SUBJECT: # 39959: help w/salt flyrod/reel

Submitted by smalljawbasser from TENNESSEE on 12/20/2007 10:28:00 PM

i'm building a fly rod, mainly to take on vacation with me to the keys/caribbean, but might occasionally use it in freshwater.

usually i use spinning tackle for snook, bonefish, and other typical flats/mangrove species. it's usually 20# power pro/10# fluro that kind of thing.

is a 6 or 7 wght enough, or do i need to go to an 8 or 9?

what about the reel? i have no idea how to buy a fly reel, but i want a nice one, and i wouldn't care to spend $100 - $150, but i can't afford a van staal...

1. 12/21/2007 9:38:00 AM Submitted by Gene from GA says although the saltwater flyfishing board
   has little new posts, if you go through some old posts ya might get some info. When ya see Ken Roy in his big blue letters, click him and email him, he will know.

   I'm thinking an 8-9 is over kill, but I don't fly fish much.

   Good luck,

   Gene

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2. 12/21/2007 11:05:00 AM Submitted by smalljawbasser from TN says thanks gene
   i'll cruise through there this evening!

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3. 12/30/2007 12:46:00 PM Submitted by Alex from GA (66.168.192.220) from GA says Wind.
   The wind usually blows in the places you mention. The heavier weight rod throws much better in the wind with bigger flies you'll be using. IMO use an 8 wt.

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