I love the idea of fly fishing. I have the Lefty's Library of Fly Fishing books, a bunch of others, a lot of antique flies and fly wallets, a handmade reel case, a cheap rod, a Simms drysuit I got at a Goodwill for $25, and a Filson fly fishing jacket I got at a going out of business sale in Montana for $40.Also remember to fish close,no long casting needed. So many new people just walk right up to the bank and miss all the fish at their feet.
I have seen all of those videos! LOL.
I call myself a beginner because I am crap. I can still get the lure/fly out there and I have a superlight spin caster that can get it done. I have even done nymphs and san juan worms with a bubble and weights. It works if my fly casting sucks.
I am going to get a lighter rod and reel for rivers/streams. Everything I have seen is well over $100 though considering line, leader, tippet...
Thanks for the information and comments.
Also check out drop shot and euro nymphing, close in and deep
I love the idea of fly fishing. I have the Lefty's Library of Fly Fishing books, a bunch of others, a lot of antique flies and fly wallets, a handmade reel case, a cheap rod, a Simms drysuit I got at a Goodwill for $25, and a Filson fly fishing jacket I got at a going out of business sale in Montana for $40.
But I can't fly fish for shit. Most of my life I didn't live close enough to a river to learn.
I went up to one of the 300 lakes on the Grand Mesa in CO last week and caught four 8"-12" rainbows in less than 30 minutes and I'm barely able to cast 20'
How many people were out there, there sure are a lot of campgrounds on the mesa.
That said, the advice above regarding Tenkara is spot-on. I've been reel-less for a number of years now. My disco has 6', 12' and 16' rods that have taken up permanent residence. Same premise as fly-fishing from winter nymphing, drop shoting in the spring, split-shot for small mouth or simple bobbers and a worm.
My only advice is to not get caught-up in the hype. My son can out-fish most folks in the area with his preferred method using an 8' bamboo stick and a beaded hares ear year round.