07-07-2010, 01:26 PM
First, I want to clarify things. I have been a certified fly casting instructor for over 20 years, tied commercially as a youngster, and been involved with fly fishing for over 35 years. My suggestion is not to get caught up in the label on your gear, but how it works. A lot of people are caught up in what brand their fly gear is, not performance. I would also send you to Idaho Angler for their class, because their instructors are FFF certified casting instructors and they are pretty good at it. No, I do not work for them, or receive kick-backs from them.
Buy your gear online after casting some rods (to save some bucks, or at least shop around) and buy what you know works, not what someone else tells you works. Everone's casting stroke is different. Go with a 5 weight if you live in Idaho, because the 4wt is a pain to cast in the wind, and will be more versatile as you progress. Take a Community Education fly tying class if you can, it adds another element to your fishing experience and saves you a lot of money in the long run.
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Buy your gear online after casting some rods (to save some bucks, or at least shop around) and buy what you know works, not what someone else tells you works. Everone's casting stroke is different. Go with a 5 weight if you live in Idaho, because the 4wt is a pain to cast in the wind, and will be more versatile as you progress. Take a Community Education fly tying class if you can, it adds another element to your fishing experience and saves you a lot of money in the long run.
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