Posts Tagged ‘wt’

I am a beginner at fly fishing and need a good fly line that can be used for bass and bluegill and handle flies that are small enough for bluegills mouths but large enough for bass to take it. I will be using a 5 wt. fly rod and a X4 leader. Also I need a floating line. Any recommendations and advice would be appreciated, thanks.

I am a beginner at fly fishing and am going to be using a 5 wt. rod and fish for mainly bass and bluegill. I think I have found a good line but it is a 6 wt. bass bug line and I am wondering if this would work alright and if there is anything better. Also I am wondering what the heaviest fly a X4 leader could use before it starts to make casting hard. Thanks.
(Line:http://www.fishwest.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=flyshop&Product_Code=RI30BASS&Category_Code=rio)

I really want to get into fly fishing, just to do something different besides the usual fishing with my spinning rod and reel with lures, jig, etc. Though I know very little about Fly fishing. I know a bit about the simple stuff, like what the rod wt means and stuff like that, but I don’t know what works best for what. First, What size rod should I get (wt). I mainly fish largemouth and peacock bass, and occasionally I fish saltwater for fish no more than a few pounds. But I am also interested in catching small tarpon that I see very often in a lake behind my house. What Rod wt would be best for my needs? Also, what is a good, affordable brand of rod and reel to get, I heard redington is a good brand and cheaper than other brands, but im not so sure. And if there is anything else that is important that i should know, please let me know, thanks!

I chuck spawn and some flys already with the spinning rod. I fish at least 3-4 times a week as NE Ohio weather allows and want something to hold up but I don’t know exactly what I want in a fly rod. I have been told a 10′ 7-8 wt. Websites would be nice as well.