05-11-2011, 02:48 PM
I agree with Windriver on Floating line. DO NOT SKIMP on a floating line, but a sinking line...not so much. Walmart has deals on sinking lines. I would think about a TYPE II or a TYPE III. I would also look for a WET CELL if available as it does form a belly unlike Density Compensated, which is very nice of weedy bottoms.
Fly Fishing isn't all waving the line back and forth in the air (which gets tuff with heavy flies and wind) and it isn't trolling Buggers...this is too limiting and can be frustrating. I think that is why a lot switch back and forth.
Learn to roll cast and those trees and that cliff (even people) behind you will no longer be an issue.
LEARN to fly fish and I think you will be using anything else less and less.
I also agree with matching line, reel and rod. Reel is the least of the worry on trout.
For Idaho, I would say a nice 8'6" to 9' 6 wt will cover all your needs, but the better the rod, the less fatigue it will create. That too is a turn off to fly fishing. I mean sure you can catch fish with a Barbie combo, but is that really what you want to use?
LINE, on floating, it is very important to get a good line. Least expensive might be Cortland Peach. Plus I recommend Weight Forward (WF) to beginners over Double Taper (DT) although a lot buy DT because you can turn it around, or cut it in half and get two lines out of it.
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Fly Fishing isn't all waving the line back and forth in the air (which gets tuff with heavy flies and wind) and it isn't trolling Buggers...this is too limiting and can be frustrating. I think that is why a lot switch back and forth.
Learn to roll cast and those trees and that cliff (even people) behind you will no longer be an issue.
LEARN to fly fish and I think you will be using anything else less and less.
I also agree with matching line, reel and rod. Reel is the least of the worry on trout.
For Idaho, I would say a nice 8'6" to 9' 6 wt will cover all your needs, but the better the rod, the less fatigue it will create. That too is a turn off to fly fishing. I mean sure you can catch fish with a Barbie combo, but is that really what you want to use?
LINE, on floating, it is very important to get a good line. Least expensive might be Cortland Peach. Plus I recommend Weight Forward (WF) to beginners over Double Taper (DT) although a lot buy DT because you can turn it around, or cut it in half and get two lines out of it.
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