Outlaw76
Offline
Fugarwee
Profile Status:
Reged: 09/14/04
Posts: 773
Loc: Snohomish
|
|
I would like to start flyfishing for Steelhead but have no idea what I need. I assume my trout rods are way to light so if anyone could maybe give me some advice that would be great.
--------------------
"I may be crazy but it keeps me from going insane"
|
alawr
Offline
egg
Profile Status:
Reged: 11/26/07
Posts: 2
|
|
1. 7 - 9 Weight fly Rod and reel
2. Rio Versi Tip Fly Line (this will allow you to adapt your line set up to most river conditions that you might encounter)
3. A variety of weighted and non-weighted streams in a variety of colors.
4. Book: Steelhead Fly Fishing by Trey Combs
|
Outlaw76
Offline
Fugarwee
Profile Status:
Reged: 09/14/04
Posts: 773
Loc: Snohomish
|
|
thx I cant wait to give it a go this winter.. just got back from Dillon MT, all tired out from chasin those big brownies
--------------------
"I may be crazy but it keeps me from going insane"
|
alawr
Offline
egg
Profile Status:
Reged: 11/26/07
Posts: 2
|
|
3. A variety of weighted and non-weighted STREAMERS in a variety of colors.
(sorry about that)
|
Steelheader69
Offline
Nooch Diver and Camp Cook
Profile Status:
Reged: 12/30/00
Posts: 7903
Loc: South Prairie, WA
|
|
I'd say get an 8wt, best all around. Can use it for a variety of situations. If you want to start off, you'll mostly be running sinktips anyways. Rarely a floater. So you could get a type 3 or 4 sinktip and call it fine until you want to progress to a sinktip system like the rio (which work great).
Trey Combs book is a great addition for sure. Do you plan to tie your own, or buy?
--------------------
TEAM JACKSON BALDWIN
Project Healing Waters
CampChef Prostaffer
|
joker
Offline
dual red striper
Profile Status:
Reged: 12/07/03
Posts: 388
Loc: Bremerton, WA
|
|
If/when you can afford it, get a Sage! I'd start off with a less costly rod to see if it is something you enjoy. I started off with a K-mart special for $20. I know own 4 Sage and 1 Orvis rod. I'd start off investing in a reel. I love my Ross reels. Have tried many Orvis reels and recommend Ross. There's nothing like a fish on a fly!
|
fredaevans
Offline
Thick Tail
Profile Status:
Reged: 06/12/03
Posts: 3902
Loc: Upper Rogue River- Oregon
|
|
Quote:
Steelheader69 said:
I'd say get an 8wt, best all around. Can use it for a variety of situations. If you want to start off, you'll mostly be running sinktips anyways. Rarely a floater. So you could get a type 3 or 4 sinktip and call it fine until you want to progress to a sinktip system like the rio (which work great).
Trey Combs book is a great addition for sure. Do you plan to tie your own, or buy?
Have to agree with Jerry here, but the line/rod weight is really river (and winter flow) dependent. Where do you plan to fish?
fae
--------------------
Fred A. Evans
|
Outlaw76
Offline
Fugarwee
Profile Status:
Reged: 09/14/04
Posts: 773
Loc: Snohomish
|
|
I have a 5wt Sage Z-Axis and a Tibor reel for trout and I love it. Dont know if I can get another right now so I will probably try to get middle of the road. I plan on buying flys
--------------------
"I may be crazy but it keeps me from going insane"
|
adam376
Offline
3 salt
Profile Status:
Reged: 02/27/07
Posts: 30
Loc: Post Falls, Idaho
|
|
I would probably go with a 8 weight they are probably one of the best all around rods. and when the day comes that you find out 8 inches of bunny fur and a half ounce cone head on the front 3/0 hook catches very big browns you will want that 8 wieght or maybe a ten.
|
fredaevans
Offline
Thick Tail
Profile Status:
Reged: 06/12/03
Posts: 3902
Loc: Upper Rogue River- Oregon
|
|
Quote:
Outlaw76 said:
I would like to start flyfishing for Steelhead but have no idea what I need. I assume my trout rods are way to light so if anyone could maybe give me some advice that would be great.
Been thinking about your questions; don't put that 'trout rod' away during low summer flows. One of my 'go to' rods is a 11'9" THREE weight spey (Anderson Custom Rods/Gold Hill, Or). With low/clear flows it's the "cat's meow" for summer runs.
Fred
--------------------
Fred A. Evans
|
Outlaw76
Offline
Fugarwee
Profile Status:
Reged: 09/14/04
Posts: 773
Loc: Snohomish
|
|
Thanks for the advice, From what I have been learning it sounds like if your going to invest money it should be on the reel especially for steel. Will probably go with a little more less expensive rod and try to put a good reel on it.
--------------------
"I may be crazy but it keeps me from going insane"
|
BobK
Offline
Thick Tail
Profile Status:
Reged: 07/17/03
Posts: 2139
Loc: Upstate NY, Lake Ontario Tribs
|
|
Yeah, he's RIGHT!
Incidentally, Cabela's has some good reels with EXCELLENT drag, especially their "large arbor" line. And they are a heck of a lot more inexpensive than the "name brands".
By looking (even at the more expensive brands), you can occasionally find some outstanding "closeout" deals when they are introducing a new model! I know, I have on occasion!
BobK
|
fredaevans
Offline
Thick Tail
Profile Status:
Reged: 06/12/03
Posts: 3902
Loc: Upper Rogue River- Oregon
|
|
Bob, can you 'name-names?' I've got some 'extra money' from 80+ soccer matches (I ref) that needs to be, how shall we say?, 're-invested?'
Fred
--------------------
Fred A. Evans
|
Mojo
Offline
Instigator
Profile Status:
Reged: 09/10/03
Posts: 7496
Loc: Bootsville, Idaho
|
|
Cabelas has a stack of their top end Large Arbor 8-9 weight reels on sale at the Boise store for $98.00. That is a smoking deal. My brother-in-law (Pez on this board) got one in a 5-6 weight, and it is awesome.
--------------------
Tight Lines,
Mojo
TEAM MOOSE DROOL
TEAM SMOKIN' MERC
TEAM JACKSON BALDWIN
Alaksa Nitro Baits Pro Staff
|
BobK
Offline
Thick Tail
Profile Status:
Reged: 07/17/03
Posts: 2139
Loc: Upstate NY, Lake Ontario Tribs
|
|
Fred, the above post, "That's what I'm talking about"! You also have to check the individual dealers to see what they have! In addition, check out Cabelas web site and their "bargain cave". Then scroll down to "fly fishing", and you will be pleasantly surprised, not only on THEIR products, but on "Brand Names", too! Lots of times, you can pick up a spare spool for a name brand reel there, or good lines, etc., at bargain prices.
I like the Cabela's large arbors. Here in the Northeast, they have a free mag. that comes out in Jan or Feb that compares the domestic reels, and Cabelas reels always come out very well for a low-inertia drag, which, as you know, is ever important when a chrome beauty suddenly realizes he's hooked!
They're not on "Closeout bargain basement prices" every day, just take your time, check often and choose wisely! Hell, you already KNOW that as a retired banker!
BobK
|
Previous
Index
Next
Threaded
Edit
Reply
Quote
