07-06-2010, 06:51 PM
I agree, go pick up a cheap rod and find an area to practice casting....then go down to the river and do some simple casts and drifts.
Reading water will come in time...however, for the river in town (and in general) pick up some pheasant tails (nymphs) and caddis (dry) to start with.
When you put on more than one fly, or add a weight and bobber, your tippet and leader can develop knots that defy physics but with practice you get over them.
I've been ff for a couple years now. I'm not opposed to picking up a spin rod, but if I can ff instead I prefer it now. Anyway, just my two cents.
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Reading water will come in time...however, for the river in town (and in general) pick up some pheasant tails (nymphs) and caddis (dry) to start with.
When you put on more than one fly, or add a weight and bobber, your tippet and leader can develop knots that defy physics but with practice you get over them.
I've been ff for a couple years now. I'm not opposed to picking up a spin rod, but if I can ff instead I prefer it now. Anyway, just my two cents.
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