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Fly Fishing Questions?
I just bought My first fly rod (single action, nothing fancy) and, had a few questions for the fishermen who may have been doing it for awhile. how much goes on the reel? backing fly line and, leader. what is the loop at, the end of the leader for? and, what is tippet? I will be mostly concetrating on a couple of reservoirs in central TEXAS. Bass Hybrid Striper and, Crappie. any help is appreciated.
The documentation with your reel should tell you what the capacity of backing and fly line are. If not, look up the manufacturers website and check there for your reel model.
The loop at the end of the leader, if at thick end is for attaching it to the fly line, which will require a loop too. This is for a loop to loop connection. (Not the best way either).
Tippet is usually a finer mono line you tie onto the end of your leader, usually 18″ or so, to which you tie the fly to. As the tippet gets shorter from changing flies, you change it, saving the length of the leader.
Fly rod question- reel action?
I have inherited a fly rod which sat unused in an attic for a number of years . The reel just “free spins” and there doesn’t appear to be any drag action at all- Is it broken, or do I just need to adjust it somehow? I’d really like to use this takle to fish with, but just don’t know if it is usable. Any help is greatly appreciated!
This reel has no markings, but is attached to a 8′ or 8.5′ 7 weight rod-
Depending on the age of the reel, some have little or no drag, thus you have to palm the reel for drag:a technique where you press the palm of your hand against the spinning creating more drag on the spool as the fish takes line.
I am looking into buying my first fly fishing outfit but I have a few questions?
I know that i’ll be using this outfit on lake planted trout and maybe large-mouthed bass at some of our local park lakes.(live in san bernardino, california) And maybe big bear/arrow head lakes. What goes on my reel, backing, fly line,tippet? First time to setup and not sure. Dio
I would recommend a 7wt medium to fast action rod, with a minimum size of 9.6ft, this will allow easier casting and fish control. A a 6wt would be fine, but since your just starting out a 7wt will allow you to apply more pressure and handle those larger stocked rainbows.
When you become more experienced you might want to move onto a 6wt or even a 5wt.
For line setup it goes;
Backing-standard 20lb dacron wil be fine for starting out.
Fly line- buy a Weight Forward (WF) taper,as it will allow for easier casting. Buy the best line you can afford its vital as that’s what carries your fly, good brands are rio, airflo, scientific anglers, Cortland.
Then you need a tapered leader of about 7lb test, a tippet is added when the leader becomes too short.
Lots of info on fly fishing, especially check out the links to the left of the page, they have some very useful websites etc.
http://www.freewebs.com/troutandsea/
This is the cheapest you will find this outfit, however call them and ask if they can supply a 7wt instead, Kevin who runs it should be able to help you out, tell him airflow, sent ya!
http://www.kmdtackle.com/redington-crosswater-fly-fishing-outfit.html
This is another good outfit that should work great
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/pod-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20431-cat20465&rid=&indexId=cat20465&navAction=push&masterpathid=&navCount=2&parentType=index&parentId=cat20465&id=0044052
FLY FISHING HELP! Looking to get a fly reel… Which one?
I own a H. L. Leonard Rod Co. Fly rod. It’s 8′ in length, 3-1/2 oz, says it supports #6 or 7 line. I’ve been told by my buddies that it would be a good thing to get a thick reel (whatever can hold a lot of line). I’ve also been told that it will help with casting if I get line one size bigger than is recommended by the rod.
- Which reel should I get (around $50)? Any companies particularly good?
- What should I look for in a good reel?
- What weight/size line should I get? Any brand better than another?
Please let me know the knowledge you all have about my questions. I look forward to learning more about the sport.
Firstly, your rod, has that stated line rating for a reason-anymore and your likely to stress the rod blank.
Even though an 8wt fly line is a lot easier to cast than a 7wt, its useful to learn on a 6 and 7wt as this is what you will be using and you wont become dependent on an 8wt, which wont present small dry flies very well.
As for a reel with huge backing capacities i don’t think its needed, almost all modern day reels hold enough backing, providing you play your fish carefully with the drag 100yds of backing is adequate-yes if you were fishing for salmon, steelhead and saltwater fish more backing would be needed(i use gel-spun as its lighter and very fine in diameter).
As for reel types, its the normal now for everyone to use large arbor reels-especially on rods over a 5wt, although it seems many anglers are now using them on 3 and 2 wt rods-i don’t as there isn’t a need for lots of backing on such a light rod.
Now onto things to look for-you need to consider how much spare spools are going to cost you, as at some point you will want more than one line density.
Also the drag type? Teflon is good, as is the older cork drag system, still used on Abel reels, however there is a demand now for carbon and steel drag systems like that on the new Hatch reels, with the conical fully sealed drag.
This brings me onto another point-fully sealed drag systems-its best if you can get these as they don’t need oil, or cleaning and are suitable for saltwater or if you submerge your reel, they will still work.
Reel material-aluminum is the most popular, being light and corrosion proof, graphite still has its place being corrosion proof and light, but not as strong as aluminum but a lot cheaper.
Fly Fishing Rod-n-Reel upgrade question?
I bought a Cabela’s Wind River Outfit in a 5wt at the beginning of the Summer. Was really happy with it. Problem is I have something like 30 small lakes with 15 minutes of my house. I seem to be wearing out this beginner outfit and finding all of it’s flaws. Been going after Bass and Bluegill mostly and some Rock Bass. Got the winter Trout season coming up starting in November and was wanting to upgrade my reel. The Wind River reel that I have now is a basket case. I need something that can stand up to fishing twice a week and be converted to a right hand retrieve as I’m left handed. Suggestions? Nothing over $200.
Went yesterday and searched the net for more information. There are a lot of Fly reel makers out there.
Pfluger Medalist – searched and couldn’t fine any of these model reels for sale.
Ross Gunnison model – same for this reel.
Orvis battenkill mid-arbor – I liked this one but I don’t know about the mid-arbor stuff. They did this mid-size stuff with golf clubs back in the 90′s. You kind of got the the best and worst of both the regular and large sized equipment.
Anyway I’m still researching reels.
I would suggest the Orvis battenkill mid-arbor, they are just the right size and weight for a 5wt rod, however they are slightly larger than the standard battenkill bar stock reels, the size i would recommend is the 5-6wt rating at $139. at 5.7oz in weight.
The reason for suggesting this is that they aren’t the size of a full arbor so they will balance your 5wt rod, however they have a good drag and will reduce line memory, due to their slightly larger size.
Finally they can be easily converted from left to right hand wind, or vice versa
http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?pf_id=72ER&dir_id=758&group_id=768&cat_id=7908&subcat_id=7909