okay im getting a fley reel this monday and ive been using a fly on my spinning reel and had alot of success…but now im switching my reels wut lb. line and backing should i get….im kind of a beginner 2 usiong a fly reel and rod combo..
ive been using spinning reel on spinning rod only that i tie on a flie and use the combo as fly fishing tackle…o bought a cabelas presige reel, sunset amnesia shooting line (15 LB. test), Cabelas Prestige white fly line ( size # 20)…is that trouble in the making???
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June 30th, 2010 at 10:39 am
You’ve been using a spinning reel on your fly rod? clearly you have been using the rod as an ordinary fresh water rod. OK i will try to help you out although i don’t know how you have been fishing. Have you actually got a fly rod? if you haven’t then you need about a 6-7wt as mentioned,a medium to fast action taper is what you require, there are a wide range of fly rods available, a simple combo can work out cheaper than buying a fly rod and reel separately
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These are excellent kits to start with and should last a long time. If you do decide to buy a fly line to put on your fly reel, then match it with the rods rating, use a weight forward to start with, you only need a floating line to beggin with, do not buy a DT line yet, as it will be too hard for you to cast as youre just starting out, you will also need soem backing, 20lb test dacron will work fine. I suggest you buy the best quality line you can, such as rio,sage, airflo, cortland.
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June 30th, 2010 at 10:39 am
you might want to start out with a six weight.(weight forward).thats a good starting rod and you can find them at most stores as a combo with rod, reel, line, backing (50lb.),leader and tippet..look for an 8’6"or 9′..that cqan handle bass, trout, or whatever…maybe not a king salmon or a tarpon..but you know..get out in the river and practice..i find that throwing casts in the yard just isnt the same..the water seems to help "load" your rod much better..dont get frustrated and dont try to throw too much line..concentrate on your casting style..use a ten o’clock-two o’clock position when you are false castingand dont cast in the same line when forcasting and backcasting try to make it a loop..heres how..on the back cast, cant your arm slightly to the right..(if you cast right handed) bringing it around to straight up on the fore cast, creating a tight loop…accelerate the cast as the fly passes you keeping the cast between 10 and 2…..watch how the loop is being made and try to keep your loops tight…dont worry about the fish for the first couple times ..just learn the basic cast..you can do it..just takes a little practice..for all of us..heres a link to my website ..feel free to email me if you have any more questions
June 30th, 2010 at 10:39 am
correct line weight is noted by rod manufacturer…usually on the rod.
fly line weights are not specified in lbs.
sounds like you’re thinking of stringing up that fly reel with mono and using it on your spinning rod. good luck.