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mgh-pa
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Alright, some of you know I'm new to this hobby, and my budget is a little tight with purchasing a home and planning our wedding, but I know I WANT to get on the water badly this spring with a flyrod. If that means not getting the best of the best right now, so be it, but I want a setup, and an affordable one at that. After lots of research, and reading reviews, I think I have it narrowed down to the Cabelas Three Forks with a prestige plus, or the Redington Crosswater.
Now I'm looking for an 8-9ft 4-5wt that will be used as a do-all for right now from smaller native streams to Loyalsock sized creeks for trout and smallies. I want a moderate-fast action, and I think these both will do the trick. I know the Redington warranty doesn't carry over with the crosswater, but the rod gets great reviews. The Cabelas rod, I'm not sure if their warranty applies to this rod or not.
So, thoughts? Should I upgrade the reels on either rod? How hard is it to load the backing/line yourself? I may upgrade the line either way I go.
Now I'm looking for an 8-9ft 4-5wt that will be used as a do-all for right now from smaller native streams to Loyalsock sized creeks for trout and smallies. I want a moderate-fast action, and I think these both will do the trick. I know the Redington warranty doesn't carry over with the crosswater, but the rod gets great reviews. The Cabelas rod, I'm not sure if their warranty applies to this rod or not.
So, thoughts? Should I upgrade the reels on either rod? How hard is it to load the backing/line yourself? I may upgrade the line either way I go.