Fly Fishing Combos, a Perfect Way to Start

White River Fly Shop? Classic Reel and Travel Rod Combo
Price: $199.99
White River Classic Outfits You get the Classic fly rod matched to ourClassic reel, known for its flawless multi-discdrag, machined and anodized aluminumconstruction, and attention to craftsmanship. We'll also include weight-forward CV2 fly line, Magibraid? backing, a tapered leader, and, of course, the rod sock and tube. Reel models 7 weight and above include a Full Wells grip and fighting butt. White River Classic Fly Rods Crisp, precise, beautifully crafted! For seasoned pros and entry level anglers alike, this has become our most popular series of rods. Smooth casting, medium-fast action IM-7 graphite blanks appointed with high-quality components such as Fuji? Hardloy? stripping guides, handsome rosewood reel seat with nickel fittings, oversized stainless steel snake guides, andpremium-grade, custom-lathed cork grips. Sock and heavy-duty rod tube included.

 

Fly fishing combos are ideal for the beginning fly fisher. As any fly fisherman or woman will
tell you, a balanced outfit is essential if you want to have a good fly fishing experience.
Quality fly fishing combos come with matched fly rod, fly reel and fly line.

How not to buy a fly fishing combo

You can run off to your local department store, check out the sports department and leave
with a $30.00 fly fishing combo in hand. That’s all very fine if you are going out for a
one day fly fishing trip and have no plans to cast a line again.

If however, you have decided to learn the art of fly fishing, a cheap combo will
disappoint you more than having an empty creel.

Components of the cheap outfit are unlikely to be balanced. That means that the rod, reel
and line are not designed to compliment each other. They will feel awkward and
uncomfortable.

How to buy a fly fishing combo

Matching equipment is the key to both fly fishing pleasure and success. No, I don’t mean
that your rod, reel and line should all be color co-coordinated. The line weight needs to
match the rod weight and the reel should balance them both.

Before you consider the combo, you need to think about the type of fly fishing you are going
to be doing. Are you targeting the small, easily spooked trout of high mountain streams?
Are you looking for fighting rainbows in lakes and larger rivers? The answer to these and
other questions determine the combo that you should buy.

Another consideration is the geography of the waters you fish. If they are difficult to
access with a lot of vegetation, you’ll need a short rod that is easy to cast and control.
Lake fishing sometimes requires long casts into deep water. Your combo needs to be
capable of sending out a long line.

For your first combo, consider buying a general purpose one that will suit most of the
conditions you will fish. A 5 or 6 weight, 8 to 9 foot rod should be about right. (The
numbers on the rod blank indicate the weight of the line that should be used.)

As you become more experienced and fish more specialized water, you can purchase
additional equipment.

Many fishing combos come already rigged for fishing with fly line and backing on the
reel. The salesperson where you make your purchase will add backing and line for you if
necessary. Other combos require that you buy the line separately. Make sure that you get
line to suit the rod.

Types of fly fishing combo outfits

Fly fishing combos are designed for different fishing conditions. This is the basis of your
initial choice. Once you have decided the conditions you will be fishing, you can have a
look at the variety of fly fishing combos to suit those situations.

Buying the best quality you can afford will ensure that you have a combo to last for
several years. However, you can buy a good combo outfit for about $100.

If you do a lot of hiking into rivers and streams, you can buy a combo with a rod that
breaks down into as many as four to seven sections. I love these rods as they can be strapped
easily to the outside of my backpack. There are no long pieces to be trapped and damaged
by overhanging trees and bushes.

Other rods come in two or three sections. Whatever you decide on, you need to buy a
case if one is not included. Rods are delicate; it does not take much to snap the tip, and a
rod traveling loose in your vehicle is an accident waiting to happen.

Sometimes a cheap fly fishing combo will say that the rod is made from graphite. Usually this
means that there is some graphite content in the material but it will be minimal. A true
graphite fly rod will be more expensive, but its cost is balanced by the ease with which it can
be cast. It will also be lighter than its cheaper cousin.

A good equation to remember when purchasing a fly fishing combo is that a long fly rod will
cast long distances more easily than a short fly rod. A short rod is much easier to cast in tight
places. All the components of the combo need to balance. Ask for advice from a
reputable outfitter, they’ll help you buy the fly fishing combo that will please you and
bring in the fish too.