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    Past two seasons have really found myself enjoying bream/blue gill fishing more than I imagined I would, thanks mostly to my 11 year old.....noticed on a fairly consistant basis some of the bigger gills hammering our floats......been wanting to throw small poppers at them......so to my question. I've been kicking round the idea of getting a fly rod and a few poppers..... I know absolutely 0 about fly rods, line, fly reels etc.......can some one educate me on a good set up to use for popper/bream fishing.....i won't need super top of the line equip, but I HATE fishing with junk.....just don't want to go way over board for what is an occasional type of fishing.....any info on all the details, rod/line/reels/ action/weight and so on would be great.....I'm all ears

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    I am certainly not an expert fly fisherman, but do enjoy using them for brim and bass. My first suggestion would be to find a local fly shop. Our local bass pro shop has a good one. Bass Pro has a good selection of rod, reel and line combo's that will certainly get you started. I usually fish with a 4 or 5 wt rod. A big bream is a lot of fun on a 2 wt rod, but I find that weight a little harder to make longer casts. I would think that you could put together a decent combo for $100, certainly less that $150. You might also check the net for a local fly fishing club. Good luck and have fun.

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    Cabelas or BassPro, they'll set you up and give you some lessons on casting to get you started.

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    The other guys have given some good advice. Here's my .02:

    Don't try to "mix and match" rod, reel and line on your own. As mentioned above, a combo is the way to go. That's the rod, reel and fly line put together for you and ready to fish. IMO, a 5 or 6wt outfit is perfect.

    If you have a fly shop or a Bass Pro or Cabela's near by, buy a combo from them. Places like this will often throw in a free casting lesson.

    Expect to pay between $80 and $150 for a quality outfit.

    This is the cheapest combo I recommend to people. It would be perfect for what you want to do.

    http://www.amazon.com/Scientific-Ang...ef=pd_sbs_sg_3

    For a little more money, check out Bass Pro/Cabela's combos, the Redington Crosswater, or a Temple Forks (TFO) outfit.
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    what do the weights mean? DB4D Im def leanjng towards a combo just to keep me from screwingup &buying somthing wrong......I do have a bps close......I wondered around tne fly section sat, did look at a TFO rod, but it wasbnt a combo, thanks all


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    Quote Originally Posted by jeepguyjames View Post
    what do the weights mean?
    Think of it like a gun. What is a .38 revolver? It's a revolver designed to shoot .38 caliber bullets. What's a Glock 9mm? It's a semiauto designed to shoot 9mm bullets. Likewise, the "weight" printed on a fly rod tells you what size line the rod is designed to cast. A 6wt rod is designed to cast a 6wt line.

    The #1 selling rod in the country is a 9' 5wt. It's a very versatile rod and will handle any bluegill fly you care to throw plus trout and light bass flies.


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    ... I do have a bps close......I wondered around tne fly section sat, did look at a TFO rod, but it wasbnt a combo, thanks all
    BPS lists 31 combos on their website:

    Fly Fishing Rod & Reel Outfits | Bass Pro Shops

    I would suggest either the TFO Signature II Series combo or the Redington Crosswater combo. You can't go wrong with either one.

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    Makes perfect sense to me thanks......the search begins

    Quote Originally Posted by deathb4disco View Post
    Think of it like a gun. What is a .38 revolver? It's a revolver designed to shoot .38 caliber bullets. What's a Glock 9mm? It's a semiauto designed to shoot 9mm bullets. Likewise, the "weight" printed on a fly rod tells you what size line the rod is designed to cast. A 6wt rod is designed to cast a 6wt line.

    The #1 selling rod in the country is a 9' 5wt. It's a very versatile rod and will handle any bluegill fly you care to throw plus trout and light bass flies.




    BPS lists 31 combos on their website:

    Fly Fishing Rod & Reel Outfits | Bass Pro Shops

    I would suggest either the TFO Signature II Series combo or the Redington Crosswater combo. You can't go wrong with either one.

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    I suggest finding a local flyshop and giving them your business instead of buying from the big box stores. If you support the small business man it will pay off big time in the end!!!

    Just my 2 cents!
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    Unfortunately fly fishing isn't the rage here in my lil corner of Ohio.....i will for sure google and see if theres any small shops round me.....but pretty much in my neck of the woods its mainly larger chain stores.....
    Quote Originally Posted by DroptineJoe View Post
    I suggest finding a local flyshop and giving them your business instead of buying from the big box stores. If you support the small business man it will pay off big time in the end!!!

    Just my 2 cents!

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    Jim, go to walmart and check out their scientific angler setups. Should have what you need to do some occassional fly fishing for about $50 a piece as i know you'll get junior one too. No need to spend 2 to 3 hundred bucks if all you're going to do is use it for gills a few times a year.

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