12-23-2011, 03:54 AM
since you are just getting started i would personally recommend a 9' 5 wt rod to start. i would say get a redington crosswater and an okuma slv reel.... you will have less than 120 in the combo and then if you find you like fly fishing I second cpierce's recomendation of the 7'6'' three forks in a 3 wt. then you have one for small streams and one for bigger waters. if you work on your casting and learn to roll cast you can fish a 9'er in the heaviest cover. it will not be as easy as a shorter rod but can be done by anyone. i feel if you had these two setups you would be covering all your needs.
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