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Old 02-05-2013, 11:38 PM   #770
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Originally Posted by Tylerthigpen!1! View Post
How much coin did you spend on the combo? How long have you been fly fishing?
Also do I need any other gear when first starting? ie waders, net.
Fly fishing 25 years. I paid around $800 for the rod and reel and yes, I would get waders. I like waist waders made by Dan Bailey. https://www.dan-bailey.com/Via/index.jsp

Whatever you buy, get something breathable.

Most of the time I don't use a net and you should look into a fly fishing vest. I like Simms, but that isn't something you need right out of the gate.

http://www.simmsfishing.com/

If you are going to step up on one nice peice of gear right out of the gate, make it the fly rod. I would rather have a nice rod and a walmart reel than the other way around. Like I said before, action and feel is everything. It's so much easier to cast with a rod with nice action. Skimp on everything but the rod if you have to.
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