how much on a rod and reel .

**OH POLLOCKS !!!!!** · 09-01-2008, 19:59

hi all i wanna start doing some fly fishing. and dont wanna spend 100's of pounds on a rod and reel..

thanks

**Snaggletooth** · 09-01-2008, 20:11

A couple of combos on this site under £100.

http://www.tacklebargains.co.uk/acat..._and_Kits.html

**themrbeast** · 13-01-2008, 05:50

i was looking at the Ron Thompson Zensorflex Complete Trout Fly Outfit
£60 and you get every thing you need (i hope), never done fly fishing but it seems a good package to start with

http://www.fishingmegastore.com/acat...g_Outfits.html

**crazyplums** · 19-01-2008, 22:05

you need something saltwater proof if you want to use it in the sea.

i have a 5# loomis which Stan M built for me, it's a bit light for sea, but fun!

my other rod came from ebay, about £30 for a 8/9# 9ft salwater rod, firefly angling sillhouette i think, not a bad rod, and fairly easy to use.

both my reels are shakespeare alpha graphites, only about 15 quid in the shops, no point spending loads on a reel as they only hold the line.

line i buy from 'ruddthebud' on ebay, helpful guy. very well priced too, recomended by a very good fly angler to boot!

**geffaz** · 20-01-2008, 02:06

gota say i opened this thread thinking ut oh hear we go!
the usual clap trap the best this and expensive that
usual a platform for sombody to brag about how expensive
ther gear is (is that a good thing?)
but mr plums has talked alot of sence ther, low cost,
the reel being just a line holder (salt water proof)
and a half sencible value rod! were not talking
about dropping a nymph on a rissing trouts nose
in some crystal clear £200 aday chalk stream!
we be lobbing big fluffy flys and stripping em back and
hoping somthing nails it!

good stuff

**ms1000** · 21-01-2008, 15:57

Ive just bought a few of these reels from ebay. Absolutely cracking value.

Type this into the searchbar " AIRFLO BALANCE FLY FISHING REEL SIZE 3/5 "

Obviously get a 5/6 or 6/7 if needed. Also this fella ( tacklediscounts ) sells some good value fly rods.Ive had a couple of very light travel rods and theyve been excellent.

**sweeper driver** · 21-01-2008, 16:09

For saltwater fly fishing I use a Bloke Bass Special...9', four piece rated for #8 lines. I use a Pflueger Trion 12 reel with it, it's the dogs bits for swff'ing. I can throw a full WF9I line plus a bit of backing with it, and it's more than capable of stopping anything that swims in UK waters.

Good for carp on the fly too...

**OH POLLOCKS !!!!!** · 21-01-2008, 16:26

thanks evrybody for all the tips and advice on this

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**Nomad** · 24-01-2008, 10:20

Hi there,
If I may be so bold; go to a fly fishing instructor for a day so he can show you a few things and so he can explain something about how fly rods and lines work and how a good line needs to shoot and to load the rod in order to cast any distance at all with any form of accuracy. I have fished fly for almost 30 years now and the biggest mistake and waste of cash was to buy a rod and line without really knowing what I was looking for. As opposed to other forms of angling the rod and line match, as well as the action and speed of the rod are paramount to any form of success and will definately make the difference between giving up in frustration and perhaps catching a fish.
The above applies to fly fishing ANYWHERE, salt water or fresh.
You really need to know where and for what fish you want to fish before you even start, as unfortunately there is no such thing as a 100% allround outfit that will fish small streams for brownies, night fish for sewin, cast a streamer to a stew pond rainbow and catch a bass in an estuary.
Unless your intention is to fly fish for big game such as sailfish, the reel is really only a place to store your line. Here you can save your money unless that is, you are some kind of tackle freak (which tend to abound amongst fly fishermen). But please, please, please don't waste your time money by buying cheap crap and buy the best rod and line you can possibly afford from a 100% reputable fly fishing dealer. This really will pay off in the long term and save you chucking a useless rod and line in the corner to catch dust for ever more.
Regards,
Nomad