Fly-Fishing Setup

[fromhurynout]

Hi All,

I’m looking for advice on a new fly-fishing setup.

I’ve been fly-fishing for nearly 20 years, and have yet to purchase a rod or reel. Over that time, I’ve been using hand-me-downs from friends and relatives. To be honest, I’ve only gone through a few rods, and maybe two reels. My goal now is to get a setup that’s more suited to how I fish/the fish I’m going after.

Typically, I’m fishing for trout (rainbow, cutthroat, and bull) and it’s usually in medium sized rivers (around 50’ across). Occasionally, I will lake fish from shore.

Before you ask, I couldn’t tell you what my current setup is, outside of an 8ish’ three-piece rod, and a very old reel that still manages to bring the line in.

I’m not necessarily looking for specific brands, but information on action, weight, line types, etc. I know a post could be written on each of these subjects individually, so I’m looking for more general guidance.

Cheers,

Jay