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Saltwater fly fishing newbie

Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:06 am
by dkent53
See that Orvis has an introductory reel rod combo with line and backing for saltwater
9 foot rod 9 weight and 9 line for $325, does that sound like a good beginner combination to start salt water fishing out of a kayak?

Re: Saltwater fly fishing newbie

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:17 pm
by Moore Lyon and Quick
Haven't used any Orvis gear, but they have a pretty good reputation. I would consider dropping down to an 8wt - that's a good all around fly rod for around here. You can probably spend a little more money and and get a better setup, especially if you do ebay (Lamson Guru $170.00 on sale, TFO Professional rod $160.00, Airflo or Wulff Bermuda line,$35.00 to $50.00 on ebay). However, if you're buying from a local shop, I would do that rather than the online route, since they will know local conditions more and should provide more guidance

Re: Saltwater fly fishing newbie

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 3:20 am
by Roadmobile
There is a local fly club as well. You can check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FloridaBigBendFlyFishers. Bob, the president runs a shop out of his home. He is very knowledgeable and has (or can get) just about anything you would want. His website with contact information is https://wilkinsonflyfishing.com/.

Good luck and tight lines!

Re: Saltwater fly fishing newbie

Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 12:40 pm
by Geoyaker
Stop by my shop and I'll get you set up. I carry Lamson reels and can set you up with a quality Clutch rod. Free backing with purchase of reel.