[blitzking]

i have seen cheap flyrod combos online for like under 20 dollars... 5 and 6 weight. prices like these make me really wanna get into fly fishing. 5 and 6 weights;are these rods enogh o handle trout in the 2-3lb range or only panfish??

 

[saltysurfman]

Both 5 and 6 weight rods should be good enough for trout. You could use that rod for ****tail blues also. Anything larger than that you are going to want to get a 8 or 9 weight.

I am not too sure if I would buy a fly rod that is that cheap, when it comes to fly rods you get what you pay for. I might look into something a little more expensive maybe a rod that costs around $50 or so. The cheaper rods are a little harder to learn on because of the materials they are made up of, tend to be a little too stiff.

 

[billy262]

Do blues and trout fight the same pound for pound in the 2-3 lb range?

 

[ihavegills]

Drop the $20!

I remember dropping $150 for my first 5-6, just to learn and beat it up. That $20 set-up is perfect to start casting and learn how to set a hook on panfish and snappers. Once you feel confident in your casting abilities, you can upgrade. You may try it and hate it with only $20 out of pocket. I think the blue will win pound for pound and if you rinse your takle and take care of it you can do fresh and salt to get started. I've had fish up to 11 lbs. on my 5-6. Small bass and blues are great fun and I strongly suggest a trip to Connequot when you cast gets good.

 

[blitzking]

i do mostly saltwater fishing on my regular rods, so i figure if i do get into flyfishing it will be saltwater mostly. If i were to step up a bit and get a 7 wt. , could this handle large bluefish up to 10lbs, but still get a good fight out of a snappers and panfish???

 

[ihavegills]

I would say the most common salt set-up will be 8-10. Some here may have other ideas but I would go for the 8 wt especially if the target is 2-10# blues. Your going to need a drag or burn your palm. I don't think the 7 is ideal for the small fish. Some people may say 3 for snappers.

 

[blitzking]

i have been on google looking for rods/reels and keep fisnding this one rod/reels combo... heres the one of the sites it is on-

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/478715014.htm?utm_medium=productsearch&utm_source=google
this is a very complete set, but i also some line that makes flies float. is that just a leader or do i have to respool the reel?? can this rod handle ****tail blues 2-5lb. range???

 

[saltysurfman]

It seems to be a complete set. There is no drag on the reel, you have to put the resistance on yourself. It also says it comes with line, but it doesn't say what kind it is, that is pretty important when it comes to fly fishing because it helps to set the fly at the right depth for the type of fly you are fishing.

Another concern is that all fly lines cannot handle saltwater. If not taken care of properly, the ones that are not specifically made for saltwater can rot and lose their strength.

I also wouldn't jump right into targeting large blues right away, go after fish that are a little smaller so you can get used to fighting a fish on a fly rod, it is much different.

blitzking wrote:
but i also some line that makes flies float. is that just a leader or do i have to respool the reel??

The only thing that really makes flies float is the fly itself. When you hear of a floating fly line, that line itself floats, but the fly attached at the end of the leader may not. The floating line is just to try to get the fly in the right depth in the water.

A 5/6 weight fly rod can handle ****tail blues and schoolie bass, just make sure the reel has around 100 yards of backing so that when you are first learning how to fight a fish on the fly rod you can afford to make a mistake and not lose all your backing and line.