Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: Fishing2474life on March 30, 2011, 08:31:14 PM
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Hey guys I was jut wondering what a good beginner fly rod a reel set-up would be. Thanks in advance
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for trout a 5/6 wt rod and reel with one spool of floating line and another spool of sinking line. a good rod for a good price is a temple fork outfitters, there made on sage blanks, i have 2 of these rods and like em alot. for the reel there is many diffrent choies, but spend a bit more and get a reel with a nice drag and all metal, not a plastic one. the tfo rods range from about 120-300 bucks. for the reel you can get a good one for about 60-100 bucks to. or if you wanna spend less look at rod and reel combos. Just remeber to match the rod weight with the reel weight and the line with the reel and rod, it balences it properly and casts way better. For steelhead and salmon go with a 8wt rod with a large arbour reel (8/9 wt reel) and a sinktip line. The flys my fav way to fish :)
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army n navy in new west has a 5wt 4piece 9ft rod n reel with backing and floating line AMUNDSON with case for 150 bucks check it out maybe what your looking for. :)
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not to jack your thread but im currently in the market to buy a cheapy beginner outfit as well,
something along the 8-9wt for steelie/salmon
any ideas where i can find a dece set up?
im on a tight budget but looking to spend ~$100 bucks, i dont care if its used or new
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not to jack your thread but im currently in the market to buy a cheapy beginner outfit as well,
something along the 8-9wt for steelie/salmon
any ideas where i can find a dece set up?
im on a tight budget but looking to spend ~$100 bucks, i dont care if its used or new
If you want to get into flyfishing for salmon & steelhead you will need a reel with a good drag. Finding a combo for $100 for this type of fishing would be very difficult.
Cheap setup would be something like an 8wt TFO ( under $100 )
Pflueger Trion ( can find on EBAY under $100 )
Line ( another $50-$100 if you want tips as well )
Cheapest I could see is around $200 if you find someone trying to unload a package for cheap. Those prices would be prices on used setups ( except the Trion you can get them new on EBAY for that price )
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If you want to get into flyfishing for salmon & steelhead you will need a reel with a good drag. Finding a combo for $100 for this type of fishing would be very difficult.
Cheap setup would be something like an 8wt TFO ( under $100 )
Pflueger Trion ( can find on EBAY under $100 )
Line ( another $50-$100 if you want tips as well )
Cheapest I could see is around $200 if you find someone trying to unload a package for cheap. Those prices would be prices on used setups ( except the Trion you can get them new on EBAY for that price )
thanks for the info! after more internet searching i found theres quite a big price diff between a say a 5/6wt setup and 8/9. ill keep my eyes open for any deals haha may have to wait till my spare setup first
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Definitely check out the amundson reels. Very nice for the price.
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stopped in at freds and they do a package outfit for $159. you get a redington rod and reel (i believe crosswater) 7/8/9 wt, line and quite a bit of extra stuff. i might pick this up next week or so
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Check out Sea Run, Berry's and Pacific Angler. They all have flyfishing packages on sale
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Check out Sea Run, Berry's and Pacific Angler. They all have flyfishing packages on sale
i would but i live no where near any of those shops unfortunatley :(
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Check out their websites:
www.pacificangler.ca
www.berrysbait.com
www.sea-run.com
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thanks for the info! after more internet searching i found theres quite a big price diff between a say a 5/6wt setup and 8/9. ill keep my eyes open for any deals haha may have to wait till my spare setup first
Big difference because a 5/6wt reel does not need a strong drag for trout. Most trout can be played off the reel instead of the drag.
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Big difference because a 5/6wt reel does not need a strong drag for trout. Most trout can be played off the reel instead of the drag.
ya i might eventually get a 5/6 but since i dont do much trout fishing i wanna get the 7/8/9 to start and then get a lighter set up if i like it for trout
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not to jack your thread but im currently in the market to buy a cheapy beginner outfit as well,
something along the 8-9wt for steelie/salmon
any ideas where i can find a dece set up?
im on a tight budget but looking to spend ~$100 bucks, i dont care if its used or new
Call Bob Morrison 1-604-826-4625, and ask him about about his Daiwa Algonquin. It is a limited line comes in 8 & 9wt only. I bought one (8wt) for bass fishing last year. No frills but a great rod. Price last year was $67 plus shipping. This is only the rod you will have to shop for a reel and line.
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Call Bob Morrison 1-604-826-4625, and ask him about about his Daiwa Algonquin. It is a limited line comes in 8 & 9wt only. I bought one (8wt) for bass fishing last year. No frills but a great rod. Price last year was $67 plus shipping. This is only the rod you will have to shop for a reel and line.
thanks i will deffinetly look into that, i going to go window shopping for reels and what not this weekend and see waht i find.
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If you dont mind buying online then take a look at Red Truck fly fishing. they do a couple of their own lines of rods that have good reviews. single hand and spey ;D
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As a starter, & I still suck somewhat, I bought a 9WT, 9ft Dragonfly w/ the Kamloops MC arbor reel & Rio Versi-tip system a few years back about $400 all-in @ West Coast Tackle. I know it's knock-off stuff, but I've had no problems & brought-in some BIG fish on this set up. The warehouse is local & warrantee service is prompt. I may upgrade one day, but have had no reason to. My drag is cork, so back it off when not in use, & lubrictae w/ Neatsfoot oil periodically.
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in the fall i had just sold my Dragonfly 8wt that had brought in tons of salmon of up to 43lbs ;D rod had never been broken and was close to 10yrs old, had it matched up to a cheapish Sage reel which i didnt favor after i used it a bit but felt it fine for salmon anyways (didnt have a good drag range)
Dragonfly rods are pretty tough to beat for the buck, of course i have no idea if the newer ones are built as tough as the older ones.
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Bought an 8wt Amundson WindWarrior not too long ago. The rod has life time warranty and the distributor is local.
Just a question regarding the versi-tip fly line system. How do i cast with a heavy sink tip at the front? Feels weird :(
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its more or less a chuck and duck type cast when your using a heavy sink tip (type 8 of heavier) of with a very heavy fly. the more you fish with tips the better you will get with it and the less "weird" it will feel. leave about 50% or your distance for the shoot, aim a bit high and let it rip with a double haul, that tip will help it sail ;D
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heres a good video i found that can help with casting sinking tips.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_nYg_lMq7U&feature=related
Lefty Kreh knows whats best ;)
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Thanks a lot hook. Will put in more time practice my casting. And thanks for the lefty kreh video.