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<blockquote data-quote="J.P." data-source="post: 714909" data-attributes="member: 6"><p>You'll probably want a mid-flex rod or intermediate action because they are a bit more forgiving than tip-flex or fast action rods....but they help cast in wind better than full-flex or slow action rods.</p><p>Quality gear can be had from: Orvis, Diamondback, Cortland, Redington, Thomas&Thomas, Sage, Winston...and some of them have econo-line setups as well.</p><p>St. Croix stuff is decent for the money, and some of Cabela's house brands are made by the top manufacturers.</p><p>Of course you can just buy a cheap Korean made setup for very little bread, and some of them are actually worthy casters.</p><p>The quality of your gear depends a lot on your experience level....the better a caster you are and the more in tune you are with your rod, naturally the more you'll appreciate all of the subtle things that make an $800 rod worth the money.<img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>I've picked up some sweet high end rods on ebay for 1/4 of the price.</p><p></p><p>Look thru' the Orvis catalog/website and see what you might be thinking about and then get back with us. I've used a lot of their gear throughout the years and can recommend certain models.</p><p></p><p>Most of the literature will recommend a 7wt as a starter rig, but I tend to prefer 5-6wts.</p><p>The important thing is to determine exactly what you will be fishing for..and the associated fly size that you want to throw.</p><p>The maximum size fly you'll be using will determine what weight rod you need.</p><p></p><p>For example, if you are going soley for Bass you'll want a 8-12wt that will handle the size fly that you'll need to cast to catch Bass....and they will still cast smaller flys as well.</p><p>On the other hand if you decide that you are going after Trout,Bluegill, or the smaller species, then you might want to scale down so you are not stuck with an overly heavy rod that wrecks your presentation.</p><p></p><p>I've caught monster Bass on 4-5wt rods tho'. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J.P., post: 714909, member: 6"] You'll probably want a mid-flex rod or intermediate action because they are a bit more forgiving than tip-flex or fast action rods....but they help cast in wind better than full-flex or slow action rods. Quality gear can be had from: Orvis, Diamondback, Cortland, Redington, Thomas&Thomas, Sage, Winston...and some of them have econo-line setups as well. St. Croix stuff is decent for the money, and some of Cabela's house brands are made by the top manufacturers. Of course you can just buy a cheap Korean made setup for very little bread, and some of them are actually worthy casters. The quality of your gear depends a lot on your experience level....the better a caster you are and the more in tune you are with your rod, naturally the more you'll appreciate all of the subtle things that make an $800 rod worth the money.:) I've picked up some sweet high end rods on ebay for 1/4 of the price. Look thru' the Orvis catalog/website and see what you might be thinking about and then get back with us. I've used a lot of their gear throughout the years and can recommend certain models. Most of the literature will recommend a 7wt as a starter rig, but I tend to prefer 5-6wts. The important thing is to determine exactly what you will be fishing for..and the associated fly size that you want to throw. The maximum size fly you'll be using will determine what weight rod you need. For example, if you are going soley for Bass you'll want a 8-12wt that will handle the size fly that you'll need to cast to catch Bass....and they will still cast smaller flys as well. On the other hand if you decide that you are going after Trout,Bluegill, or the smaller species, then you might want to scale down so you are not stuck with an overly heavy rod that wrecks your presentation. I've caught monster Bass on 4-5wt rods tho'. :) [/QUOTE]
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