Fly Fishing Leader – A 7.5 foot, 4X or 5X tapered nylon leader is a great starting point. Fly Line Backing – 100 yd spool of either 20 lbs or 30 lbs. Fly Fishing Line – I recommend getting one size higher than the fly rod weight to start. Fly Fishing Reel – A simple 4 to 6 weight machined aluminum reel is great. Fly Fishing Rod – Start with a 4 – 6 weight, 9 foot, medium/fast action rod. You need 8 things to setup your first fly fishing outfit: Along the way, you’ll start to learn why so many folks love flinging flies. This post is designed to take you from the shopping phase to actually rigging up a the fly rod and reel so you can catch some fish.
Stop right now because your about to make a leap into the ”unknown” crazy terms and weird knots that are just waiting to snag you. You’ve made the decision to learn to fly fish.