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Rickster · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject: Academy Fly Gear

Academy DOES have fly rods and reels. I stumbled across the rods in the rack and went over to the counter looking for the reels and sure enough, there they are.

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the_new_guy · Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 12:29 pm Post subject:

Are they worth spending some $ on? I've got an academy gift card I've been sitting on. Any recommendations?

Rickster · Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 4:52 pm Post subject:

the_new_guy · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:00 am Post subject:

Yeah, I'd like to get into the fly fishing scene, especially down on the coast. Bringin in some big reds on a fly rig would be awesome.

WhoDatYak · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 6:22 am Post subject:

When I began to fly fish, I would use the cheapo everything included fly kit for beginners. There great for learning to cast and all of the little intricate moves like mending line. I also discovered that I was way better at breaking the rod tip off of a 9 footer than my regular bass rods. As I became better at casting and gained more experience fishing with a fly rod, I purchased a better fly rod that cast much easier but breaks rod tips just as easy.

Rickster · Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 7:46 am Post subject:

Roofish · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:04 am Post subject:

In my opinion as long as your fishing, the cost of your gear does'nt matter 1 bit to the fish, however you need to be using what their lookin for i.e. lures, bait etc. Smile

"Better to be in the game then on the bench"
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dmccoy26 · Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 6:19 pm Post subject:

4 Years ago I purchased a shakespeare fly rod combo for my father. This year I picked one up on sale at Cabela's because I got a fly tying kit for Christmas. I have no problem using either one, but I need notice my Cabela's rod was slightly stiffer then my father's shakespeare. I wouldn't worry about the cost of the rod or the reel, I'd worry more about the cost of the fly line. That's where you should put your money :)
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jeremybrooks · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject:

Just starting somewhere is what it takes. I bought a $50 combo from academy to start out, learned casting basics and caught some fish on it. Through fishing different conditions and flys you will realize more about the line and how important it is. I did "upgrade" to an Eagle Claw 9' #5 rod (also from Academy) which I'm much happier with in most situations.

I'm totally content with the real I have. It's durable, light-ish, and has a drag mechanism.

The only desire I have now is to change to a weight forward or sinking line for this cold weather.

For me, the leader and tippet material has even been more important then the rod/reel. If your leader and tippet are kinked or knotted, you will (A) spook the fish or (b) not feel the strike.

As for flys, these are my favorites:

Warm weather: clouser minnows red/white, llano bug yellow
colder weather: clouser minnows moved deep and really slowly, bead head woolly buggers in olive and black moved deep and really slowly
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gibson84 · Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:47 pm Post subject:

Jeremy have you ever used a furled leader? I made mono (float) and flouro(sink) furled leaders that will turn a fly over on a dime. The flouro ones act as a sink tip and get the fly down deep fairly quick. If you are interested in one send me a pm
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