looking to get into fly fishing

[njdevils908]

thanks guys. i ended up getting a 8'6" 5 wt st croix rio santo. hoping to try it out this weekend. im still not to sure on the line to buy. ive had multiple recommendations. i feel like im getting into fishing all over again and have no idea which one to choose. is there any that are more manageable than others so i wont get as frustrated starting out and focus more on learning how to cast.

[bigboy5522]

Don't go cheap on the fly line. Having a good line with make everything easier from casting to mending. Rio, Airflo, and scientific anglers are some of the more popular ones.

[Capt. Lou]

Originally Posted by njdevils908

thanks guys. i ended up getting a 8'6" 5 wt st croix rio santo. hoping to try it out this weekend. im still not to sure on the line to buy. ive had multiple recommendations. i feel like im getting into fishing all over again and have no idea which one to choose. is there any that are more manageable than others so i wont get as frustrated starting out and focus more on learning how to cast.

DT floater !

[njflyfisher]

What are your choice's?? Maybe we can help and narrow them down.

[njdevils908]

weight forward floating and weight forward sinking?

[NickN]

I would recommend starting with weight forward floating (WF-F) or double tapered floating (DT-F). Might even want to go +1 up to a 6 wt line. It will be easier to get the feel of the fly rod loading.

[Capt. Lou]

If u go with a 1+ line then u can comprise ur fly presentation with less stealthy presentation . The heavier line can load Rod somewhat easier but the heavier weight especially in WF line may more commotion when it hits water .
Thus defeating why u originally chose a 5 weight Rod. Ur Rod should performwith the matching line but many neophyte casters will not fully recognize how to properly cast so this may be confusing to a beginner .
This would be more prevalent Stillwater nymphing or DF Clearwater presentations.
If ur nymphing in riff water then it becomes a matter of choice. I personally prefer a DT taper for most close in presentations but I recognize that some WF's tapers R designed similar to DT's so it does not diminish ur presentations when that stealthy approach is required.
I would go to shop where u purchased ur Rod & have them loan u reels with lines , find out which is better for U ! Maybe the proprietor can offer casting tips to get u off on the right foot ! The line is very important to a smooth casting outfit so try to get the right one for u .

[gypsy]

be prepared to get totally addicted to the sport!!! Someone got me to try it 25 years ago, now I'm more than hooked, and now got into tying flies for the last 20 years, what an addiction THAT is, I spend the whole winter in the basement, and I buy all kinds of fur, feathers, hooks, beads, tinsel, you name it I get it!!! Start off with a 5 wt outfit, you can throw anything with it, dry, nymph, streamers, even bass bugs, weight forward floating line, 7.5' - 9' leader, 4lb tippet. You can learn to cast in your chair at home by taking a 3' long stick, tie on a piece of yarn about 5' long, can move it back and forth, wait for the yarn to completely straighten out in front of you before starting your back cast. Not sure where you live, but would be willing to meet you at a local stream and give you some pointers, and flies!!! lol think about streamers, I catch a lot of fish on certain ones, and usually the bigger fish, streamers fish down stream and across, dry flies upstream, nymphs use a strike indicator, fish up stream, if the indicator stops, or goes upstream, fish on!!! Roll cast is what you'll be using most of the time as there are too many trees usually around the streams, check you tube for how to roll cast. Hope this helps, and hope you stick with it, I can usually out fish guys using bait, best thing to do is turn over some rocks see what kind of bugs are under them, and find a fly that sort of matches them, I have all kinds of bugs in vials that I use when I tie lol

[Tony Cav]

Bro,

Your last two reply's are from real pros, seriously.

Fly fishing can become a way of life as it was for me for a whole bunch of years. But mine were typical adventures for an addicted fly fisherman. Tying flies and all that goes with it is a endeavor all it's own. Wait till you see the price of a grade A, full sized grizzly neck. And then there's the smell of ripe road kill you try to salvage to save a few pennies.
on the
Traveling out west and all over the north east on my own, many an adventure and memory. Crossed paths with all sorts as well. From Tom Brokaw on the Provo River in Sundance Utah to Harry Darby at his home on the Willowemock.
Crossed paths with Lee Wolf and Art Lee on the Beaverkill.
I even have a few flies from Francis Betters, on the West Branch of the Ausable in the Adirondack's of Upstate New York.

Enjoy making your own memories and take lots of pictures.

[njdevils908]

i want to thank everyone here who gave me any input into fly fishing. today was my first attempt at it. besides looking like a complete fool i did manage a bunch of sunnies today which is what i was targeting. it was a total different type a fishing then im usta. it was quite enjoyable and cant wait to get better at casting so i can actually start fishing for some real fish. thanks again and maybe ill see you guys out there someday.