daz2202 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 I've had a couple of lessons. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Caught a rainbow just under 2lb about an hour after my second lesson. Anyway. Are these fly fishing starter kits any good. (For a starter / beginner). I've been looking at the airflow kits for £60. I know they are not going to be high end but does anyone have any experience with them. I will prob go 4-5 times per year for a little fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 http://www.garryevans.co.uk/shakespeare-agility-riversmall-stillwater-outfit---save-40-7933-p.asp This is what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shropshire_Lad Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 A shooting friend got a couple for him and his son. We shared a boat on lake Verwy last summer and I had a few casts with one, not too bad at all for the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 If you think of buying the individual items then I can recommend these. I've been fishing reservoirs with them since March and have caught over 50 fish. 41/4lb being the best so far. Shakespeare Agility 10' 7#weight, Greys GTS500 7,8,9 cassette reel, Snowbee Hi Float 7# floating line, Rio Flouroflex Plus 7lb leader. Whatever you chose, the advice I was given was not to skimp on the fly line. I've tried a few, now and I'm a dedicated Snowbee user. My buddy bought a budget kit and the line was useless. I couldn't get any energy into it at all. I like the Airflo 40+ expert DI3 for a sinking line. You won't be disappointed with a Shakespeare Agility. It's a real buzz when that take hooks up isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 hello, welcome to the trout fishers i have been doing over 40 years rivers and lakes, lots of help/advice on gear so far and i use a fishy tackle warehouse in swindon if i get asked to sort a trouty kit out. pm if you interested or good luck with your fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzashadow Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 I used to go years ago and I was using a cheap rod the bailiff had lent me when one of the old boys lent me a hardy rod, my casting improved 100% I would go for the best you can afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Well. After your posts on here and a little other forum reading I have decided to go for the airflo kit. Best of all go outdoors £59. But a big sign in there that says find it elsewhere cheaper and we will beat it. It's online for 49.99 plus £6delivery. Go outdoors said that's fine and sold it to me for £39. Well even if I only have a few goes while I learn a bit more that's a bargain in my eyes. Looking forward to having a little play now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Talking of eyes,make sure you wear eye protection and a hat. You will know that already I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Talking of eyes,make sure you wear eye protection and a hat. You will know that already I'm sure. Having had a hook in my right ear whilst sharing a boat with someone and then cutting the line off and declining his offer to 'get it out', it remained there until I got home and went to a Doctor friend to remove. I can vouch for the dangers of a hook 'flying' through the air at some 60 mph or thereabouts. If that had been my right eye, I could now be shooting off my left shoulder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 FF is like every hobby us field sport types take up. You will get hooked and it will cost you as you start to upgrade. The most important thing is get out and enjoy it, tight lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz2202 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Talking of eyes,make sure you wear eye protection and a hat. You will know that already I'm sure. Yep. Had a rapala pike lure in my back once. 2 hooks out of the 3 on the treble were in/out and past the barbs. I drove home feeling rather pale in the cheeks. Got home and wife near wet herself laughing. I ended up with a bottle of brandy round my dads and a fresh pack of razor blades. I think a small paddling pool appeared with the cold sweats dripping out of me while the old man sliced me open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted November 30, 2015 Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 The Airflo kit is great. Once you've had it for a while, change the line - I just bought the Airflo forty plus and my cast has doubled!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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