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Thinking about buying a fly fishing pole and reel
Posted on 11/25/24 at 8:54 am
Posted on 11/25/24 at 8:54 am
I would be fishing for bass around BR and trout inshore so what brand and specs would you recommend for less than $200 ?
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Posted on 11/25/24 at 8:59 am to LSUvet72
You can get an Orvis Clearwater setup for for around $250 and this includes everything: rod, reel, fly line, case.
Posted on 11/25/24 at 8:59 am to LSUvet72
Temple Fork Outfitters has a few combos for about that price. I have their bug launcher combo, I love it.
Posted on 11/25/24 at 9:18 am to tiger rag 93
Orvis Clearwater is now $417. Should I consider another brand "
Posted on 11/25/24 at 10:37 am to LSUvet72
What weight are you looking at. I may have one for sale
Posted on 11/25/24 at 10:41 am to LSUvet72
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bass around BR and trout inshore
Probably going to be tough for $200 all in. Fly fishing shite is expensive. The rod absolutely matters, much more so than in regular fishing. The line as well, and just the line has the potential to eat half your budget. The reel for bass and speckled trout is mostly a glorified line holder, so you can cheap out there. I have an 8 and 9 weight for inshore fishing. Ideally you'd probably want different outfits for inshore and bass. Maybe you could get by with an 8 weight and just 2 different lines suited for each use. I would probably start on FB marketplace looking for a 6wt or around there to use for bass fishing. See how you like it, get good at casting and then decide if you want to try to move into making 60+ foot casts into 15mph wind for trout.
Posted on 11/25/24 at 11:27 am to Danm312
Danm312 I was told to start with a 6wt for bass twith 10 -11ft pole then move to a 8wt with two reels of line . One line for bass 6wt then move to a heavier line ?
Posted on 11/25/24 at 11:44 am to LSUvet72
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I was told to start with a 6wt for bass twith 10 -11ft pole then move to a 8wt with two reels of line
I have two set ups.
a 6 wt that works great for bass, trout, lady fish, etc.
a 9 wt that i use when targeting reds or other bigger fish.
Both rods are 9 ft Orvis rods. I don't think you need a 10 or 11 ft pole nor do I think you need 2 reels for bass or speckled trout.
If in BR, go to the Orvis store in Perkins Rowe and just chat with someone. You don't have to buy their most expensive stuff.
My son uses a 8 wt TFO for just about everything.
There is no perfect out there, but for your situation, I would shop in the 6-8 wt range.
This post was edited on 11/25/24 at 11:46 am
Posted on 11/25/24 at 11:59 am to TopWaterTiger
Thanks to you guys for all the info I think I will go with the 9ft rod 6wt for mainly bass and small inshore trout after talking with the Orvis people
Posted on 11/25/24 at 12:14 pm to LSUvet72
Fly fishing son says you need sealed drag for salt water and suggest 8 wt rod. He says expect to pay $400-$500
He caught a 5 pound bass on 8 wt fly rod about ten minutes ago.
He caught a 5 pound bass on 8 wt fly rod about ten minutes ago.
Posted on 11/25/24 at 12:27 pm to tiger rag 93
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You can get an Orvis Clearwater setup for for around $250 and this includes everything: rod, reel, fly line, case.
That was the price 4 years ago, thanks Brandon.
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Orvis Clearwater is now $417.
ETA: on sale right now for $249, thanks Mr. Trump
https://www.orvis.com/product/clearwater-fly-rod-outfit/3ASM5351.html?adv=626712&cm_mmc=Google-_-Fish-_-plas-_--_-3ASM5351&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA3ZC6BhBaEiwAeqfvyiXSqlmn6NeWuy71NJnONpCOvol7w-i3S9FVZKykJGa6GYcYgEmhGBoCPyoQAvD_BwE
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This post was edited on 11/25/24 at 12:29 pm
Posted on 11/25/24 at 1:11 pm to Shexter
That's the 3wt. OP looking for 6wt or more
Posted on 11/25/24 at 2:44 pm to LSUvet72
$200 is a gracious plenty for a intro fly rod. You can get a 9' 5-6 weight for what you are wanting to do and learn for around $150 and it will be a very good rod and reel....not the best but more than serviceable and compared to fiblerglass rods of the 70s and single action reels or even spring loaded reels it will be significantly better.
Fly fisherman tend to think a lot of themselves and think too much about what they are doing. For the most part fly rods aren't as important as most fly fisherman will have you believe. If you are fishing huge western rivers in the wind or on the coast in the wind handling 100 feet of line may be necessary (and something about 90% of fly fisherman can't do with confidence) but for the most part its more like cane pole fishing with a little longer line than it is a "A River Runs Through It". I had loaded several truck loads up with bass and bream with a fly rod before someone told me I could pull more line off the reel and it would shoot. Seriously, it really isn't rocket science except in some pretty rare instances where most of us couldn't catch a fish if our lives depended on it. Get a $150 setup and use it. If it don't look right its because it probably ain't...but what do you care, you're having fun. And at times fish will hit baits presented with a fly rod, no matter how poorly cast, when they won't look at something else.
Fly fisherman tend to think a lot of themselves and think too much about what they are doing. For the most part fly rods aren't as important as most fly fisherman will have you believe. If you are fishing huge western rivers in the wind or on the coast in the wind handling 100 feet of line may be necessary (and something about 90% of fly fisherman can't do with confidence) but for the most part its more like cane pole fishing with a little longer line than it is a "A River Runs Through It". I had loaded several truck loads up with bass and bream with a fly rod before someone told me I could pull more line off the reel and it would shoot. Seriously, it really isn't rocket science except in some pretty rare instances where most of us couldn't catch a fish if our lives depended on it. Get a $150 setup and use it. If it don't look right its because it probably ain't...but what do you care, you're having fun. And at times fish will hit baits presented with a fly rod, no matter how poorly cast, when they won't look at something else.
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