@jumpjump2906
Brilliant upload buddy. You are a font of knowledge. One thing I have found when introducing anyone to fly fishing. They always think fly fishing is about the overhead false cast. Once I show them the benefit of the roll cast. And how basically all casts start with getting line tension. Then the bulb moment happens, and fly fishing and casting is no longer this dark art. Keep up the good work. You are a legend. Welcome from Scotland. The home of the Spey cast 👍
@jaaron2834
Hey there Dan,… great tips for beginners and for everyone as well… After high school,… I gathered most of my info and experience through a friend …Tim Rajeff ,.. I’m sure you’ve heard of him… I have several rods but nothing lighter than a 8wt. To me, anything lighter feels like a twig ,.. just hate being undergunned…I gave up targeting smaller fish a long time ago … been casting 11 & 12wt in the salt as well as a 15’ 10wt in the surf It’s just my preference in rod weights … and feels awesome when you’re hooked up to a substantial size fish on a fly rod…🤙🤗😎👍
@Fuzzball13
Mistake #5, buying a fly rod without casting it. Most fly shops will string up a rod and let you try it, out in back of the shop. There are some that have access to water, that is even better. If it is a good fly shop they will even help with your casting, while trying to sell you a rod. Kinda like a free casting lesson. All the more reason to support your local fly shop.
@lastcoyote2355
Action should be the first to consider , along with whether you’re a beginning or more seasoned . 2nd is weight . For a beginner a 5-6 weight rod , a 8.5’ long rod is a good starter rod …. If you plan on doing a lot of fishing from a drift boat ..a 10’ is out standing …. Also a 10 footer is great for mending line . Also consider the size of stream or river you fish .
@justal4844
FFD: "...why is length important?..." Women: "...if we have to explain..." 😉🙃. Okay, don't take this too serious, as I'm just helping Dan's engagement with a little humor. ☮ from Idaho.
@lastcoyote2355
Action should be the first to consider , along with whether you’re a beginning or more seasoned . 2nd is weight . For a beginner a 5-6 weight rod , a 8.5’ long rod is a good starter rod …. If you plan on doing a lot of fishing from a drift boat ..a 10’ is out standing …. Also a 10 footer is great for mending line . Also consider the size of stream or river you fish . If your just starting avoid a fast action rod and a slow action
@Tpetaja1
I agree if five weights a perfect rod. I've had two of them. No problems. For windy days or heavier fish. I've been fishing at 6:00 conserving an eight maybe.
@ryanward58
Thanks FFD. Always great knowledge share! I wasn’t a believer in how much line made a difference until I upgraded mine. Added distance to my cast with less efforts. Keep’em coming! And Fish on!
@LawrenceKent-pr6hl
I got a 9'/ 8'/7'/ fly rod for trout. one fly reel streamside SP-56.other one is Redington rise 3/4.
@barry4fish
Two problems that didn’t used to be an issue, but are even bigger today than they were years ago - the first one is handle grip comfort. The current trend is to use shorter grips, and skinnier grips. Also, another trend is that companies go with a grip shape that is easy to duplicate, so they can use the same one on every rod model and save on labor costs. These are all problematic, shorter grips make it harder to balance an outfit correctly with a lighter reel, skinny grips make rods feel heavier than they actually are, and grips that don’t have enough contour in shape to support the palm can be uncomfortable to fish with for long periods. The second issue is the quality of the components, and in particular, the guides. I have built many rods over the years, and the good quality guides and tip tops are now more difficult for the average rod builder to get. The big companies and serious rod builders buy large quantities, then that leaves the rest of us waiting for availability. Lots of readily available tip top guides lose their plating finish after a few uses, are not very durable, or constructed with wire that is too thin. Dan, I hope that these issues can be addressed in some of your future videos, as always thanks for your help.
@brianboechler8494
Another very helpful video Dan. You keep it simple and accurate. Fish on !!
@mattharkness6697
Thanks Dan Very helpful information as far as the casting ability of the rod. I was aware of the different actions but I didn’t realize how it affected the casting
@tracythomas3565
You always have great info in your vids . Thanks for covering this topic.
@verdantia
i been on and off with flyrods,tried for over 20 years and still struggle :DDD weight 3-5-6-7--8-9 i think my line choice is issue,dismatch+ novice on leaders/tapers-float sink intermediate and wher ei use them. Loop Guideline Hardy Fenwick Maxcatch Orvis Vision SA Rio Slate Scierra. In the end i think its my combination causing problems,i dont remember what lines are in those different reels :_D GL guys i will try more,this video was motivating.
@waxknucklebearingjuice5592
The 50$ combo i picked up served me well for years trout and bass fishing. 9ft 5w. Click and pawl. Caught hundreds of fish with 0 problems. Price is nonsense. I caught a few steelys before i fell on it and broke it.
@verdantia
i did all that,they told me get a #5,get a 3-5# reel,get a wf. Buy some set of flies! So i bought Fenwick Eagle 9"(heavy as fk,bad swing,stiff) Reel Vision( finland) Line S-A float green boring line( hated it) I catched 1-2 fish (perch) and gave up. Today:Hardy Zenith 6# Nautilus reel ,SA GpX line float. Totally different match for my fysics . I dream of your rods or Helios 2 or a Temple Fork( i like the name). I fish only browny or graylings now. Gave up the sesstrout and seabass. Fishies 500 gr is my ideal fish to take home,bigger ones are scary animals,not fish anylonger to me.😅
@vedan304
Nice vid, great for new anglers! I thought you were going to give all the mistakes at the beginning of the video... glad you saved one mistake for the end!
@timingram8953
I made all those mistakes; I love my medium action Sage 6 wt 9ft rod; it is my go-to for most fisheries. My fly line selection is normally centered around midges vs. dries.
@ColdyGingerbeer
I enjoyed this but I am cheap my rod was a handy down from who knows, my real gave up on life years ago but it still catches fish from time to time,
@FlyFishDan