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Originally Posted by -relk-
I am new to fly fishing, and am thinking of picking up a setup for next year. I have been out a few times with a friends rod and liked it, so thought I would continue with it.
I am new to it, and have no idea where to start. What brands should I be looking at? Anyone have any recommendations for a newbie?
Budget is max 300 for both the rod and reel, but would prefer it ~$200.
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Plenty of suggestions here and all are good.
The common denominator is TFO and I agree.
It's in your price range and the brand makes the top 10 best rods list w/ a lifetime warrenty.
The general rule of thumb for a beginner is a 6wt.
It will handle any situation and I use it for coho and steelhead too.
I bought my girlfriend a TFO combo to get started and even I luv it.
I personally don't use the drag system for anything more than stripping....I finger break my catches. As soon as the fish is on....I turn the drag off completely. So I'm sure the combo reel will last a long time.
The line I will use until it breaks. Then go to Rio brand.
The most important thing is that you like it enough to learn.
Your most important piece of the puzzle is getting good quality flies.
Check out the thread "highwood river" on here. Someone listed a very good assortment of flies to get.
And I gave you a few online sites to buy from earlier if you read it.
You'll know when your ready for a change in equipment and what brands.
A lot of sales are on now. It's yr end and the old stock has got to go...so check around.
Reddington is also good....it's a sister company by Sage
Good luck