Best for Starter?

[metal_fish]

Hey there, I have been wanting to get into fly fishing, Ive been told how great it is alot and its got me excited, Ive been looking at starter packs and of course i have no idea what to get, What do you Suggest
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[cje04]

Two questions:
1. Do you currently have any of the gear?
2. How much you looking to spend?
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[lunkerhunter2]

I started with a $35 dollar rod and a small collection of gear almost 8 years ago and now i have thousands of dollars tied up in it.
The rod i had worked well till i upgraded 2 years later to a Reddington RS2 5wt. I wouldn't spend alot right off so it isn't a big loss if you don't like it or the gear you chose. There are few basics you need: Rod/reel, tippit, gink(if fishing dries), small sinkers and indicators, a good pair of clippers for line, some different flies(dries, nymphs, and some streamer patterns). Someone else can chime in on what flies because i have to take my little boy fishing. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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[lunkerhunter2]

P.S.: Don't forget a net and a solid pair of forceps.
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[DKStroutfitter]

Sportsmans Warehouse has several starter combos for under $100.00. I have tried the W.W. Griggs and I like it for the money.
Cabales also has a few starter combos that are worth the price.
Go with a 8.5' or 9', 5 or 6 weight rod.
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[flyfish4life]

I know this sounds like the most unlikely place to buy a fly rod but Costco has a really nice Martin combo with everything you would need to get started it even has some flies with it. I think it was like 50 bucks. I was even tempted just to buy it for a backup or for friends. It comes with the rod, reel, line, clippers, flies, box. It was a pretty good deal. Hope this helps you out some.
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[metal_fish]

thanks for all the posts[] Youve helped ill be looking around at the places you suggested even costco [] I ll keep you updated on what i get.
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[DKStroutfitter]

Be careful with the Martin. The rods that I have seen are thick, heavy and bulky fiberglass. They only have 7 or 8 eyelets and are very hard to cast.
There may be better Martins than the ones that I have seen but take a close look before you buy one.
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[catchandrelease]

I don't know how much money you are planning on spending but I would suggest spending a little more for a little higher quality equipment. I would spend a little money on a rod and forget about spending money on an expensive reel. Most of the streams and lakes around aren't big enough and don't support large enough fish to really put fish on a reel. Sage has come out with a new rod called the Launch. This is by far one of the best rods for the money.
With that said there are countless options that you have for starter kits. I know that Scientific Anglers has a starter kit that is a nice one. Redington has a starter kit that is pretty nice but does not have the lifetime warranty. Both of these run between $60-90.

One suggestion I would make is to buy a rod with a lifetime warranty. It pays for itself. When I was first learning how to fish I broke a couple of rods and had to buy new ones and eventually spent more money than I would have had I bought a warrantied rod and saved myself the headache. Cabela's and Angler's Inn all have rods that would do the trick. That's my two cents worth.
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[HFT]

You will be money ahead to go to a place that has knowledgeable staff to help you get set up. If you do they can meet your needs and you will have a funner time. They should also tie the knots for you so you get off to a good start with the right rigging. Be careful of a 60 dollar out fit, it could be more frustration than fun.
If you do not get knowledgable help you are in the wrong store, move on.
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[FlyFishingMoose]

Do you have a friend who does flyfishing? That's the best plaace to start. If you do then ask to borrow a clunker pole (one to practice with) in your backyard or at a park. This is where and how I learned how the throw the flies. It also will prevent you from loosing a lot of gear before you ever get to cast for fish on the water. I started with just trying to figure out how to let the line out without making a mess or tying lots of knots into the line then I learned how the throw the fly and finally how to place the fly where I wanted to. It was pretty ugly in the beginning, and still not very good, but a lot better and I felt a lot more confident when I finally went out to the lake/river to start fishing for something other than land fish. I spent many days casting in the back yard and hitting the park near work at lunch time. I got a lot of goofy looks at first, and a lot of people wanted to know what we were doing, after a week or so of the same thing it all started coming together. Its easy to learn how to throw far, its quite another to learn how to toss the fly under a low hanging branch into the right spot and hook a fish (its an art) I'm no way near that, but its still fun. Hope this helps, might sound stupid to some but it's paid off for me. And it was cheaper than taking classes. If you have any question ask anyone or PM me, we're all here to help
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