|
|
Post by superskip on Apr 21, 2006 14:47:50 GMT -5
its taken me a long time to find this forum. ive read so many threads and found them extremely helpful.ive recently taken up fly fishing,and my first visits have been to draycote,with just the two fish to my name.im using a scierra xda 7 weightwith the wind mainly behind me to help,but the rod seems very we.ak to me ,im only able to cast maybe half a 7 weight forward line. im thinking of booking a few casting lessons there to help.do you think its best to keep this rod whilst learning,or is it time to upgrade.ive a new born daughter so my budget would be about a hundred pounds.any thoughts lads.
|
|
|
|
Post by Charlie on Apr 21, 2006 14:51:08 GMT -5
Welcome, Superskip.
No question about it - get some lessons before changing your rod. £50 spent on lessons is far more useful than £50 spent on gear, and developing a good action will affect what you want anyway.
Charlie
|
|
|
|
Post by superskip on Apr 21, 2006 16:54:07 GMT -5
thanks charlie i think your right.i bought the rod as part of a starter kit a few years ago,and the lines were so full of memory and stiff ,.they were cortland 333. anyway i visited west mids angling and the guy who works on the fly side of things was fantastic a great help. he suggested a pro performance ivory floater at about five quid and it was flying through the rod rings a super cheap line  . |
|
|
|
Post by 3lbgrayling on Apr 21, 2006 17:02:39 GMT -5
welcome superskip.get the lessons. nice place draycote with some stonking fish,great with buzzers from the bank.
jim
|
|
|
|
Post by superskip on Apr 22, 2006 10:33:27 GMT -5
i caught my first fish on a green buzzer that was given to me by a chap on the bankside,but i think it was more down to luck than skill lol. can anyone tell me where i can buy good quality buzzers online,i think its the way im aiming to fish
|
|
|
|
Post by Countryboy on Apr 22, 2006 11:09:40 GMT -5
Hi and Welcome. P.M Chris who is on this Forum and sells good flies really cheaply  I think they work out at about £0.30 a fly which is less than half the price you'd pay in a shop. C.B |
|
|
|
Post by skinhead on Apr 24, 2006 15:02:43 GMT -5
Hi and Welcome. P.M Chris who is on this Forum and sells good flies really cheaply I think they work out at about £0.30 a fly which is less than half the price you'd pay in a shop. C.B Or take up tying your own, it really does open up a whole new world. Welcome to the forum. |
|
.
