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| New to Fly fishing need rod/reel advice |
Question:
I am fairly new to fly fishing here in Oregon, (I come from a sad lure background) and am currently looking to purchase a new rod and reel package. I have received a lot of advice, but I hear this is where the best advice comes from. Here is a list of what my constraints are: 1) 4 or 5 piece
2) Used in streams, lakes, and smaller rivers. (E.g. from small Silver creek to larger Olallie lake) 3)$175 - $225 total start up.
I have heard quite good things about Redington and Sage. I have also been previously advised on a 8 - 9 foot rod with a 4 - 6 foot weight.
Answer:
May I make the following suggestion? St Croix combos are not bad rods & reels to start off with. I would recommend (without knowing what species of fish you are after) a 5 WT or 6 WT. The reason for suggesting this is price quality & of course a good guarantee. I have many newer & better Rods & Reels, but still use mine often.
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