Quick oppinion on fly gear

[londonscrub]

Would this get me started for the purpose of initially tying a few saltwater flies? They don't seem super fiddly.

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/371096806576?nav=SEARCH

Or could i do better elsewhere? If anyone has any old kit im about to place a wanted add!



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[abominable_scouse_monster]

Short answer Yes but you might need to file the jaws down a little to fit the larger saltwater hooks not much but it helps.

Got a Rod an Reel in mind?

 

[ozzy1977]

That will do fine as long as you do t go too large on the hooks. There are loads of great books on fly patterns.

 

[londonscrub]

I currently have a 9'6 5/6# which prefers a 6 so im going to play with that before buying anything else. The apparent simplicity but relatively high price of salty flies is pushing me over the edge!

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[ozzy1977]

That will do for starters but most people use a 10 weight line for the extra punch you get .

 

[abominable_scouse_monster]

I have fished in the sea with 5/6 wt line an it's fine, saltwater fly fishing in the UK your not likely to catch much of any note and the 6wt would handle it fine.

Plus catch a bass on it and it feel's like a tarpon

 

[londonscrub]

Thanks for the tips guys. Its going to be a soft launch to my sea fly fishing career and a mackerel would be an absolute result. I picked up two little sand eel patterns to start with... Will let you know how i get on. I'm on the Isle of White this week, Gower and Pembrokeshire late August so fingers crossed.

B

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