Fly Rod and Reel for Beginner

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Hi Mr. Nick,

i’m really new into this territory of flyfishing.
Thought i hv read some magazine but i don’t think i am really get the full picture of right gear.

BUT i’m a bit passionate of using wt4 size of reel. But again shall i start with this reel and how much does it cost me for Orvis/Redington reels with A/R as well. please help to advise me. thanks

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Hello Xman..

If want Dr.No to answer you faster, you can contact him on his h/p 019-2025524 for some advice or even better drop by to the shop in Subang for better explaination.. I’m also a new in fly fishing if i had any question to ask, I always go to Tacklebox to ask Dr.No. If he is busy, there is always other experience people around to ask..

So don’t forget to ask around..

Cheers bro..

Razor

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aloo fren,
when u come up SP call me la. will give u strong strong poison! heheheh…can even pinjam u my 4wt setup to play play…

ToXiCoLoGy iS mY FiELd oF eXpErTiSe

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quote:
Originally posted by Xman
Hi Mr. Nick,

i’m really new into this territory of flyfishing.
Thought i hv read some magazine but i don’t think i am really get the full picture of right gear.

BUT i’m a bit passionate of using wt4 size of reel. But again shall i start with this reel and how much does it cost me for Orvis/Redington reels with A/R as well. please help to advise me. thanks

Xman…if you are a beginner…it would be a mistake to start off with a 4 wt.

To learn to flycast, it would be better to start off with a 6wt or even 7 with floating line. Once your casting gets better, then only should you move down to lower line weight.

This is my opinion.

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Fly Fishing is what fish are for!
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Bro Tiger,
sure will drop by at SP to meet you up. will bring along my video cam together to shoot the training session. hehehe.
can treat you with ice coffee too.

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Bro Razor,
thanks for sharing Dr.No h/p #. am looking for flyfishing DVD as well to ease my learning on fly.
in fact the Pirate Man also advise me to call Dr.No for some fly fishing gear recommendation.

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Bro tangyp,
thanks for your advise. that mean that i need to get at least 2 flyfishing gears for the start.
observed that most of the fly reels are slightly heavier than baitcaster. BUT it will give more fishing thrill.

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Originally posted by Xman
Bro Razor, thanks for sharing Dr.No h/p #. am looking for flyfishing DVD as well to ease my learning on fly. in fact the Pirate Man also advise me to call Dr.No for some fly fishing gear recommendation.

Hi Xman,

You can refer to Dr.No for the flyfishing DVD, i bought a few flyfishing DVD for beginner from him.. Just give him a call and ask with him is any Flyfishing DVD still in stock..

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Originally posted by Xman
Bro tangyp, thanks for your advise. that mean that i need to get at least 2 flyfishing gears for the start. observed that most of the fly reels are slightly heavier than baitcaster. BUT it will give more fishing thrill.

Bro Xman…You either get a 6 OR 7 wt. not both.

However, nce you start, you won’t just stop at 1. Just ask any of the fishos that kena the fly fishing poison. [:D]

One more bit of advise…once you start off with even, stick with even. Same with going odd. For instance, if you start with a 6 wt. then your next fly rods should be 2, 4, 8, 10wt. and so on.

This is because there’s really not much difference in 1wt. between rods. This is so you don’t waste your money buying rods that feel practically the same…

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Fly Fishing is what fish are for!
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Originally posted by tangyp
quote:
Originally posted by Xman
Bro tangyp, thanks for your advise. that mean that i need to get at least 2 flyfishing gears for the start. observed that most of the fly reels are slightly heavier than baitcaster. BUT it will give more fishing thrill.

Bro Xman…You either get a 6 OR 7 wt. not both.

However, nce you start, you won’t just stop at 1. Just ask any of the fishos that kena the fly fishing poison. [:D]

One more bit of advise…once you start off with even, stick with even. Same with going odd. For instance, if you start with a 6 wt. then your next fly rods should be 2, 4, 8, 10wt. and so on.

This is because there’s really not much difference in 1wt. between rods. This is so you don’t waste your money buying rods that feel practically the same…

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Fly Fishing is what fish are for!

how very true! btw, i’m using 4wt and 7wt setup now…

ToXiCoLoGy iS mY FiELd oF eXpErTiSe

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Bro FiR3 TiG3R,

can u give advice to choose a fly rod?right now i have 2 choice…both are wt6…first is redington crosswater & second one is tfo professional series…what are the pro’s & cons of these two rods?

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Bro Razor,
yes, i did sms Dr.No to order some fly fishing dvd. can’t wait to hv one. thanks for your advise.

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Bro tangyp,
i learn something new today from you. probably i would start with wt6 first. love those even number.
thanks for sharing and advise, brother.

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dear Ikanbulan,

I believe the crosswater is probably a slightly lighter rod than the tfo pro. However, more importantly is the feel you get whilst casting. The other thing to consider is the rod’s warranty. The crosswater only comes with 1 year warranty whereas the tfo pro comes with UNLIMITED life time warranty. I’ve broken the tip of my tfo pro 2 wt and one email was all that was needed to get a replacement from TFO. Of course, I had to pay for the freight which is usd 35.

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Bro FiR3 TiG3R,

can u give advice to choose a fly rod?right now i have 2 choice…both are wt6…first is redington crosswater & second one is tfo professional series…what are the pro’s & cons of these two rods?

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ikanbulan,
i think OM has answered ur question. the crosswater is a nice beginner rod to start with. no complaints there for the price u’re paying for. i still have mine… can’t comment much on TFO coz i don have one yet. but if the budget allows, why not? remember,fly fishing is 90% not about the fishing, it’s the experience, the environment and the pleasure!

ToXiCoLoGy iS mY FiELd oF eXpErTiSe

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Originally posted by Xman
Bro tangyp, i learn something new today from you. probably i would start with wt6 first. love those even number. thanks for sharing and advise, brother.

No problem, bro. Love spreading a little bit of poison around… [:D]

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Fly Fishing is what fish are for!
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Bro orangminyak & fir3tig3r

tq for the info…anyway i think i need to go to tackle box myself to have a look at those rods…i think i’m going for both…but not at the same time la…because i have ultegra 56 and tica veteran 78 reel…as i read from this thread..we should stick to odd numbers or even numbers…maybe i’ll go for a wt5 & wt 7 setup…(odd number)

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Hi Xman
Your dvd S are on the way.Sorry i could not answer you earlier,been so busy lately.when you contacted me i was actually fishing hi hi…Check out the dvd s and let me know if you need a nice rod n reel.Thanks guys for entertaining Xman,Free Teh Ice next time any of you drop by.

nick ooi

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Originally posted by Xman
Bro Razor, yes, i did sms Dr.No to order some fly fishing dvd. can't wait to hv one. thanks for your advise.

No probs xman..

Willing to help anyone if i can.. Hope u enjoy!!!

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Dr.No,
finally i got the DVD from Mr.Postman. will watch the DVD right away after back from office in the evening. hehehe
Thanks