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Starting fly fishing
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11-05-2018 10:23pm#1
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Equipment isn’t that important. Use a 5 weight rod. The line has to be 5 weight also. The reel doesn’t matter. The leader at the end of the line should be suitable for the fly so get one from a shop for about 3 euro. Use small flies, tell the shop where u are fishing and in what month and they will give u the right flies. Maybe use some floatant on the fly, costs about 5 euro.
Most fish are about 20 feet away from you so u don’t have to worry about long casts, try to get a lesson. Failing that watch quality videos on YouTube like tightlinesflyshop channel. If you find yourself using effort to cast u are trying too hard.
Be quiet and look for fish rising . Try not to spook them. If you can find someone experienced to teach you it’ll save you years of frustration. If you go it alone you will have to study hundreds of YouTube videos . Most importantly, be quiet, land the fly gently, don’t cast hard and be patient. It’s not easy at the beginning but it gets easier. 120 euro is more than enough, 50 for a rod, 40 for a good line, a dozen flies and a couple of leaders. Don’t worry about spending money on a reel, buy a cheap light one. But do try to get a lesson from a good caster.
https://youtu.be/X2egNshRU2A 0 -
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The one Doc posted ain't bad at all. Airflo were always a decent brand. The one you mention in sport's direct too is a good option. Shakespeare do a decent reel range too - the sigma range.
Just don't buy the omni one!!
I won’t get the omni. I realised it wasn’t the way value for money0 -
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Phew
Right get an airflo or sigma kit!
Im actually disgusted at someone charging €90 for an omni! Its actually terrible!
https://slaneyfishing.com/product/omni-fly-combo/
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Now they are not usually like that they are very sound and have decent prices and their shop has been there since the beginning of time
They arent??
I wont go there but I'll be hard convinced.
The agility range would be next up the ladder from the sigma range - but your starting to move away from kits and individual elements -So the kit that has rod reel line tippet etc for €(85 now becomes a rod for €60-80 a reel for €20 - 50 a line for €20 - 50 - backing, tippet, leaders etc
If you are starting out go with the sigmas I mailed you. They have a beginner price but are an excellent outfit and will last you years. Even when you want to upgrade you will find it hard to get as good without going to the €200 mark for a rod only!!
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I went onto fishingtackle2u and I can get a Shakespeare Agility 2 for €50 and a reel for €15 and line for 30
I think this is a good deal
What do ye think
Did you get my mail?
Does that come with backing, tippet, leaders, flies??
You still need more than what you listed above!
The best buy are the kits when your starting out! The agility is a great rod but is middle to tip or tip action - you wont be able to cast it, or you wont be able to cast as well as the sigmas - which come with everything you need!!!
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Your spending €103 on the following
A rod thats above your ability
The ****test reel imaginable
a load of different style and manufacturers gear that although will work - doesnt match.
When you could buy a completely fitted outfit that better suits your ability for around €20 less.
Look your obviously set on the above - its good gear - all that matters is your happy! Just would be what I would do, or recommend!
Best of luck with it - tight lines!
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load of crap there Ardinn. You’re better off having something that you’re not going to outgrow after 2 lessons.
No not a load of crap - But a good point about outgrowing the rod, although the kits are quite good and will hold their own for more than 2 lessons thats for sureNot sure how a rod for someone starting out could be considered 'above their ability' - it's the standard length and weight that we probably all started with.
Yes sorry I worded that wrong.
My point is - the agility, is more tip action than the sigma - when starting - you need as moderate and forgiving a rod as you can get. The sigma, meets this requirement moreso than the agility.
That was my only point - No need to get all in a fluff!! He came in here asking whats best for him. Imo thats the sigma, more than the agility!!!
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No not a load of crap - But a good point about outgrowing the rod, although the kits are quite good and will hold their own for more than 2 lessons thats for sure
Yes sorry I worded that wrong.
My point is - the agility, is more tip action than the sigma - when starting - you need as moderate and forgiving a rod as you can get. The sigma, meets this requirement moreso than the agility.
That was my only point - No need to get all in a fluff!! He came in here asking whats best for him. Imo thats the sigma, more than the agility!!!
You are damn right, the more forgiving the better. Certainly not a load of crap. Keep things as simple as possible coz they get technical pretty quick, especially if one has an o.c.d tendency to be a gear junky! 🀯 I’m watching Tom RosenBauer of Orvis fishing dry flies and Emergers. He makes it look so simple.
OP make sure the line matches the rod, the leader is the right type and the fly matches the hatch, or at least the guy catching the fish! I’ll paste the YouTube video here in a sec, it’s a beauty.
https://youtu.be/m37uzf7cVYA
Check out 16.10 theres 3 beauties at his feet!0 -
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