Your best bet would be to go to a local sporting goods store and ask for help. Choose the rod weight to match the size and weight of the flies you will be using. Something in a 5 or 6 weight rod should be good to start with. You don’t need an expensive reel. Get an extra spool for your reel. Set up one spool with floating line and the other with sinking line. Take at least one fly casting lesson. You might be able to get the store to throw a lesson into the package.
6 Responses to “I 14 Years Old, And I Would Like To Know What Fly Fishing Pole I Would Need. I Fish Mountains And Streams.?”
You are better off if you go to a fly fishing store. Not just a fishing tackle store. You are more likely to get better information. If you have not been fly fishing, There are one day courses that cover the basics including casting. Sage offers one. They are offered through the fly fishing store. I started my son that way. He is twenty now and ties his own flies. I would recommend as your first fly rod a 9ft 5 weight, graphite. Most can cast one line weight above or below its designated weight. 9ft is the most versitile, it can fish lakes and bigger rivers. I can tell you from experience that distance counts. LOL and have fun
You say its for mountain streams, however what do you fish for, is it trout, steelhead trout or salmon and do you have a budget and preferred length of rod? you have to consider these things. I’m assuming your going in search of small brook type trout here so here are some suggestions to consider before you buy one
You need a tip action for landing your fly in difficult places in the stream
a 3 to 4 wt is an ideal rod for presenting delicate dries or slowly fishing nymphs close to the bottom
if its steelhead or salmon your going in search for then you need to upgrade to a 9wt rod because it will have the capabilities of handling a good sized steelhead.
The rod length really depends on what you prefer and if there are objects in the stream that will restrict your casting such as overhanging trees etc. I usually use about a 7 foot rod for overhanging trees but sometimes go a Little smaller. If you get the chance have a cast before you buy the rod. Cabelas has some redignton fly rods on offer which might suit your needshttp://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa…
Many streams are very fast. Be very careful wading in these streams. There are lots of dropoffs and eddies that can suck you in and drown you in a flash. Talk to the local tackle shop about rods in the 6 to 7 weight class. No longer than 8.5 feet should work well. Ask about boots with felt soles for wading to keep you from slipping so much on slippery rocks as to be dangerous to you. Also get your hands on some Flyfishing books. See Frank Amato publications like “The Curtis Creek Manifesto” and magazines like “Flyfishing and Tying Journal”http://www.amatobooks.com/
the first answer is very good…however you also need to know what type of stream or mountain it is…if it is heavily wooded you want a smaller rod to prevent snags and broken tippet…or if it is open and there is plenty of room for a back cast then i would suggest a taller rod so you can get more action as well as distance. best of luck and practice in the yard if you are new to the sport…
What do you fish the mountains for? Squirrels?
Both previous answers were great. I might add, that you should find a small lake to start out on and learn to catch blue gill and bass with small popping bugs. They float and it is easy to know when you have a bite. This way you can get used to hooking and landing fish on a flyrod. Plus you will have success pretty quick. And a large bluegill on a 5 wgt rod is a blast.
Streams are tough for a novice. It might take a while to learn how to present the fly, recognized a strike and actually hook your first fish. Too much to think about when you are first trying to learn to cast.
I fish a 3 or 4 wt for mtn streams and high alpine lakes. 8.5-9ft will work well for non-wooded streams and I would use a 7ft for wooded streams. The local fly shop will let you know exactly what you need.