| I am a fly fishing expert trying to pass on my | | | | larger weight rod such as a 9 or ever 10 weight would |
| knowledge of fly fishing and helping beginners get | | | | work. as for pan fish, trout, and bass a 5-6 wt would |
| there feet wet. This article is written with the beginner | | | | work great. |
| in mind and bluegill fly fishing is the best way for a | | | | 2. will you be fishing small creek, lakes, or large rivers. |
| beginner to start out. | | | | Again this should determine what rod you get but for |
| Bluegill fly fishing is a very fun sport to get into there | | | | most of us I would just go with a 9 foot rod. |
| are a few pieces of equipment you will need to start. | | | | I ask is there are different weights and lengths of rods. |
| one is a rod which we will talk about here in a minute. | | | | but if you were to own one rod I would suggest a 8 1 |
| Also you will need a reel, line, a leader, forceps or pliers, | | | | 2 to 9 ft rod casting a 5 wt. I recommend this because |
| and flies. These are the bare minimum that you will | | | | it is very versatile. I love bluegill fly fishing and I light |
| need to get started. If you really want to go deeper | | | | weight such as a 2 wt rod is what most experts |
| into fly fishing you can get waders, boots, tubes, hats, | | | | would recommend but not me. Here is why. You can't |
| vests, fishing glasses, fish finders, and everything else | | | | really fish for trout or bass with a light wt rod. So for |
| under then sun. But today we will focus on bluegill fly | | | | the ability to fish multiple fish I would say not to get a |
| fishing and choosing a rod. | | | | light weight rod. Remember your 1st rod you want to |
| Ask any fly fisherman expert what the most difficult | | | | keep for a while and not have to upgrade for awhile |
| part of beginning fly fishing was. It is not finding fish, or | | | | so the only way to do this is to go with a rod such as |
| decided on what kind of fish you want to fish. They will | | | | the one I recommended before.there are a lot of fly |
| most likely tell you that it is choosing a fly rod. Well I am | | | | fishing companies out there. L L bean is a great |
| here today to help you choose your very own fly rod. | | | | company to get your 1st rod from, Cabella's is another |
| 1st off lets start by setting a price. I would say a good | | | | great company that sells a lot of equipment for fly |
| starter fly rod should cost around $100. now you must | | | | fishing. don't forget the rod is just the beginning you will |
| answer a few questions. | | | | need waders, vest, polarized glasses, etc. all of which |
| 1. What type of fish are you pursuing? | | | | would be best to get from the same company to |
| If you are perusing steel head and other large fishing a | | | | start. |