Fly Rod Combo Walmart??

TheMiz54 · 04-19-2009, 05:33 PM

I want to get into fly fishing and wanted to know what everyone thought about the combo that wally world sells?? I have a trout derby coming up next weekend and wanted to get one before then. Good deal or no?

hillbillyhunter1 · 04-19-2009, 05:48 PM

offhand and without knowing any specifics, I'd be a little wary. You may have to be a little more descriptive for any informed opinion. The line, in your case may be one of the most crucial elements...don't get "flat line"...get "weight forward floating" if you want to reduce your casting frustration factor. Like with any worthwhile equipment...you get what you pay for. I'm not saying you need to go hog wild but you could probably find a nice little set-up for a reasonable price in, say, cabelas or somewhere comparable.

If that wal-mart one has ablack foam handle, forget it.

the outsider · 04-19-2009, 06:09 PM

If you want an entry level outfit, look at Cortland. And I agree that Cabela's has entry level outfits that would suit yourneeds, and you can get advise if there is a store near you.What would be your typical fishing conditions? Small stream, large river or lake, would you use only for trout,etc?

mauser06 · 04-19-2009, 06:52 PM

i had the 40$ walmart pfluger flyfishing kit when i started...

it worked...caught my biggest trout to date on it lol...

but that wooden rod was terrible...line was junk...the couple flies were junk...for a bit more money you could buy a much better entry level combo....

if you really wanna get into fly fishing id spend the extra money...

once i bought my st croix, i'll never look back...and my st croix is about bottom line for st croix. casts 1000% better...bought cortland 333 line which is cheap but muchhh better line than the combo had...bought a cheap cabelas reel and its much better than the walmart reel...

good luck...

marlin30/30_drabe · 04-21-2009, 04:00 PM

get a scientific anglers set

Wolf killer · 04-22-2009, 09:13 AM

I would recommend looking at sporting goods stores Cabelas, Bass Pro, Gander Mountain or Sportsmans Warehouse. The salesdepartment managershould be able to get you set up in a goodentry level fly rod, reel & line without breaking your bank account.

I recommend a fast action 9-foot 5-weight fly rod as a good all around fly rod. You candry or wet fly fish with a 9-foot 5-weight. A 4-weight starts getting too light andstarts to limit your fishing to only dry fly fishing.A 6-weight rod is also a good choice.

Good luck & have fun.

TheMiz54 · 04-22-2009, 01:37 PM

Thanks for all the input everyone

hillbillyhunter1 · 04-22-2009, 04:50 PM

Wolf killer has got the right rod, but you may want to consider "medium action" as it will be a little more forgiving of casting errors and will mend line better when "nymphing"...this is assuming that you're at just a moderate or entry level when it comes to casting precision.

One thing that will really help getting the feel for the casting is throwing streamers. When you feel the streamer tug at the END of your backcast (behind you)you know you're ready for the formard cast...it will really help with your timing...remember you can only effectively cast line that has already straightened out from the previous motion.

thunderchickenfrenzy · 04-22-2009, 05:09 PM

A good rod for the price is a White River fly rod combo on BassPro.com or at the store they are only like $60-80thats what I used to get started fly fishing when we go over to the river (about an hr. drive) and camp for a week or two. It works good from Wooly boogers to Zebra midges and casts great!

JoshKeller · 04-22-2009, 08:32 PM

in my personal opinion, the cabelas 3 forks combos are hard to beat. Immediately change out the line withs omething better though.. I use the sage quiet taper, and its light years better than the cheaper lines.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...457&id=0051114

and heres where i get my line for more than half price.

http://ezflyfish.com/sapetaiiflyl.html