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 New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
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08/10/09 12:29 AM
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Stripers Inc.
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Hi,
I'm taking a trip to Colorado up to Browns Canyon on the Arakansas for the last week in August. I went last year and tore up the brown trout with an ultra light spin cast and a suspending repala. I am going to adopt fly fishing to catch some this year. I have never fly fished before and I was wandering what epuiptment yall would recommend? I'm not looking to spend a whole lot but I don't want to sacrafice quality either.
Any advice is greatly appreciated
Thanks
Brian Prichard
Last edited by Stripers Inc.; 08/10/09 12:30 AM.
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Re: New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
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08/10/09 12:40 AM
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ScottEvil
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how big were the browns you were catching? I'd think if up to 4lbs then a 5-6wt should do you fine but still play the fish well. I'd get a TFO professional 5wt with a cheap Ross reel and you have a great first rod that will handle bass, sandies, trout, smaller carp and the occasional small/med striper
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Re: New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
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08/10/09 01:26 AM
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Most of them were around 1-2lbs.
Thanks for the advice,
Brian
Your Lake Texoma Fishing Guide, Brian Prichard Stripers Inc. www.stripersinc.com (Book Online!) (903)815-1609
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Re: New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
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08/10/09 01:27 AM
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Bug_Slinger
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I would go with a 3-4wt, make it fun!
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Re: New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
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08/10/09 02:05 AM
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I wouldn't buy anything. see if you can get a loaner or rental setup. local flyshops usually have some way to help you with that. locate one near your fishing hole. just be honest and tell them that it is your first time and your not looking to crack into your savings for the trip. though I am unfimiliar with that area.
Does anyone here know of a flyshop nearby to help StripersInc?
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Re: New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
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08/10/09 02:30 AM
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rrhyne56
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If you are anywhere near a fly shop get over there and get some help. Bass Pro and Cabelas are good if there are no independents about your area.
"have fun with this stuff"
in memory of Big Dale
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Re: New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
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08/10/09 02:37 AM
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sexycarpenter
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Does anyone here know of a flyshop nearby to help StripersInc?
Here's a website from one in salida co, not far at all from Brown's Canyon. Arkansas Anglers
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Re: New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
[Re: sexycarpenter]
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08/10/09 04:29 AM
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MINESflyguy
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^^^ that's the best place up there.
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Re: New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
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08/10/09 02:46 PM
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Thank you for all the advice. I did do some fly fishing last year but I cheated and tied a fly on my spin cast. It was a 7 ft. ultra light and I was able to get it out there pretty far. I didn't try it in the Arkansas but I caught some brook trout in a small mountain stream at 10,000 ft. Here is one of the brook trout (I think thats what it is)  Here are the browns caught on the Arakansas  I'm looking forward to trying out a fly rod! Thanks, Brian
Your Lake Texoma Fishing Guide, Brian Prichard Stripers Inc. www.stripersinc.com (Book Online!) (903)815-1609
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Re: New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
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08/10/09 03:47 PM
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Brian, even though you were asking about equipment, I'll give you some unsolicited advice about the other 2/3 of fly fishing: technique. Because you're a professional angler and guide I know you understand all too well that skill is an important part of fishing. With regard to fly angling it is a huge part of the equation. My unsolicited advice is this: get some professional instruction in fly casting. You have an opportunity to start right and not learn a lot of the bad habits that a self-instructed fly flinger inflicts upon themselves. Now once you get hooked on fly flinging, you'll need another kind of professional help, but that's another topic. 
 "The best trips are not planned." Written here, and used by permission of, SBridgess.
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Re: New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
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08/10/09 05:24 PM
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Brian,
You gave me some great advice on striper fishing so I'll try to return the favor.
I would recommend a TFO 5 wt and just about any cheap reel. For that kind of fishing the reel is basically just a line holder. If you get more into it, you can always upgrade the reel.
Unless you hit a hatch, I'd guess your best bet will be nymphing. This technique presents the fly in the strike zone and requires drag free drifts. To achieve that you need to mend your line as it moves down to avoid dragging the fly. The fly must appear perfectly natural or you won't get a take. Cast up, drift down, mend as you go, keep the rod tip up high...sometimes called high stick nymphing. Very effective...but drag free drift is absolutely critical.
Thanks for you help on stripers...we've been killing them now for several weeks on Livingston and today caught a bunch on the fly. Great fun. Good luck on the Arkansas.
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Re: New to Fly Fishing - Equiptment Reccomendations
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08/10/09 08:39 PM
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Stripers Inc.
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Brian,
You gave me some great advice on striper fishing so I'll try to return the favor.
I would recommend a TFO 5 wt and just about any cheap reel. For that kind of fishing the reel is basically just a line holder. If you get more into it, you can always upgrade the reel.
Unless you hit a hatch, I'd guess your best bet will be nymphing. This technique presents the fly in the strike zone and requires drag free drifts. To achieve that you need to mend your line as it moves down to avoid dragging the fly. The fly must appear perfectly natural or you won't get a take. Cast up, drift down, mend as you go, keep the rod tip up high...sometimes called high stick nymphing. Very effective...but drag free drift is absolutely critical.
Thanks for you help on stripers...we've been killing them now for several weeks on Livingston and today caught a bunch on the fly. Great fun. Good luck on the Arkansas. That reminds me of how I was catching them last year with the repala. I would cast up stream letting it drift back to me giving it an occational twich. I'm glad to hear that you have the stripers dialed in Thanks for the advice, Brian
Your Lake Texoma Fishing Guide, Brian Prichard Stripers Inc. www.stripersinc.com (Book Online!) (903)815-1609
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