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trying to pick a flyrod

  • 29-01-2015 08:40PM
    #1
    moreau118
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭


    hey lads i used to do a small bit of fly fishing when i was a small lad and wanted to get back into to it basically id class myself as a beginner could anybody recommend a good trout rod/ size/ price to buy im a bit overwhelmed by all available and dont want to fork out a load of money and end up with a rod thats not suitable for me


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  • #2
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    What size of river or lake will you be fishing?


  • #3
    moreau118
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭moreau118


    only rivers and a couple small lakes


  • #4
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Personally I woukd go for a #5 rod about 9ft.
    Your best bet is to contact a local club for what works locally and even some lessons.


  • #5
    Bromium
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭Bromium


    Yeah 9ft #5 would be the way to go, a good all rounder and you can't go wrong with a Shakespeare Agility Rise for 62.50. Cracking rod for the price.


  • #6
    AnglingMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭AnglingMad


    You have some great deals at the likes of the online retailers right now as well and the rod type sounds right but as suggested just have a few words with some fellow anglers to make sure and think about one of the new cassette type reels like the snowbee Onyx which are not a great price but come with a few spare cassette spools so you can change your line type floater, sink tip etc. you will need a variety of lines on the lakes. John Norris had some great deals on these and lines.

    Good Luck


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