Thread: Learning to Fly Fish

you DO NOT need to spend $5-600 for a flyrod set up...... there are litterally thousands of unused unloved rods around the traps waiting for a new home...first rod for learning you far better off with something you didnt sell the grandkids to buy.... the 2 piece thing was mentioned earlier...well I have an old procaster 2 piece in 8-9 weight and have had it out against some pretty high end jobbies and it more than holds its own both for distance and presentation...and Im self taught to cast and are shit at it.... some lessons early on from a pro would possible pay for themselves in less lost flys and tangled traces.....
I have a 3 piece rod that is good to cart around but not as good as the old procaster LOL..still catches fish,as does the 6 piece #6 weight that came off trademe for under $100 as the tip section was broken........shock horror what to do??? get out ciggy lighter,heat the end ring off, tidy up shorter terminal end of last section and I now have a 5 1/2 piece 8'6" rod that is really nice to use...cant see what advantage that extra 6" would have given me lol. plenty of good reels around now....dont have to spend a fortune...line is dirt cheap compared to 40 years ago and quality is beyond next level better.

get something usable..learn,make mistakes,hopefully catch a fish or 3..THEN decide if you really want to splash out on a sage rod etc.... you may find just as much enjoyment with a less spendy set up.....