But from the first time I watched "A River Runs Through It', I was hooked though it took years before desire met opportunity to actually pursue this dream. But beware, it's addictive.
I recently described fly fishing as: "Fly fishing for trout (and tying your own flies) is art meets engineering meets biology (fish, insects, etc.). I'm in love!"
Costs to get started(you'll want reccs on all of them, buying the wrong stuff severely inflates costs)...
Minimalist Fly Fishing Starter Kit:
Rod & Reel, loaded with decent fly line.
Tapered Leaders - don't skimp here, crappy leaders only exacerbate problems. start with 7.5 ft 3X leaders from RIO, Trouthunter or Scientific Anglers in nylon.
Tippet - go with fleurocarbon tippet in 5x from the earlier mfgs.
Flies: I can recommend some dirty bakers dozen flies with colors and sizes for Iowa, but for your area you'll want local advice. Mom and pop FL you shops are key.
Don't get the wrong idea here, I am an Iowa farm boy that is learning to fly fish.
Replies to: "Don't get the wrong idea here, I am an Iowa farm boy that is learning to fly fish."
- Anyone here a member Bohemian Grove Men's Club, the summer camp for the ‘Masters Of The Universe?' [LINK]
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- JarHead4ND - 9:22pm 7/24/22
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- Not a member, but pass there all the time heading down the Russian River through Guerneville to - TyroneIrish - 11:29pm 7/24/22
- That's like saying you've never played Augusta but you drive by it on the way to work. [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 9:27am 7/25/22
- What are the odds that any of us here considers themselves a "Master of the Universe"?...my response - TyroneIrish - 9:50am 7/25/22
- If I had to choose between master of the trout stream and master of the universe, I choose the forme [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 10:04am 7/25/22
- Where are your favorite trout streams? [NT]
- TyroneIrish - 10:37am 7/25/22
- Here in Iowa. - iairishcheeks - 12:10pm 7/25/22
- Been to Sabula???? I had an incredible weekend there around 90. [NT]
- Frankx - 1:53pm 7/25/22
- I have not, which is kind of unfortunate as it's only a little over an hour drive from me - iairishcheeks - 2:16pm 7/25/22
- I've been intrigued by the sport, but don't want to shell out big bucks...I'm very knowledgeable - TyroneIrish - 10:27pm 7/25/22
- Have you or iairishcheeks ever tickled a trout? If you have been to survival school you may have. [NT] - JarHead4ND - 3:24am 7/26/22
- Don't get the wrong idea here, I am an Iowa farm boy that is learning to fly fish. - iairishcheeks - 2:54am 7/26/22
- I've been intrigued by the sport, but don't want to shell out big bucks...I'm very knowledgeable - TyroneIrish - 10:27pm 7/25/22
- I have not, which is kind of unfortunate as it's only a little over an hour drive from me - iairishcheeks - 2:16pm 7/25/22
- Sounds like a nice place to buy some property. - NedoftheHill - 1:21pm 7/25/22
- Strategically placed tannerite should scare them off. - iairishcheeks - 1:29pm 7/25/22
- Or strategically placed Claymore mines. [NT] [IMAGE] - JarHead4ND - 3:29am 7/26/22
- Strategically placed tannerite should scare them off. - iairishcheeks - 1:29pm 7/25/22
- Been to Sabula???? I had an incredible weekend there around 90. [NT]
- Frankx - 1:53pm 7/25/22
- Here in Iowa. - iairishcheeks - 12:10pm 7/25/22
- Where are your favorite trout streams? [NT]
- TyroneIrish - 10:37am 7/25/22
- If I had to choose between master of the trout stream and master of the universe, I choose the forme [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 10:04am 7/25/22
- What are the odds that any of us here considers themselves a "Master of the Universe"?...my response - TyroneIrish - 9:50am 7/25/22
- That's like saying you've never played Augusta but you drive by it on the way to work. [NT]
- iairishcheeks - 9:27am 7/25/22
- None of those guys seems to be holding a beer. - Iggle - 10:09pm 7/24/22
- No fishing pole in the water either. [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 7:55am 7/25/22
- Not a member, but pass there all the time heading down the Russian River through Guerneville to - TyroneIrish - 11:29pm 7/24/22