best Fly Combo Travel Kit for under$150?

[Christopheraaron]

30 feet is a shooting head, basically a very heavy piece of fly line that has the weight of a full 90+ft line but in a much more compact package. It's great for distance and big flies/heavy tips but sucks for presentation, that doesn't matter much for streamer fishing but if you do intend on fishing dries it's less than ideal. The maxima he's using is just a nice stiff mono, you could easily go up to 40lb for running line if you decide to go with a shooting head system.

[bare foot wader]

you went from casual fly caster to shooting head/running lines in about an hour...tomorrow you'll be spey casting and rambling about anchor placements, prepare your wallet!

[123chadder]

im going to get an extra spool for any reel i get so ill rig one sinking and one floating...

 

for $230 i can get this combo....http://www.redsflyfishing.com/Echo-Solo-Fly-Rod-and-Reel-Outfit-p/echo-solo-outfit.htm(not from that site)

 

sinking line(reel comes with floating line)spare spool plus combo,but it will have to be 8 weight

 

it also comes with a nice case....

 

this is where i would purchase from...http://www.flymart.ca/ctl_ec_product/355/2063/echo-solo-outfit/

 

the only problem i have is that i kind of want an 8 weight reel on a 6 weight rod

[123chadder]

i had no idea there were so many types of fly gear.....

 

you went from casual fly caster to shooting head/running lines in about an hour...tomorrow you'll be spey casting and rambling about anchor placements, prepare your wallet!

the whole reason i wanted the fly rod and reel is cause i want to rip streamers...

 

 

My fav for dragging the depths was a 280 or 300 grain 30 foot shooting head on a 8/9 wt rod, used a 100 feet 20# or so Maxima Mono for shooting line on top of the backing.

 

that just sounds perfect for the type of fishing ill be doing

[123chadder]

id also like to find rod and reel with good warranties so ill have the outfit for years...

[BillM]

You're going to have to spend some money.

 

As for reels, check out the Allen line. Great reels, really good prices.

[bare foot wader]

you can throw streamers with a spey rod

 

if your main purpose is to throw streamers for lakers, I'd recommend a fast action rod, 7 or 8 wt, 8'6" or 9'

 

I've owned several okuma reels, fair value but unless you're buying their high end models all my reels have not stood up to hard use (helios reel being an exception)

 

your budget is kind of an important consideration for recommendations...

 

echo, tfo, redington all make great entry/mid level gear, good warranties (great dealings with echo and tfo myself)....would really check out allen fly fishing too

 

http://www.allenflyfishing.com/compass-rod-series/

 

http://www.allenflyfishing.com/alpha-iii-reel/

 

you have sound advice on shooting head system above

[bare foot wader]

bill beat me to it....allen reels are quickly making a name for themselves, hard to beat on value

[123chadder]

http://www.wholesalesports.com/storefront/home/fishing/fly-fishing/rod-reel-combos/c0-c20-c202-c20202-p1.html

 

some good combos

[123chadder]

http://www.wholesalesports.com/storefront/home/fishing/fly-fishing/c0-c20-c202-p1.html

 

 

for around $200,what rod and reel would you choose?

 

there is this too...http://www.wholesalesports.com/storefront/product-view.ep?pID=294592&update=viewCart&cartItemId=1961636

 

has great reviews

Edited December 11, 2014 by 123chadder

[123chadder]

what about this combo?

 

http://www.wholesalesports.com/storefront/view-cart.ep

 

another $50-$60 in line and leaders and i think its a good combo for just about $220

Edited December 12, 2014 by 123chadder