Newbee fly fisher.

[Dancey]

I was thinking of starting fly fishing.

 

Does anyone have any advice on equipment needed?

 

and how much should i expect to pay for a good rod and reel??

 

Thanx

 

Tom.

[greg long]

Go to your local tackle supplier,find out where you are likely to be fishing and he will know what you'll need. Reputable tackle shops will always kit a begginer out for a moderate price, but with usable tackle, cos they know you'll be back to upgrade later and for your bits and bobs.

The type of rod etc. depends on whether you are fishing rivers, small still waters bank or boat etc. :confused: :confused: :confused:

[Adz]

If you get the chance, go with someone who has some equipment spare to get a first taste before spending money on equipment.

 

If there's no-one local to you that you know fly fishes, try one of the local reservoirs - both Chew Valley Lake and Blagdon are close to Bristol, most reservoirs have either a commercially run 'day' where you'll get casting coaching, sometimes including useful things like boat safety and handling etc. etc. The day out can be a little on the pricey side, but compared with a days guided fishing it's usually pretty cheap.

 

Last word on tackle... everyone's taste in terms of casting action and what fishing they're going to do varies considerably. Always try before you buy - almost every decent tackle shop will let you try out a rod on the premises before you buy.

 

Don't believe everything you read about what's required for different types of fishing either - you don't need a 7/8/9 weight line for reservoir fishing unless you've got the spare readies for a large selection of lines, nor do you need a 2/3/4 weight for fishing rivers - a 6 weight rod, as your first rod, will cast a decent distance (with practice) and it can present a fly delicately enough for most river scenarios. It will certainly be 'manly' enough to deal with most of the trout you're likely to come across in your first few years fly fishing.

 

What are you really aiming to achieve by fly fishing? When you can answer this question, at least in part, then you can probably make a start with what sort of tackle you're going to need.

 

Hope that helps,

[jeepster]

i can only really echo adz' words, dont spend a fortune on your first rod and reel, get a rod thats a good compromise (ie 6wt) but most importantly, get someone to take you out, or get a lesson at a commercial water before you spend your money!

you shouldnt have to spend more than £100 for rod, reel and bits, when you know what you're looking for check out the fishing section of http://www.ebay.co.uk for some bargains

[Dancey]

I have guided towards a 9ft #7 #8 rated rod, and a good reel.

 

I have seen a rod and reel for twenty quid each.

 

I shall probably start of on comercial trout fishiries and move up to the local res's and then progress onto rivers.

 

 

Thanx all.

 

Tom.

[Dancey]

i have also been told that these rods are suitable. I have shown them to Apache.

 

He said they should be fine.

[framey]

dont forget the glasses

thet ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT piece of kit a newbie can have

doesnt matter how much you spend on tackle

you cant get replacement eyes

 

my twopenneth worth!!

[Dancey]

I have seen this set up does anyone have any reports on it?? Fly starter kit

 

I was guided towards it because it had everything i need.

 

What do you think???

[jeepster]

it looks ok, not great though, if you can go to a local tackle shop and buy a rod and reel you'll get some accessories thrown in, and get a decent price too (thats assuming its a decent tackle shop! where are you located? i'm sure someone will know of a shop nearby)

i think for a beginner, if you can, its always better to deal with a shop rather than online, cos then you can get advice on the tackle you're buying, and the tackle you may want or need to buy in the future.

i've never used masterline tackle but i have heard good things about it

[Dancey]

Im in the bristol area, i can get to Bristol Angling Centre but they stopped selling fly kit they sell it at veals of bristol but i cant get there.