burnsbabe said:
Thanks guys. I haven't managed to get into fly fishing yet. Mostly because I don't have the gear and no one to teach me. It sounds like a lot of fun though. Glad to hear another good opinion on that Shimano reel though. As I said, I like my rod, but I think the reel's up for replacement soon as I have the cash.
I don't know what type of rod I have, I found it in my dad's garage and he didn't want it. I think it is a Shakespeare (sp?) and the reel was completely shot on it. So I bought a little $15 reel from Bi-mart. Okuma I think. I threw either 2lb or 4lb test line on it. The rod I think is like 5 foot? It isn't taller than I am and I am 5'9'. It casts a good distance even with a small spinner on it. I love using it when I go trout fishing!! (But not s much as my fly rod!!!!
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As far as the fly fishing goes, I didn't and still don't have anyone to teach me but I got into it. I am doing pretty well so far. I have the basic cast down to where I can get out .... I dont know .... something like 35 or 40 feet. Maybe a little further, maybe a little less, not exactly sure. I am still working on my roll cast thought as that needs some major work!!! hahahaha I got my fly rod for $100. It is a 5wt, Echo Solo, three piece. It comes with a sock and a carrying tube. Very light, so far casts well in my opinion (but I am far from being a good judge of that still), and I like it. It bought everything else here and there.
So the moral is, if you want to get into fly fishing, if you are interested in fly fishing, I would say go for it!!
:clap: Even if you don't have a tutor.
But back to the subject at hand (sorry for thread hijacking). I love using ultra-light gear. good stuff and still catches fish. And what a blast when you have a nice big trout or bass on the end of it!
-Spydey