begginer fly setup

[striper man]

what is a good saltwater fly setup for a begginer

[mdrew9]

Temple Fork Outfitters 9 wt./ Tioga #10

[bluefishercat]

How much do you plan on spending?

[capemike88]

A Tioga #8 will work as well, but go with the 10 if you have the choice

[mansfieldsign]

I've got the TFO ticr 9wt with a tioga 10 and as a newbie I find certain situations difficult to enjoy with it. Wind (anything more than a gentle breeze) very difficult and frustrating to deal with, for me anyways. Although I really like my setup, I'm not quite sure if some of my difficulty has not been caused by a rod that is better suited for intermediate skill levels. Also, I fish mostly from a boat which is IMO, a disadvantage to a beginner. Everything goes south on me, stance, grip, motion, etc. I really should have considered boat casting during my original setup purchase. What would I have ended up with ? Don't know.
That said, a nice package which I hope to have and use for a long time.
Just my .02

[wittich]

I think a Temple fork and a ross/old florida/okuma reel are good beginner setup. They are high quality durable and affordable. If you run into challanges flyfishing with this setup then I would recommend casting lessons becasue it certainly is not due to poor quality equiptment. It takes a while to learn how to double haul. But I do not cast much further with my Sage/Tibor setup then I do with my buddies TFO/Pfluger setup.

[eng5]

Temple Fork is a very good rod, but IMO the Professional series may have been better suited for you, where you are just starting out. They are somewhat more of a mid-fast rod as opposed to the faster Ticr. They have now come out with a TicrX, which is supposed to be super fast with still a good feel to it.(not for you just yet.)
Albright has a new reel called the GP, they seem pretty nice for 125.00, but I don't think you could go wrong with the Tioga.
My advise, take some lessons, and if not that, then, really get into the casting books and videos. "Mel Krieger's Essence of fly casting". LL.Bean's casting manual, by Macauley Lord", he keeps it simple, and there are others.
Then practice your butt off once you know what you are suppose to be doing, because there is no sense in practicing the wrong things over and over. Hope This helped. Joe.

[eng5]

I've got the TFO ticr 9wt with a tioga 10 and as a newbie I find certain situations difficult to enjoy with it. Wind (anything more than a gentle breeze) very difficult and frustrating to deal with, for me anyways. Although I really like my setup, I'm not quite sure if some of my difficulty has not been caused by a rod that is better suited for intermediate skill levels. Also, I fish mostly from a boat which is IMO, a disadvantage to a beginner. Everything goes south on me, stance, grip, motion, etc. I really should have considered boat casting during my original setup purchase. What would I have ended up with ? Don't know.
That said, a nice package which I hope to have and use for a long time.
Just my .02
Just a thought, maybe you can swap the ticr for the professional series, if you like the feel of the pro series. Talk to the shop where you got it.
We are now carring TFO at the shop were I work. Joe.

[mdrew9]

I think a Temple fork and a ross/old florida/okuma reel are good beginner setup. Not quite sure how Ross, Old Florida and Okuma got all put into the same catagory but responding to a post before. the poor performance in the wind has nothing to with the 9wt TFO, its the fact that beginners struggle in the wind. All 9 wts you are going to be at a dissadvantage in the wind compared to a 10 wt. But its a trade off you go with a 10wt then you are over gunning alot of the fish you will be catching. From my limited experience and from everything I have read which is a lot, a 9 wt seems to be your most all around choice.
Mike

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[maineguideman]

I have several TFO rods 5 thru 10wt The wind is a -pain in the ass for all casters, so dont feel alone.what typ-e of line are you using? afloating line will not cast well in heavy winds regardless of the skill level my 9wt TFO is loaded with a 375 grain line and will cast very well in windy conditions. If possible can you borrow some lines from friens and try a bunch of different lines on your rod in actual fishing conditions. Also I have found that all my TFO's have to be uplined at least one size. My 8wt TFO TiCr is loaded with a 10wt clear intermiediate line and is a cannon in all conditions. Try your local shop they may have some shop lines or demos you can try also. Its important to try them in actual fishing conditions with a leader and a big fly. Lines that cast very well in the field behind the flyshop with no leader or fly, won't work as well when your standing in waist deep surf trying to cast a 10 inch herring pattern into a 17 knot headwind.
Good luck hope that helps

[scruffy_fish]

I fish mostly a 9' 9wt with a floating line, except for Albies. My little trick is to add some weight to the line by adding a length of lead core shooting head when I get into windy conditions. You can loop the shooting head in, even if you are wading and not have to switch out lines. The extra weight at the tip will pull the line through some tough wind.
You will also need to alter your casting style to be more aggressive.
Works for me. A 9 for 9 is a great all around starter system. :)

[chathamgreg]

I started fly fishing this year. Purchased the Prof. TFO 9wt and a Tioga 10. Great value for beginners and easy enough to handle.

[ArtP]

I also have a TFO 9wt Professional and found that it performs much better underlined with an 8wt line. I have three lines(8wt bass bug, 8wt intermediate and a 275 grain Mastery wet tip express) that feel perfectly balanced in my hand. I use this rod for stripers from a boat and wading freshwater ponds casting for largemouths. Although I have four other rods I find that I have this setup in my hand more often than not.

[Joey Langan]

what is a good saltwater fly setup for a begginer

I haven't been flyrodding long myself but I have found that a few flies seem to work. If fish are crashing the surface a crease fly is usually nailed. A crease fly works for stripers, blues(I can't tell you how many crease flies have come back in pieces after fighting a blue) and albies. A white and shartruse clouser also works,especially in deeper water. I also like white or black decievers. At night or early in the morning when it's still dark black does well. In the day I switch over to white. Finally, a fly I just caught onto was a crab fly. If you see big fish lurking around but there laughing at your other flies try dragging a crab very slowly along the bottom. Hope this helps striper man! Joey Langan

[Joey Langan]

for a rod i reccomend the Winston Ibis. its very strong and it can cast a mile,

[Steelheader]

If you folks like fishing with rods made in america rather than China, the St. Croix is another great rod at an inexpensive price.