01-23-2012, 05:16 PM
Now FG that roll cast will always be fine for a big open stillwater in front of you. But if in front of you was a small creek that kids can wade it doesn't always work. Imagine small pools and rocky rapids in front of you and a nice hole further up. A short rod will allow you to cast traditionally more of the time. Besides I look at all the space to her side and would throw out a simple snake cast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydAa-qe9wv8 on a small creek if the water in front of me dictated it.
I can see your point about using the roll cast if your using bobbers (indicators[laugh]) and multiple flies. However my experience is it's a a lot more enjoyable for a newbie kid to keep it simple. Learning to fly fish without an indicator is simpler than using one on a stream. Plus they won't be so wary about dropping that crutch when it's truly just another hassle and not improving the fishing. Same with multiple flies. Save those extras for when they really have the basics of fly fishing down. If one of your goals is to make it an active sport for the kids and have then wade the rod size and what you teach should probable be different to start than if you plan on fishing still water with them. Standing in one spot fishing uses about as much energy as playing a video game. Covering ground wading will also get the kids into many more fish and more likely to keep their interest. I still remember the second time out with my son fly fishing when he was 6. The first time out lasted 20 minutes and neither of us caught or saw a fish in the fall before. With the basics of casting down he waded a few hundred yards up a small stream in Idaho and landed a dozen fish in 45 minutes. The only help was I corrected his casting technique a few times.
I'd go super cheap like kidder suggested or if spending a bit more get a good warranty like Jim suggested. Orvis has some of it's newer Clearwater 2 rods on sale. $119 with a 25 year warranty. I just got one in a 9 wt and they're good enough that you'll want to use it too[
], just remember to let your child have first dibs. If I was looking for somethink I'd consider this rod http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?...t_id=12022
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I can see your point about using the roll cast if your using bobbers (indicators[laugh]) and multiple flies. However my experience is it's a a lot more enjoyable for a newbie kid to keep it simple. Learning to fly fish without an indicator is simpler than using one on a stream. Plus they won't be so wary about dropping that crutch when it's truly just another hassle and not improving the fishing. Same with multiple flies. Save those extras for when they really have the basics of fly fishing down. If one of your goals is to make it an active sport for the kids and have then wade the rod size and what you teach should probable be different to start than if you plan on fishing still water with them. Standing in one spot fishing uses about as much energy as playing a video game. Covering ground wading will also get the kids into many more fish and more likely to keep their interest. I still remember the second time out with my son fly fishing when he was 6. The first time out lasted 20 minutes and neither of us caught or saw a fish in the fall before. With the basics of casting down he waded a few hundred yards up a small stream in Idaho and landed a dozen fish in 45 minutes. The only help was I corrected his casting technique a few times.
I'd go super cheap like kidder suggested or if spending a bit more get a good warranty like Jim suggested. Orvis has some of it's newer Clearwater 2 rods on sale. $119 with a 25 year warranty. I just got one in a 9 wt and they're good enough that you'll want to use it too[
], just remember to let your child have first dibs. If I was looking for somethink I'd consider this rod http://www.orvis.com/store/product.aspx?...t_id=12022[signature]