04-09-2007, 05:52 PM
BD,
I can tell you from experience that the combo packages are generally lower end rods and reels they are generally good setups to learn and practice with.. they usually come with the rod, reel.. .but I know quaite a few also include backing, fly line, and leader.. if the one you choose does not include these items you will have to purchase them seperately. I would suggest you go a little higher in price range and concentrate on setups that have everything you need. Shakespeare used to offer rods like that but have not seen them for a while.
I know sport chalet in my area offers a combo set up that also includes flies and a fly box for around 90.00.
Before you do anyting at all, you will have to answer one question for us.. and that is what type of water will you be fishing and what type of fish are you likely to encounter there.. if you answer that here then the my "more experienced colleagues" will be able to answer what wt rod you should start with.
My starter kit was a Shakespeare 5/6 wt combo and it was a good rod to start with.. so ask all the questions you want and I gurantee someone will you a straight answer...
MacFly [cool]
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I can tell you from experience that the combo packages are generally lower end rods and reels they are generally good setups to learn and practice with.. they usually come with the rod, reel.. .but I know quaite a few also include backing, fly line, and leader.. if the one you choose does not include these items you will have to purchase them seperately. I would suggest you go a little higher in price range and concentrate on setups that have everything you need. Shakespeare used to offer rods like that but have not seen them for a while.
I know sport chalet in my area offers a combo set up that also includes flies and a fly box for around 90.00.
Before you do anyting at all, you will have to answer one question for us.. and that is what type of water will you be fishing and what type of fish are you likely to encounter there.. if you answer that here then the my "more experienced colleagues" will be able to answer what wt rod you should start with.
My starter kit was a Shakespeare 5/6 wt combo and it was a good rod to start with.. so ask all the questions you want and I gurantee someone will you a straight answer...
MacFly [cool]
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