I am new to fly fishing and would like to set my self up with a decent beginner outfit. I live on long island where the salt water fly fishing opportunities are endless but I also do a lot of traveling to up state NJ. So i'm looking for the impossible. A decent set up that can handle the rigors of light/medium saltwater fishing and not be to over bearing for the occasional lake and river of NJ. Cost is an issue, i'm trying to go broke. I've been doing some homework and stumbled upon a Teton Tioga reel outfit the would fit my purposes as a beginner and offer growth as i get better. I'm just not sure what size/wt. to narrow down on.
I'm thinking a 6/7 wt rod and reel, but am not sure if it will handle well on the windy shores of long island. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here's the full outfit i'm thinking of, its the Tioga outfit half way down the page.
http://www.flyangler.org/OUTFITS.htm
Again thanks in advance.
I'm thinking a 6/7 wt rod and reel, but am not sure if it will handle well on the windy shores of long island. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Here's the full outfit i'm thinking of, its the Tioga outfit half way down the page.
http://www.flyangler.org/OUTFITS.htm
Again thanks in advance.