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In this section of our site we will try to bring some insight to you about the different types of fly fishing equipment available.
If you just starting out a good rod/reel/line combination to pick up would be:
The reason this is suggested is because a 7 weight outfit is a good all around casting outfit. The floating line will allow the beginner to try dry fly fishing. If they want to try to use a nymph or a streamer they could add a little split shot to their leader to get the fly under the surface.
When buying the Rod, look for a two piece rod that has a thin diameter from the seat of the real all the way up to the tip. We recommend a rod that is IM6 graphite or better. 100% graphite rods are lighter that traditional graphite/composite or fiberglass rods.
Do yourself a favor, and stay away from the lower cost rods with bulky real seats. These may have a low cost price range, but you will have a lot more difficulty learning to cast the rod properly, and because of the increased weight, you will become tired more quickly.
Their are several different types of reels available in the market place today. The two main types that you should focus on would be either a dual pawl click drag or a disc drag type reel, both should have rim control.
The dual pawl click drag reel tends to be a lot lighter than it's disc drag cousin. Therefore it tends to be the preferred choice for lighter weight outfits. There are a lot of anglers who prefer the disc drag reel in every situation because of its weight and simplicity. There is typically a drag knob on the side of the reel that you can adjust to increase or decrease the drag. When additional drag is needed, you can "palm" the reel. This is done by applying a little pressure to the outer rim of the reel with the palm of you hand. When you line selection grows you can purchase additional
spools for your reel rather than buying a whole new reel.
The more expensive and heavier disc drag reel offers more precise control over the drag system. This is because rather than just having a spring mechanism inside like the above reel, there are actually mechanical gears inside the reel that apply pressure against a "disc" mounted to the reel. There is typically a drag knob on the side of the reel that you can adjust to increase or decrease the drag, when this is done you can range the drag from very light to very heavy. If there is ever a need to apply additional drag, you can still "palm" the reel. When you line selection grows you can purchase additional spools for your reel rather than buying a whole new reel. |