07-08-2009, 12:48 AM
Thanks everybody, especially flygoddess (I've seen your site and will definitely employ your services someday)! I really appreciate the help.
I ended up buying some of the other necessities today. Nippers, double zinger retractor tool, flotant and holder, polarized clip ons for my prescription glasses, vest bought on eBay from a local retailer
(decided I could always get a chest vest down the road if need be), and extra reel.
I also bought some leader spools for tippet, the Rio Mainstream model, obviously OLD but they were cheap so maybe I'll try and use them just to learn on. Otherwise I'm thinking of just getting the Frog Hair 3 packs. Would you fellow forum members recommend the 3x/4x/5x pack or the 4x/5x/6x pack? I'm leaning towards the 4x/5x/6x pack and maybe just buying a separate spool of 3x. I know they aren't fluorocarbon but the price is right. Flygoddess, you mentioned your using non-tippet/leader flurocarbon, if I go this route would you say get a few different tests, one's similar to the fly leader/tippet I would use? Maybe I'll do that instead. Decisions, decisions.
I've found some good deals on wading boots so I might just get them sooner than later. I've had it up to here with getting snagged and not being able to retrieve the hook. For now I'll probably do what your doing phillbert, wade in shorts or whatever. However, do you typically wear a size bigger boot to accomadate the wader?
You guys have been a great help. Again, all your advice is much appreciated.
I ended up buying some of the other necessities today. Nippers, double zinger retractor tool, flotant and holder, polarized clip ons for my prescription glasses, vest bought on eBay from a local retailer
(decided I could always get a chest vest down the road if need be), and extra reel. I also bought some leader spools for tippet, the Rio Mainstream model, obviously OLD but they were cheap so maybe I'll try and use them just to learn on. Otherwise I'm thinking of just getting the Frog Hair 3 packs. Would you fellow forum members recommend the 3x/4x/5x pack or the 4x/5x/6x pack? I'm leaning towards the 4x/5x/6x pack and maybe just buying a separate spool of 3x. I know they aren't fluorocarbon but the price is right. Flygoddess, you mentioned your using non-tippet/leader flurocarbon, if I go this route would you say get a few different tests, one's similar to the fly leader/tippet I would use? Maybe I'll do that instead. Decisions, decisions.
I've found some good deals on wading boots so I might just get them sooner than later. I've had it up to here with getting snagged and not being able to retrieve the hook. For now I'll probably do what your doing phillbert, wade in shorts or whatever. However, do you typically wear a size bigger boot to accomadate the wader?
You guys have been a great help. Again, all your advice is much appreciated.