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Anonymous Wed 24 Apr 2013 21:44:29 No.96113 View View Reply Original Report

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Hey sc/out/s, I am trying to get into fly fishing and need some recommendations on starting fly rigs that are relatively inexpensive just so I can get a taste befor I really get into it. What you got?

>tldr: good starter fly fishing rigs

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Anonymous Wed 24 Apr 2013 22:24:16 No.96141 Report

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I too would be interested in some recommendations. I currently have some 4 piece I picked up for super cheap in Ireland but I am planning on upgrading.

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Anonymous Wed 24 Apr 2013 22:51:00 No.96178 Report

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come on /out/ your better than this

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Anonymous Wed 24 Apr 2013 23:04:59 No.96192 Report

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I bought a Cortland 7/8 weight 9ft combo that's four piece, as a general "get back into fly fishing," "beat it up and travel with it," rod. It was about $300 NZD I think, and I've brought it back to the states. It's a pretty good all-around size I've found, although it can get a little tight on small streams and a little hairy with big fish.

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Anonymous Wed 24 Apr 2013 23:35:19 No.96240 Report

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>>96113
If you live in the US, the 6/7 3 piece starter kits from Cabellas is what I'd recommend. It's a pretty good rod and reel, for cheap, and Cabelas often has demos and such to teach you the basics. I'm sure that Bass Pro and others have similar.

My favorite thing to flyfish for is bluegills. They fight like demons.

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Anonymous Wed 24 Apr 2013 23:54:00 No.96263 Report

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Temple Fork Signature Series
approx $100 US
best rod for cheap/only rod you'll ever need
Casts like a dream
Don't worry about reels, they just hold your line (unless you're after larger species that'll take a lot of drag)

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Anonymous Thu 25 Apr 2013 03:36:30 No.96458 Report

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Temple Fork Outfitters

Any of their rods are extremely good for the money. If you have a little more money, St. Croix is the next step up, and then full-on hobbyist mode would be a Sage or a Winston, but TFO rods are very nice. I have a 7.5wt 3wt that I use almost exclusively, and I've fished with Sage, Winston, all of the above. The hobbyist rods are a little smoother and more responsive, and will give you a bit more feedback, but you don't need that level of tip sensitivity to catch a ton of fish, nor to have a great time.

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Anonymous Thu 25 Apr 2013 03:37:11 No.96459 Report

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Anonymous Thu 25 Apr 2013 04:08:45 No.96478 Report

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I just got the rls+ combo for 150 bucks. It's a 5/6 wt reel with a 6 wt rod and line. I'm movin to Colorado soon so I didn't want too large of a rod wt but it has been holding up well against steelhead. See related picture. Anyways for 150 dollars its a machined aluminum reel which is what the best ones are made from.

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Anonymous Thu 25 Apr 2013 04:25:53 No.96489 Report

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A for rods, look into Temple Fork like others have said. For reels, Okuma makes the best cheap reels, and if you're sticking in freshwater it shouldn't matter too much unless you're after muskie or something. Once you get into the salt look at the lower end Lamson reels

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