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mgh-pa
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First post here for me. Looks like I'm going to have another forum to visit frequently as I'm contemplating entering this hobby (already a member over on HNI and ArcheryTalk). Anyways, my fiance and I just bought a house, so we're being budget minded as the closing AND our wedding approaches. I've played around with the idea of getting into flyfishing for a year or so (I'm an avid bowhunter and spin fisherman). I've actually visited this site a few times last winter, and decided to join as I'm pretty sure I will purchase a rod/reel for this year.
Like I stated, I have fishing experience (I'm 24 and I have been fishing since I was old enough to hold a rod), but I've only flyfished once in our stocked pond at our cabin with my uncle's rod. It was a blast.
I will primarily be fishing for trout on small to mid sized streams (natives are a favorite for me in spring time) in northcentral PA. I was thinking a 7ft6"-8ft6" 4-5wt would suffice as a good starter. Thoughts on this? Action wise, I'm not sure if I should stick with a medium or go more on the slow-medium?
Anyways, since I'm looking at a budget setup, what do you guys think of the Cabela's Wind River outfits? Could I do better? Reviews are decent. Part of me tells me not to go out and buy something super expensive, but on the same token, I don't want junk either. Is it better to piece my setup together, or go with a combo? I'm not going to have time to tie flies, so I don't have to worry about purchasing fly tying materials, just the rod, reel, line, and flies. I already even have the vest and waders from my spring spin fishing.
So, if you guys could give me any suggestions on this particular outfit, that would be great, or if you have other ideas that might be a better route, let me know as well. Thanks, guys. I'm looking forward to all of the things I'm going to learn here.
Like I stated, I have fishing experience (I'm 24 and I have been fishing since I was old enough to hold a rod), but I've only flyfished once in our stocked pond at our cabin with my uncle's rod. It was a blast.
I will primarily be fishing for trout on small to mid sized streams (natives are a favorite for me in spring time) in northcentral PA. I was thinking a 7ft6"-8ft6" 4-5wt would suffice as a good starter. Thoughts on this? Action wise, I'm not sure if I should stick with a medium or go more on the slow-medium?
Anyways, since I'm looking at a budget setup, what do you guys think of the Cabela's Wind River outfits? Could I do better? Reviews are decent. Part of me tells me not to go out and buy something super expensive, but on the same token, I don't want junk either. Is it better to piece my setup together, or go with a combo? I'm not going to have time to tie flies, so I don't have to worry about purchasing fly tying materials, just the rod, reel, line, and flies. I already even have the vest and waders from my spring spin fishing.
So, if you guys could give me any suggestions on this particular outfit, that would be great, or if you have other ideas that might be a better route, let me know as well. Thanks, guys. I'm looking forward to all of the things I'm going to learn here.