Fly rod info needed

[Salmonchaser]

I'm cheap, so I'd have him stand in the yard and practice via youtube. Once he stops "snapping it" then you can tie a fly on. Shit watch a river runs through it, he'll get the drift.

I love the book, probably watched the movie more times than McClintok, my most common rebuke for guys who could throw but didn't fish very well was" hey, this ain't A River Runs Through it and you sure as hell ain't Brad Pitt." Cast to the fish not the water!

 

[LuketheDog]

I love the book, probably watched the movie more times than McClintok, my most common rebuke for guys who could throw but didn't fish very well was" hey, this ain't A River Runs Through it and you sure as hell ain't Brad Pitt." Cast to the fish not the water!

McClintok! Ha, there's a deep cut...

 

[sigpros]

My son is 18 and will be using this trout fishing out west and maybe fishing around home for pan fish. He has been looking at a Lamson s reel and a Redington rod. I cant remember the model of the rod. He doesn't know I am looking to get this has a Christmas present. He is just looking on his own at what he want's to save up for.

 

[LuketheDog]

My son is 18 and will be using this trout fishing out west and maybe fishing around home for pan fish. He has been looking at a Lamson s reel and a Redington rod. I cant remember the model of the rod. He doesn't know I am looking to get this has a Christmas present. He is just looking on his own at what he want's to save up for.

Get him a 5wt rod, that will cover the bases for trout and panfish, Lamsons are great reels...

 

[Gerald Martin]

You can’t go wrong with this as a starter kit.

Like it was mentioned above getting some help with learning to cast and tips on learning to read the water if he’s fishing rivers and how to properly present a fly is huge in shortening the learning curve.

It’s way easier to learn how to do what works if you know what works to begin with.

 

[WildWill]

My son is 18 and will be using this trout fishing out west and maybe fishing around home for pan fish. He has been looking at a Lamson s reel and a Redington rod. I cant remember the model of the rod. He doesn't know I am looking to get this has a Christmas present. He is just looking on his own at what he want's to save up for.

I've got a Lamson rod&reel set that has only ever been cast in the yard. Inherited over a dozen fly rod and reels after pops passed and now I only fish with those. Yours for $100 plus shipping if you're interested. It's a 9ft 6wt.

 

[Caseknife]

I've got a Lamson rod&reel set that has only ever been cast in the yard. Inherited over a dozen fly rod and reels after pops passed and now I only fish with those. Yours for $100 plus shipping if you're interested. It's a 9ft 6wt.

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@sigpros , better snap this up! Can I have first rights of refusal?

My last rod/reel combo was a Bozeman Flyworks package, can't remember which model.

 

[WildWill]

@sigpros , better snap this up! Can I have first rights of refusal?

My last rod/reel combo was a Bozeman Flyworks package, can't remember which model.

Yes sir! If @sigpros dosen't take it I'll shoot you a pm.

 

[Salmonchaser]

I don’t recall how many Lamson reels we sold with the lodge, a bunch. They are a great reel for the price and have a great drag. I had very few issues with them, simply a great reel for the money, hell great reel period.

 

[sigpros]

I've got a Lamson rod&reel set that has only ever been cast in the yard. Inherited over a dozen fly rod and reels after pops passed and now I only fish with those. Yours for $100 plus shipping if you're interested. It's a 9ft 6wt.

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I will take it. PM coming

 

[sigpros]

I don’t recall how many Lamson reels we sold with the lodge, a bunch. They are a great reel for the price and have a great drag. I had very few issues with them, simply a great reel for the money, hell great reel period.

Sounds like its a good one. Should be fine for him starting out. I will look into getting him some lessons also.

 

[texwest44]

Trout bum here, I'd like to add a few things.

1. Don't shy away from $80 Amazon rods. I've been using a Maxcatch 4wt as my primary fly rod for the last several seasons, and it's been an absolute champ. The Okuma SLV is also a great rod. I loved the one I had (broke it, still sad about it).

2. It's easier to learn casting and handling on 5wt and 6wt, but most trout fishing, in my opinion, is better approached with 3wt and 4wt. When you get into big water (especially big rivers with some serious flow), then the 5wt and 6wt becomes more viable. I do most of my fly fishing on pocket water where a 4wt is easily enough for fish up to 16", your situation might be different.

3. Reels can be tricky to size properly if you can't put your hands on it in a store. Always go a little too big than a little too small if you can. You want to be able to put all your backing and line on and have plenty of space to avoid having the line rub against the reel as you're reeling line in or pulling it out.

4. Don't get the combo kits. DO NOT GET THE COMBO KITS. The reels are trash, the flies won't catch anything. Often the rod is ok, but the rest is destined for the garbage can.

5. Start out with regular stand-by flies. Elk hair caddis, royal orange stimulator, copper john, beaded pheasant tail nymph. These catch fish all year round, regardless of "the hatch". Learning the ins and outs of stream entomology is better saved for after the basics are mastered. The perfectly matched fly pattern won't do any good if the presentation is messy.

6. Every fly angler should have a rubber basket net and some locking hemostats. No nylon nets, no stubby needle nose pliers. Rubber basket net, locking hemostats.

Here are just a couple of the net fillers I got the on the fly this year. Just to demonstrate that brands don't catch fish, methods and approaches catch fish.





Edit: I forgot #7, which is just a helpful tip more than anything: stay out of the damn water at all costs. Every fly angler you see who's immediately putting on the waders and heading out into the water? Watch them for awhile, and notice their catch rates are generally fairly low. Fishing from rocks and logs increases catch rate by a huge factor. That's just my two cents.

 

[Gerald Martin]

I will take it. PM coming

Excellent move.

 

[sigpros]

Trout bum here, I'd like to add a few things.

1. Don't shy away from $80 Amazon rods. I've been using a Maxcatch 4wt as my primary fly rod for the last several seasons, and it's been an absolute champ. The Okuma SLV is also a great rod. I loved the one I had (broke it, still sad about it).

2. It's easier to learn casting and handling on 5wt and 6wt, but most trout fishing, in my opinion, is better approached with 3wt and 4wt. When you get into big water (especially big rivers with some serious flow), then the 5wt and 6wt becomes more viable. I do most of my fly fishing on pocket water where a 4wt is easily enough for fish up to 16", your situation might be different.

3. Reels can be tricky to size properly if you can't put your hands on it in a store. Always go a little too big than a little too small if you can. You want to be able to put all your backing and line on and have plenty of space to avoid having the line rub against the reel as you're reeling line in or pulling it out.

4. Don't get the combo kits. DO NOT GET THE COMBO KITS. The reels are trash, the flies won't catch anything. Often the rod is ok, but the rest is destined for the garbage can.

5. Start out with regular stand-by flies. Elk hair caddis, royal orange stimulator, copper john, beaded pheasant tail nymph. These catch fish all year round, regardless of "the hatch". Learning the ins and outs of stream entomology is better saved for after the basics are mastered. The perfectly matched fly pattern won't do any good if the presentation is messy.

6. Every fly angler should have a rubber basket net and some locking hemostats. No nylon nets, no stubby needle nose pliers. Rubber basket net, locking hemostats.

Here are just a couple of the net fillers I got the on the fly this year. Just to demonstrate that brands don't catch fish, methods and approaches catch fish.

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Edit: I forgot #7, which is just a helpful tip more than anything: stay out of the damn water at all costs. Every fly angler you see who's immediately putting on the waders and heading out into the water? Watch them for awhile, and notice their catch rates are generally fairly low. Fishing from rocks and logs increases catch rate by a huge factor. That's just my two cents.

Thank you for the advice

 

[Caseknife]

Yes sir! If @sigpros dosen't take it I'll shoot you a pm.

Good thing @sigpros snagged it. After doing a little research, it might be a bit problematic for me due to I am left handed and use a right hand retrieve.