fly fishing question

[cameron jr.]

i am looking to start fly fishing and since fathers day with coming up, i am looking at getting a new fly rod.
can anyone help with rod weight, lenght ?
line weight? or any other helped info ?
any rod and reel brands ?
i have been looking at bass pro shop at there combos not sure which one to get. i will mostly be bass ,bream fishing

thank for any info or suggestion

[deathb4disco]

A 9' 5wt is a good compromise for bass/bream.

I have a Bass Pro Hobbs Creek outfit that's very nice. They sometimes have them on sale for less than $100 (that includes rod, reel and line.)

I'd also take a look at the Temple Forks Outfitters (TFO) Signature series. It's a great rod with a lifetime warranty for $99. Add an inexpensive reel and line, and you're all set. TFO also has a starter outfit. I think it's called the NXT kit.

The best tip I can give you is this: spend an hour or so with a good casting instructor. That will save you a lot of frustration. Casting videos can be good, but nothing beats good, one-on-one instruction. I recently had a casting "tune up" with a local instructor --VERY helpful.

[jhook]

Cameron - I fish bass, bream and trout with a fly rod. I don't have much money tied up in the rod and reel. It's a 6wt Hobbs Creek combo from Bass Pro. For me it's perfect and I find it casts as well as Sage rods costing hundreds of dollars. Good luck. Nothing more fun.

[dixieangler]

You might want to read this link and its following article links:

Fly Fishing 101

[cameron jr.]

well here is what I am thinking!
i am looking at an okauma reel and maybe a 8'6" fast tip pole maybe
6 wt.
If you had a choice of 5wt. or 6 wt. which one? I would like to also caoght some big bass maybe. 3 or 5 pounds. bream too. would love to eat some

also what about line weight forward, fotating? looking for something to help cast too?

thanks guys for any info. that father day gift will bw speaciols:D

jr.

[cameron jr.]

well here is what I am thinking!
i am looking at an okauma reel and maybe a 8'6" fast tip pole maybe
6 wt.
If you had a choice of 5wt. or 6 wt. which one? I would like to also caoght some big bass maybe. 3 or 5 pounds. bream too. would love to eat some

also what about line weight forward, fotating? looking for something to help cast too?

thanks guys for any info. that father day gift will be great:D

jr.

[deathb4disco]

What's your budget on this little venture? Knowing that would help suggest some good outfits.

With a 6wt, you'd be able to toss bigger flies. But remember -- just because a rod says "6wt" on it, doesn't mean it won't cast other line sizes. A 5wt will cast a 6wt line and vice versa. That's why many rods are rated as "5/6" or "7/8".

I'm more of a bluegill guy, so I'd go with a 5wt. And if at all possible, cast the rod before you buy it.

If you buy a combo, it'll come with a weight forward, floating line. That's pretty standard.

[Buffy]

I use 6wt rod, love love love it, started with floating, now I have 2 reels, one with floating, one sinking, there is nothing more fun than hooking the unexpected bass! You'll never be bored.

[dixieangler]

Here is the main warm water outfit I use as an example. The rod is an EagleClaw Black Eagle full flex or parabolic fiberglass two-piece in an eight foot 5/6wt. The reel is an Okuma Sierra or 5/6S. I use a WF-5-F or weight forward 5 weight floating line for my main line. I think all of my fly lines are Scientific Anglers. You do not have to get the same outfit as mine but I was able to get the entire outfit with a spare spool for the reel and a WF-5-S (weight forward 5 weight sinking line) type I (slow sink) sinking line with 15 or 20lb. test Dacron backing and 6lb. test fluorocarbon leader tippet material (for the sinking line leader) all for around $120 to $130. I use 8lb. test mono leader material for the butt section of my leaders and I use standard 6lb. test Berkley mono tippet material for my floating line. Best of luck.

[Oyster]

Hi Cameron Jr.,

For a compromise bass/bream rod, think a 6 wt. will work best for you. It would be light enough to be comfortable while casting the lighter foam spider and cricket bugs for bream, yet just heavy enough to handle medium poppers for bass. I would definitely stick with a 9’ rod. As for a reasonably priced production rod, I really like the Cabela’s FT series. They are very light and have a nice crisp action. Good luck