Looking at getting back into fly fishing now after been gone from it for 10 years. I need a new fly rod, reel and line. Any suggestions to the 3? I would like to stay around the $400-500 for all 3 if possible, but I do not want to cheap out either. Please any suggestions would be great!
[QUOTE=KWDK;2887191]A couple things that might help with suggestions;
What species are you targeting?
What rivers or areas in general do you plan to fish?
Do you also need flies, tippet, etc. included in your budget?[/QUOTE
Trout mostly. Streams & Rivers in BC and Montana mostly. I have all the other stuff ready. So just a rod, reel and line. Looking at St Croix Imperial rod, Orvis Clearwater Large Arbor Fly Reel and Cortland 444 rocket taper fly line in either 5 or 6 weight to be versitile. That maybe can help as to what kind of equipment I am looking at.
if it were me, right at this moment, I'd go Grey's GR50 or GR30 (depending on weather you like a medium action or fast), Airflo tactical taper, and whatever reel pleases your eyes, hands, and ears.
I'd go 5wt, maybe 6wt if you like to throw big streamers.
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Good choice on the rod n reel,nothing wrong with that combo.Id go 5wt as the most versatile/do-all rod for trout,6wt is a bit overkill for most small-med streams IMHO and for sure more rod than you need to land 99% of trout on bigger flows like Bow,Crow etc.,but a 6 is nice for huckn nymph rigs,big weighted streamers,and bucking the wind a bit better.
Cortland 444 is a timeless old favorite,but I've gone to Airflo lines on all of my reels these days,I won't buy anything but.
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