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Post by darrenbaker on Aug 17, 2011 3:43:56 GMT 8
Hi there, i would like to try out fly fishing as i find it more of an art and a lifestyle than to just catching fishes. Although, i have got no knowledge on equipment. My current set up is a bc set up and would love to pick up fly fishing. What's a beginners budget to be if it's something slightly above entry level? After much research, correct me if i'm wrong but is a 6-7wt alright for both freshwater and light saltwater? What are the good brands around for fly fishing? Sorry for the bombarding of questions and thanks in advance. tight lines!  |
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Post by thesleepingforest on Sept 9, 2011 15:39:41 GMT 8
hi bro besides the fact that i'm selling one of my 4wt rod i'd like to offer some input  a 6-7wt rod will definitely do alright for local saltwater and paypond fishing however it will be way overkill for our freshwater. I personally feel that for freshwater u should not use anything over 5wt else u'll be killing the fun as we do not have too huge a fish in our local freshwater and even the 5wt is pushing it for me. Our general freshwater targets are mainly fishes like peacocks, kalui, toman, haruan, cichilids to some of the more exotic species like arowannas etc and most of this fishes fall below 3kg mark on the average with the main catches being 1-2lbs peacocks while a 2/3wt will maximize the fun of the fight and thrills it is not necessarily the best wt tackle to learn with, as the lighter rods need a certain level of proficiency to wield and cast into strong headwinds. (i'm not of such level  ) These tackles will provide the most fun especially when the bigger fishes are not biting u can always downsize to smaller flies and you'll be surprised by the number of fishes willing to take the fly and these smaller fishes will still be able to put a bend into the rod offering some cheap thrills. For me i personally dun believe in using one tackle for all kinds of fishing. As a BC user yourself you should be familiar with the fact that a 12-20 rod will do well for sw but will not be able to offer the same fun in fw both in terms of the fight quality and the casting weight. Same goes the other way around. For me this applies to fly fishing as well so in my opinion it will be better for u to settle for 2 different sets a 6/7wt for saltwater and the bigger fish and a 3/4wt rod for freshwater. Else u can decide whether u fish fw or sw more often and get the set to use first either way you'll most probably end up with more than one setup eventually  On a side note i do have a 4wt 9ft 4pcs temple fork outfitter professional series flyrod to let go at $150..this will be a good rod for u to start with as it is nothing that breaks the bank, is from a renown brand and it comes with a lifetime warranty so u'll be able to claim everytime if u even managed to break the rod from fighting a fish or mishap during handling. A 4wt is good because it is generally easy to learn to cast with and offer the best capability in freshwater fishing being able to offer lightweight fun on small fishes while still being able to flex some muscle if you chanced upon some titans. If u're keen u can always sms me at 90482929 or we can always fish together but i'd like to say beforehand i'm no guru and i am not qualified to teach u anything but i will gladly share with u my limited knowledge on this beautiful art in fishing. Hope this helps!! ;D |
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a 6-7wt rod will definitely do alright for local saltwater and paypond fishing however it will be way overkill for our freshwater. I personally feel that for freshwater u should not use anything over 5wt else u'll be killing the fun as we do not have too huge a fish in our local freshwater and even the 5wt is pushing it for me. 
) These tackles will provide the most fun especially when the bigger fishes are not biting u can always downsize to smaller flies and you'll be surprised by the number of fishes willing to take the fly and these smaller fishes will still be able to put a bend into the rod offering some cheap thrills.