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 Post subject: Newbie Gear Guide
PostPosted: Sat Dec 16, 2017 12:29 pm • # 1 
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Been seeing a lot of posts in various Faceplant groups -- folks asking what they should get as they start out. Here's my attempt to steer 'em right. Feel free to comment on the blog post with your recommendations!

http://bluecollarflyfishing.com/so-you- ... y-fishing/


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie Gear Guide
PostPosted: Sun Dec 17, 2017 8:31 am • # 2 
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Aaron:
Very nice! True to the title of the blog, you have cut through the BS and made fly fishing more accessible. Therein lies the future of the sport. I particularly enjoyed your well-informed, unvarnished (oops- pun) truth about flyrod quality, origins and pricing.
brent


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie Gear Guide
PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 5:50 am • # 3 
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VERY well put together! Down to earth and very sensible gear recommendations! I agree with bascially everything, except maybe 5 and 6 wt rods have their place for me....


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie Gear Guide
PostPosted: Mon Dec 18, 2017 11:26 am • # 4 
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good advice. you dont need to spend a lot to get into the sport. you can find good quality inexpensive choices in fly fishing tackle if you just ask around, and do some research. online forums are a great resource.

btw, LP, though likely not politically correct for the UL Forum, i too favor 5/6 weights for most of my fishing. my most fished rods are 5 weight fiberglass.


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie Gear Guide
PostPosted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:13 pm • # 5 
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That was brilliantly written, and very informative. In a short, that article is nothing but pure truth. It's good to see an article like that to help beginners out keeping is simple and down to earth, without all the hype and hoopla why you should only buy a top of the line rod.

I know myself some of the more affordable rods are to me a better buy for the conditions they may be fished in. Who needs a $600 graphite rod for situations where you won't be casting longer than 25ft.?


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie Gear Guide
PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:15 am • # 6 
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TXH2Oman wrote:
You probably won’t be suprised to hear that fly rods tend to reproduce when you are not paying attention


Great article!


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 Post subject: Re: Newbie Gear Guide
PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 2:17 pm • # 7 
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Aw, thanks guys! If y'all have any specific recommendations to add, feel free to leave a comment. As Larry did!


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