considering fly fishing

tommyboy26

i like the idea of fly fishing. i have never done any fishing in my life. i have a couple of questions if someone could kindly help me out

1: for a complete fishing novice how hard will fly fishing be?
2: what are the fishing seasons?
3: what would i need to buy to get me started?
4: do i need a licence or permit?
5: im in the newbridge/kildare/naas area where can i fish?
6: is there a certain type of fish you fly fish for?

a lot of questions i know and i will probably have more!! but any help will be greatly appreciated

TB26

BrownTrout

tommyboy26 wrote:

1: for a complete fishing novice how hard will fly fishing be? 2: what are the fishing seasons? 3: what would i need to buy to get me started? 4: do i need a licence or permit? 5: im in the newbridge/kildare/naas area where can i fish? 6: is there a certain type of fish you fly fish for?

1. Spend a few quid on casting lessons and you'll find learning very easy, one or two is all you need and it will make the world of difference

2. 15th of February to the 30th of September for most wild trout fisheries. Can be different though depending on local clubs and by-laws. Stocked trout fishing is all year round.

3. 9ft 5wt rod if your going to start on rivers, 10ft 6 or 7wt if your going to start on lakes. As you gain experience you can acquire more specialist tools such as a 10ft 3wt rod for river nymphing. You will need a reel to match your rod. A single floating line will do you for river fishing, matched to your rod. If you're starting on lakes, get a reel with a spare spool and get a floating line and intermediate (slow sinking) line. You will also want fluorocarbon, flies, waders, decent polarised sunglasses, and a good waterproof jacket.

4. You do not require a licence but may need club membership to fish your local waters.

5. Can't help you here as I'm in Cork.

6. Trout and Salmon mainly here in Ireland, grayling if you ever go to the UK or Europe, more and more people are starting to target pike and other coarse fish and even saltwater species with fly rods.

Bogwoppit

North Kildare Trout and Salmon Anglers Association control the rights to the Liffey around you.
There is some fantastic fishing on their waters.

tommyboy26

BrownTrout wrote: »

1. Spend a few quid on casting lessons and you'll find learning very easy, one or two is all you need and it will make the world of difference

2. 15th of February to the 30th of September for most wild trout fisheries. Can be different though depending on local clubs and by-laws. Stocked trout fishing is all year round.

3. 9ft 5wt rod if your going to start on rivers, 10ft 6 or 7wt if your going to start on lakes. As you gain experience you can acquire more specialist tools such as a 10ft 3wt rod for river nymphing. You will need a reel to match your rod. A single floating line will do you for river fishing, matched to your rod. If you're starting on lakes, get a reel with a spare spool and get a floating line and intermediate (slow sinking) line. You will also want fluorocarbon, flies, waders, decent polarised sunglasses, and a good waterproof jacket.

4. You do not require a licence but may need club membership to fish your local waters.

5. Can't help you here as I'm in Cork.

6. Trout and Salmon mainly here in Ireland, grayling if you ever go to the UK or Europe, more and more people are starting to target pike and other coarse fish and even saltwater species with fly rods.

thanks for the information. what can i expect it to cost to to get started?

tommyboy26

Bogwoppit wrote: »

North Kildare Trout and Salmon Anglers Association control the rights to the Liffey around you.
There is some fantastic fishing on their waters.

do i have to become a member with them to fish on the liffey?

thefisherbuy

tommyboy26 wrote: »

i like the idea of fly fishing. i have never done any fishing in my life. i have a couple of questions if someone could kindly help me out

1: for a complete fishing novice how hard will fly fishing be?
2: what are the fishing seasons?
3: what would i need to buy to get me started?
4: do i need a licence or permit?
5: im in the newbridge/kildare/naas area where can i fish?
6: is there a certain type of fish you fly fish for?

a lot of questions i know and i will probably have more!! but any help will be greatly appreciated

TB26

1. If you get instructions as by said by the other posters, it will be extremely easier if you do it will roughly cost around 50e for an hour but it depends look up "apgai fly casting instructors" it will show up the best fly casting instructors in Ireland, you go through and pick the nearest instructor.

2. It depends on the river/club but mainly the latest is the 1st of March to 30th of September for wild brown trout, but when the season is over you can go to stocked fisheries.

3. If you get an instructor he should tell you what to get.. But generally like this ( http://www.fishingmegastore.com/shakespeare-agility-rise~14068.html#outfits ) but it depends, if I were you I'd go to the local tackle shop dealer, and ask about flies etc, meby buy it off him, as you can see if the rod suits you.

4. For trout no, but you might have to join a club and it might cost some money but it depends on your location.

5. I don't know the location well, but I think you could fish the liffy, and Curragj springs a stocked fishery I've been there lovely place, as I said go to your local tackle shop dealer!

6. I would say Brown trout or Rainbow trout, you could go for Salmon but that's a hole different ball game!

Good luck tell us how you get on!

Bogwoppit

tommyboy26 wrote: »

do i have to become a member with them to fish on the liffey?

You can pay for a day ticket but if you're planning on doing a bit more than 1 day then you'd be best off joining the club, I doubt it's too expensive.

BrownTrout

Decent rod, 100 euro, an entry level greys rod will last you many years.

Reel, 50 euro, I'd recommend greys again, buy a metal reel instead of plastic.

Line, 25/30 euro, I'd recommend Barrio fly lines, about 25 pounds with free postage to Ireland.

Fluorocarbon is about 10 or 20 euro a spool, your going to want different strengths and thicknesses. Nylon is about a fiver a spool but isn't as strong for the same diameter as fluorocarbon.

Flies, are usually 1 or 2 euro each but you can bulk buy from places like dunfly.ie for about 30cent each
Waders are 45 euro for a decent pair of thigh waders and 100 pounds sterling for bison breathable chest waders with free boots.

Sunglasses are about 50 euro for a decent pair.

These are just rough costs, you can pay as little or as much as you like as with most things!

Do you know if you want to fish lakes or rivers?

tommyboy26

BrownTrout wrote: »

Decent rod, 100 euro, an entry level greys rod will last you many years.

Reel, 50 euro, I'd recommend greys again, buy a metal reel instead of plastic.

Line, 25/30 euro, I'd recommend Barrio fly lines, about 25 pounds with free postage to Ireland.

Fluorocarbon is about 10 or 20 euro a spool, your going to want different strengths and thicknesses. Nylon is about a fiver a spool but isn't as strong for the same diameter as fluorocarbon.

Flies, are usually 1 or 2 euro each but you can bulk buy from places like dunfly.ie for about 30cent each
Waders are 45 euro for a decent pair of thigh waders and 100 pounds sterling for bison breathable chest waders with free boots.

Sunglasses are about 50 euro for a decent pair.

These are just rough costs, you can pay as little or as much as you like as with most things!

Do you know if you want to fish lakes or rivers?

i hadnt given the lake or river much thought but considering the liffey river is about 5 minutes walk from my house i would say river

thefisherbuy

tommyboy26 wrote: »

i hadnt given the lake or river much thought but considering the liffey river is about 5 minutes walk from my house i would say river

I would say after the instruction, go to a fishery ( Curragh Springs or somewhere else) for a trial run if you could say, as the fishing season doesn't start for another month, just to give it a go on the lake you should catch as there stocked into the lake, then when your getting better start on the river.

All the best.