Fly fishing for beginners doesn’t need to be scary or overwhelming. I recall the first time I watched my dad fly fish. At the time, his different cast off mesmerized me, and little did I know that day would spark a lifelong love of fishing.
Fly fishing took a lot of practice for me to get down, but in all honesty, I was a kid at the time and around 12. One virtue I possessed none of would’ve been patience. Just remember you might get it right off the bat, or it might take some perseverance, but fly fishing for beginners, even if you’ve never held a rod, isn’t difficult.
First, you need some gear: a good quality fly rod, fly reel, fly fishing line, including a fly line, tippet, and leader, and lastly, a few flies. Buy the best you can afford. Consider it an investment into your hobby and lowering your frustration.
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What you need depends what you’ll be fishing, but a graphite fly rod is what I started with, and it served me well for practice. Fiberglass, which wasn’t popular when I began, is also an affordable option for beginners and a good sale can put it under $80—the starting range for fly rods.
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Buying a used rod is another option. Check your local listings and for sale boards. Borrowing a friend or family member’s rod, if they have an extra, for practice can help too.
Seven Tips for First Timers
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