tankmaster8
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FLY FISHING
Good afternoon, I'm new to this forum and brand new to fly fishing. Can I please get some recommendations on some salmon fishing rods and reels. I plan on going up to Pulaski NY this year. Thanks
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Lucky13
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/19 12:48:23
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At least an 8 weight rod, 9-10 ft, and if you are just buying for Salmon Fishing, you may want a 9 wt or even a 10 wt if you can handle it (I'm too old). Manufacturer will depend on your price range and guarantee. Reels should be large arbor disc drag at least. For the Salmon River, a WF or DT floater balanced to the rod should cover your line needs to start, you can add a sink tip or other optional types later. 10-13 ft leader, with no more than a 4 foot tippet, and you should be good to go. Comets, wooly worms and woolly buggers, big streamers, egg flies, etc....
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tankmaster8
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/19 13:06:37
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Thanks for your info I will look at some of those rods and see how they feel. Im almost 60 so we will look. Also you said price and guarantee I saw ORVIS has a starter set rod and reel 25 yr warrantee 165.00 and military disc. I just didn't know about the length and wt.
So if figure it should last.
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tankmaster8
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/19 13:08:57
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I would also appreciate any other ideas thoughts flys ect. Thanks
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Lucky13
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/19 14:43:50
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What I said above is easy to tie or less expensive to buy (Egg flies), there is always something new that goes hot, check with the tackle shops when you get there and buy some, also if you are totally new to the river a good guide will shorten your learning curve considerably.
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/19 14:50:26
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Again thanks for the info. do you know a guide that you would recommend?
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Lucky13
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/19 17:44:06
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I'm not sure who is guiding for flyfishing now, but I am sure others will chime in.
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/19 18:03:19
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What's your price range? Reel a little more important than rod. My starter one was a 80$ okuma and a $100 Cortland rod that has a lifetime warranty. Quickly upgraded to a mid level Cortland reel for about $150 and was much happier. Don't skimp on the line either there is a difference. Don't have to be top of the line stuff, but stay away from the cheapest as you will just replace it later.
The gods do not deduct from man's allotted span the hours spent in fishing. ~Babylonian Proverb
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/20 06:37:38
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You can't go wrong with an orvis battenkill, I have used them exclusively for 45 years and they have never let me down from.King salmon and wild rainbows in the Alaskan wilderness, to 6lb brook trout on the notth edgr of the Hudson Bayto native brookies in North Central PA they are tough to beat, alot of the places I flyfish are only accessible by floatplane and what you can take is limited so you take what's been proven to be reliable because if it lets you down you're screwed,so for me ( a serial abuser of equipment ) it's been the Orvis Battenkill one helluva tough reel
post edited by Royalwulff24 - 2016/02/20 06:44:39
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Lucky13
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/22 10:24:09
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I have 2 Battenkill 5/6's, a 2/3, a 7/8, and a Spey, all but the Spey over 25 years old, and I agree wholeheartedly, a solid product definitely worth the money.
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tankmaster8
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/22 15:51:26
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Hi guys thanks for all the info I found an Orvis store near me. I plan on taking a trip over and looking at your ideas. I also appreciate the info on cheap verses most expensive. Also if anyone knows of a god guide in Pulaski NY let me know.
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/22 19:45:18
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There's a lot of god guides up there, a good one maybe not so much! ;)
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/22 21:42:32
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Tank,
If you go to the Orvis shop take a look at the Access line of rod and reels. Moderately priced and very good. I've used the Access reel (5-6) on a 6 WT rod that I built and was pleased.
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Re: FLY FISHING
2016/02/24 18:42:32
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I am not a fan of Orvis. It's a clothing store that stocks a few rods and reels and none are rated particularly high. Read the 8 weight reel shootout story on the internet. You'll find good information there.
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