Best Starter Rod

[Blackdog92 2,047]

I'm looking to start doing a bit of fishing threw the and would like some opinions on a good starter rod and reel I'm not looking to break my bank but would pay for a decent peace of kit more in the mid range price instead of cheap and cheerful or something I would need to take a loan out for.

 

All I would whant it for is trout and pike just fresh water I don't whant to do sea fishing or anything. I'm already under way with building my raft so I will be doing a bit from the shore and some out in the water. Thanks in advance.

[Blackdog92 2,047]

I have a small lake in front of my house that is stocked with rainbow and I did have a fair bit of success as as a boy with spinners on there. And other places will be derwent water and rydal/grasmere lake and rivers around the way. I'm not against either option can you do both with the same rod. I know a stiffer rod is better for dead bait.

 

Edited to say I would like the guy down the pubs opinion if he's about lol.

Edited March 24, 2015 by Blackdog92

[Blackdog92 2,047]

I have thought about fly rods but am I right in saying it takes a lot of practice as it's an art form I do no a fella that teaches fly fishing but he whants £20 an hour is that reasonable or extortionate?

[Blackdog92 2,047]

I think I'll try to crack on with some fly fishermen and try and get some tips of them and hopefully get a hang of it atleast I don't have to go far to practice the lakes only 50m away from my front door. Do you have an idea of a price for what I would pay for the initial kit? As I just get confussed when I go on line with all there deals and different bits and bobs so when I do go to a tackle shop they can't take me to the cleaners if you know what I meen.

£20 is a bit steep for me to be fair I wouldn't whant to pay that

Edited March 24, 2015 by Blackdog92

[billybaltic 308]

A lake full of rainbow's 50m from your front door, your a very lucky man, have a look on youtube there must be people on there showing you how to cast a fly, watch over and over and you will soon get the hang of it, try the tackle shop and explain your situation and all you need is a beginner's set up, he should set you up ok because he want's you coming back to buy his fly's and so on, good luck. ps if you know any fly angler's, i'm sure they will let you have a cast or two and also explain how it all goes together, the main thing i find people don't understand is that your line is your weight.

[Blackdog92 2,047]

Well it's good news for me I was having a rummage threw some stuff in the spare room because I thought there was a couple old rods in there and I found them a spinning rod and a fly rod.

The fly rod is made out of what looks like bamboo and it's a MITRE HARDY.

And the spinner is a EDGAR SEALY.

I don't no much about the rods but they look in working order so hopefully I've saved my self a few quid.

 

I'm going to take them threw to John Norris as I've heard the guy there nose his stuff about old rods so he can tell me exactly what I've got. Fingers crossed I can still use them as they are a bit of age.

[South hams hunter 8,996]

Ill give ya a tenner for the hardy

[Tiercel 6,986]

Well it's good news for me I was having a rummage threw some stuff in the spare room because I thought there was a couple old rods in there and I found them a spinning rod and a fly rod.

The fly rod is made out of what looks like bamboo and it's a MITRE HARDY.

And the spinner is a EDGAR SEALY.

I don't no much about the rods but they look in working order so hopefully I've saved my self a few quid.

 

I'm going to take them threw to John Norris as I've heard the guy there nose his stuff about old rods so he can tell me exactly what I've got. Fingers crossed I can still use them as they are a bit of age.

What is the name of the Hardy rod? As the Mitre range was a budget range at the time they were made in the 1960's.

 

TC

[air gun ant 1,666]

keep hold of the hardy! ill bring some gear up when I come if you want, and show you whats what? ive got plenty of spare rods and tackle mate and can teach you to chuck a fly no problem. I'll teach you the fishing and you teach me the walling lol be a nice way to end a hard days graft mate

[Blackdog92 2,047]

Neither are for sale. That sounds like a deal ant.

 

What I can make out on the hardy rod as some of the writing is worn off it reads.

THE

"COACH

Trout

Rod

Made by

Mitre hardy

England

 

#5

 

That's all I can make out. Does that help at all?

[South hams hunter 8,996]

It was a joke mate. Google it and you'll be surprised I think

[Tiercel 6,986]

From what I can find out The Coachman 9ft 3piece that uses a #5 line. As always condition dictates price, as long as the cane is intact and not becoming unglued it should be usable.

 

It's a long time since I used a cane fly rod about 1974 was the last time. Long story, but I sort of lost the rod through using my rod, so to speak. "Hell has no fury like a women scorned" and all that.

 

TC

[clabedoo 59]

John Norris are spot on for kit and advice - they won't just try and screw money out of you,

Having said that I have fly fished for many years and I can tell you that if you buy a starter kit you will want to upgrade very very quickly once you get the hang of it.

As said above it is the only way to catch - even better is only on the dry fly and only on moving water- then you really will have the bug and the rest of your life will be knackered as you pursue the 5 stages of fly fishing;

1 - catch a fish

2 - catch lots of fish

3 - catch big fish

4 - catch the biggest fish

5 - catch the most difficult fish

 

Tight lines

[Fieldsporthunter 1,864]

I have thought about fly rods but am I right in saying it takes a lot of practice as it's an art form I do no a fella that teaches fly fishing but he whants £20 an hour is that reasonable or extortionate?

I'll teach you for free if you want to learn can have you casting in a day.

[Fieldsporthunter 1,864]

As for starter kits I would go with a airflow starter kit 9ft 7 wieght. You get everything for around £60.

Can't believe how far gear has come on I picked a one up the other day and put a couple lines out and it was as good as my setup.