Fly Fishing Beginer

[tillylamp 1,831]

hi,

i was thinking of taking up a bit of fly fishing along side my other fishing,but which are good fly rods and reels?what size reel would i need?also what line? i just need pointing in the right direction, when i saw some reels for sale on flea bay they had a couple of numbers like 6/7 or 8/9 what does this mean,?

i would like to use it on the rivers,for chub, rudd, roach,and even the odd trout that comes my way as we dont have alot of trout where i am,

any advise will be much appriciated and thanks in advance,

 

tillylamp

[burto 18]

if you are going river fishing the numbers 6/7 or 8/9 is the line size the rod you will buy should have the line rating on it 4/5 6/7 8/9 ect on it the size of the rod will depend on what you can cast i use a severn to eight foot on the rivers i fish as to what rods to buy thats up to your pocket a medium range price to start off then if its for you a greys or similar as they come with a life time garrentee

[8shot 192]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321087541815?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

this is my fly fishing set up . ill take 65 notes for it only been used a few times

[burto 18]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321087541815?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

this is my fly fishing set up . ill take 65 notes for it only been used a few times

nice set up that

[paulk73 151]

The rod numbers need to correspond with the line weight pal. if you buy a 7/8 rod that's the line you need to use to load the rod up on the back cast. small rivers 4/5 weight. commercials 7/8 should do ya. maybe take 1 lesson before you start. it will make so much difference. wish i did. then you have no bad habits to try and undo pal.

[lifelong cumbrian 1,826]

Not trying to confuse you but say you bought a #6 weight rod, #6 line is correct but when you are just starting out or are fishing small rivers where you would have difficulty getting a full line out you might be better with the #7 line on the #6 rod. You will load the rod easier with shorter line out that you would be able to put out as a novice and a line only one size up will not damage the rod even with the full line out. Just my personal opinion mate.

 

I think a good rod for the river would be a 9' #6, that is what i use most for river trout.