Any of you guys fly fish? - Page 2

drunkrussian · 06-09-2007, 02:53 AM

I've become obsessed with fly fishing as of late. After reading about the actual fishing, and the type of adventure spirit associated with it this is something I want to do. On top of it, fathers day is coming up, and I figure my old man got me into the outdoors, so i'm going to return the favor. I'm going to buy father/son fly combos. He too, has never fly fished so I need some help.

So my big question is, can any of you reccomend a good combo to start with? I've been looking at Cabelas, and the reviews on some of the lower price combos are good. But, I trust you all's opinions over anyone else online. I'm looking for a 8wt, for mostly for the bass, and if we want to go to the coast in the future we can get some salt water reels. So any help would be great.

A couple side notes/stories. My dad recently gave me one of his old Shimano baitcasters, and I mean old bait caster, no fancy anti-backlash system. I think he was pretty impressed how fast I caught on. I used nothing buy spinning gear since I grew out of my Snoopy spincast. I felt really good, but you know, I made sure to let him know I had a good teacher.

Also if any of you NC, SC, or VA guys fly fish, and don't mind helping out, i'm sure we wouldn't mind meeting you somewhere to give us some instruction.

06-09-2007, 02:53 AM	#1
drunkrussian Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cambridge, MA Posts: 551	Any of you guys fly fish? I've become obsessed with fly fishing as of late. After reading about the actual fishing, and the type of adventure spirit associated with it this is something I want to do. On top of it, fathers day is coming up, and I figure my old man got me into the outdoors, so i'm going to return the favor. I'm going to buy father/son fly combos. He too, has never fly fished so I need some help. So my big question is, can any of you reccomend a good combo to start with? I've been looking at Cabelas, and the reviews on some of the lower price combos are good. But, I trust you all's opinions over anyone else online. I'm looking for a 8wt, for mostly for the bass, and if we want to go to the coast in the future we can get some salt water reels. So any help would be great. A couple side notes/stories. My dad recently gave me one of his old Shimano baitcasters, and I mean old bait caster, no fancy anti-backlash system. I think he was pretty impressed how fast I caught on. I used nothing buy spinning gear since I grew out of my Snoopy spincast. I felt really good, but you know, I made sure to let him know I had a good teacher. Also if any of you NC, SC, or VA guys fly fish, and don't mind helping out, i'm sure we wouldn't mind meeting you somewhere to give us some instruction. __________________ "To disarm the people [is] the best and most effectual way to enslave them …" George Mason, 3 Elliot, Debates at 380 (June 14, 1788). "Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less " - Robert E. Lee