Fly Line Trout
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 HENSCHEL DIRECT DRIVE 0 line 1 4 TROUT fly reel US $370.00
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fly fishing line, leader, tippet? what will I need?
Hi, I'm totally new to fly fishing, but would like to try, I have a cheap 8'6" rod and reel,6/7, action, not sure? I plan to fish in a small lake or a river with deep and shallow spots, I need a line and whatever else I might need, I'm thinking of a floating line with maybe a sinking tip,,not sure,,mostly for trout, maybe use for small bass, bluegills in summer for practice,,probley a 5, weight forward?? floating or sinking? what line, leader, tippet? leader length? total beginner to fly fishing,not sure, what will I need? thanks roy
Hi Roy.
If your rod is a 6/7 weight, you should get 6 or 7 weight line. I'd go for 6, based on what you've said you'll be doing (small lakes and rivers). Weight forward, floating line will do nicely. You should expect to pay about $30 for the "economy" line that is available at a sporting goods store like Garts or Big 5. If you're using a "cheap" rod, I'm assuming this is what you'll want, but you can spend as much as $200 on line if you want to.
If you already know how to cast, then get a leader of up to 12 feet. If you're more of a beginner, try a tapered leader of somewhere between 6 and 8 feet (7.5 would be ideal). Something that tapers to around 5X will work great, but a step to either side of that will work, too. This should run you something like $5 or less. Get a few, because when you're just starting out you'll use up leader faster. You might also get a few sizes.
For tippet, a good beginner's outfit should include one spool each of 4X, 5X, 6X. This will handle fly sizes up to 10 or bigger and it will handle flies down to 20 or so. These will cost you around $5 per, but you can find them for less. You might also want a spool of 5X fluorocarbon tippet for fishing with nymphs and streamers, but fluoro is a little spendy -- as much as $8 per spool.
You asked a few times about sinking line or leader. For smaller waterways, sinking tackle is probably are not worth the extra effort and expense. If you're trying to fish a thermocline 50 feet down or reach the bottom of a 40-foot lake, you have to have sinking tackle. However, for streams, ponds, and lakes, floating line and weighted lures and splitshot will get you deep enough. Just be sure to use fly fishing "microshot" splitshot sizes.
Good luck and have fun!
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