Marv_Levy
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I've been fishing trout in Northampton county now since I was 5 im 22 now but that was with spinning tackle. So I know how to fish but fly fishing has always intrigued me there's so many times im out fishing and I see trout rising one after another but they wont touch my live bait or spinners, they are dead set on the flies. Im mainly a catch and release guy. I keep maybe 7 a year for dinner. I've been thinking about starting fly fishing the past 3 years but haven't made the jump. Well I think im ready to make the jump but im clueless as to what's what and what gear I should be using.
The 2 main streams I fish are the Bushkill Creak and the Martins Creak. I would say the average trout size is about 8-10inches long. "The spinning tackle ive been using is an Ultra Light 5foot ugly stick with 4lb test on various spinning reels." But I have no clue what that translate into fly fishing rod/ reel size.
Im looking at buying a starter kit like this Genesis™ Fly-Fishing Outfits . Im guessing I would need the smallest size for the fish I will be catching but a 7'6" pole seems enormous for me since ive been fishing with a 5' pole for 10 years. I already have a good fishing vest and a great pair of forceps and nippers. But the other stuff that comes in the set I guess would be needed. My fly fishing knowledge is lacking as ive mentioned before. Basically all I know is Dry flies float and Wet flies don't lol.
So any newby advice best flies line etc. would be greatly appreciated and if anyone knows of a better starter system for under $200 let me know. It doesn't even have to be a starter kick it could be a something your just put together your self for me to buy separately and create my own kit. But I would like to keep it under $200 if all possible. Like I said I already have a vest, nippers, forceps, and net. If at all possible i would like to amke my purchase at Cabelas or online from Cabelas. I have a giftcard.
Thanks for your time hope to see you on the water.
The 2 main streams I fish are the Bushkill Creak and the Martins Creak. I would say the average trout size is about 8-10inches long. "The spinning tackle ive been using is an Ultra Light 5foot ugly stick with 4lb test on various spinning reels." But I have no clue what that translate into fly fishing rod/ reel size.
Im looking at buying a starter kit like this Genesis™ Fly-Fishing Outfits . Im guessing I would need the smallest size for the fish I will be catching but a 7'6" pole seems enormous for me since ive been fishing with a 5' pole for 10 years. I already have a good fishing vest and a great pair of forceps and nippers. But the other stuff that comes in the set I guess would be needed. My fly fishing knowledge is lacking as ive mentioned before. Basically all I know is Dry flies float and Wet flies don't lol.
So any newby advice best flies line etc. would be greatly appreciated and if anyone knows of a better starter system for under $200 let me know. It doesn't even have to be a starter kick it could be a something your just put together your self for me to buy separately and create my own kit. But I would like to keep it under $200 if all possible. Like I said I already have a vest, nippers, forceps, and net. If at all possible i would like to amke my purchase at Cabelas or online from Cabelas. I have a giftcard.
Thanks for your time hope to see you on the water.