FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Fly Fishing...Noob

I would like to learn the art of fly fishing. I don't have the rod/reel yet either, but I don't know where to start, what to get and not to get, what's garbage, etc... The only thing I have is a pair of waders handed down to me.

Is there anyone here I can hit up (maybe via phone or in person) to help out? Any advice would be appreciated. I'd like to get a a setup going and start doing it instead of dreaming of doing it. Thanks everybody.

-dom

"There is a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." -comedian Steven Wright

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Permalink Reply by Keltic on April 30, 2012 at 12:22pm

X3 fly fishing Its the most addicting sport i no of

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Permalink Reply by Dominator! on April 30, 2012 at 1:55pm

AGREED!

I've already had a handful of people at my newer place of employment ask me to take them fishing (not fly).

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Permalink Reply by Keltic on April 30, 2012 at 12:23pm

Well said cv kurt practice, practice fly fishing is an art fourm when u hook up for your first fish theres nothing like it
On that note ill be heading up lasy weekend in may to north fork of the feather river ,hat creek, Susanville creek, goodrich creek out of cheaster nothin like a weekend of trout fishin and putting some mikes on the new FJ

KELTIC

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on April 30, 2012 at 12:30pm

Let me know if you want company.

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Permalink Reply by Dominator! on April 30, 2012 at 1:58pm

Sonof40,

If I should remember, your in the Folsom area?? Going to be there tomorrow and Wednesday. Thinking about heading to Folsom Lake with my dog to drop a few lines in the water. Are you interested?

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on April 30, 2012 at 2:49pm

Not too interested in lakes but thanks. More of a river and stream guy.

I live in San Ramon.

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Permalink Reply by Keltic on April 30, 2012 at 12:42pm

Sonof40
May be next time. that sounds like a blast
i think that would be bad ass getting a FJ fishing weekend planned

Keltic

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on April 30, 2012 at 12:53pm

Deal.

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Permalink Reply by Dominator! on April 30, 2012 at 1:56pm

Don't forget to invite the newbie please!!! hahahahahha

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Permalink Reply by Keltic on April 30, 2012 at 2:30pm

Well meet dominatior
Iam just learning my self IAM NEWBIE lol!!!!!!!!!!!!
this is what makes it a challenge learning how!!!!!!
Keltic

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Permalink Reply by Dominator! on April 30, 2012 at 1:54pm

Thanks Kurt!!

I signed up for the free class at Orvis already. I'm on board with spending the least for my first kit too!! In fact, I still use the original rod/reel for fishing that I've had for years. The sales rep at Orvis told me the same thing you just did too (to go for an all inclusive cheap kit).

I appreciate your input too!! AND I TOTALLY AGREE. It is an art. I out fish my friends with my cheapo rod/reel, but this is after years of practice and making mistakes.