 Amen to casting first
When I decided to try salt water fly fishing, I got the rod first. Since I am a sucker for a "bargain" price, I got a scott sts 9 wgt forty % off on closeout. It was still alot, but I wanted to have a decent, lifetime rod. Got a lesson fr om the fly shop, and still can't feel the clear intermediate orvis 9 wgt load, unless my back cast lands in the water. Granted, am new at this and technique probably the problem. This year, will try sweet water. Got a TFO pro 10ft. 6wgt with fighting but and salt hardware on closeout (sound familiar). Fly Shop owner says upload by one, so I got 7wgt floater and intermediate. Will I pay the price for buying twice without throwing it, time will tell. But youi newbies out there, do as I say, not as I do, try it before you buy it!
Its too bad that shops dont have a demo line in each weight and type for rod buyers to try and see how it feels. If I don't like the line on my surf casting rig, I only lose $8 getting new line. But Fly lines, well,, you know what they cost.. Close out fly lines for half price or less look attractive and I wonder what one loses in distance on them, or is it all marketing hype?  |