Help, Not only have I forgotten what little I knew as a kid

[Skip48]

Things have changed a lot, but some of my trouble is just simple terms and not knowing the difference in them.

So please forgive me that I would ask some of this stuff, but here goes...

What is the tippet and the difference in that and the leader?

I think I remember some little metal eye thing with a sharp end that had barbs on it to stick in the fly line to tie the leader to, but what am I missing.

I ask this stuff because I don't want to leave anything I have to have or need to start fly fishing when I order my rod and reel.

What else would you recommend I get to make life easier with my new rod and reel. I live in the stix so keep that in mind and I can run down to Walmart or any other fishing store to pick up things.

Thanks in advance in any info you would be so kind to give me.

Skip

[dudley]

I think I remember some little metal eye thing with a sharp end that had barbs on it to stick in the fly line to tie the leader to, but what am I missing.

Don't use those.

I think you need to start with Fly Fishing 101 in the Basics section on the homepage

[TyroneFly]

Here's a link to FlyFishing 101 Leaders and Tippets http://www.flyanglersonline.com/begin/101/part6.html

[TyroneFly]

If you have not already done so, be sure to buy line cleaner/conditioner. Tell us a bit more about the waters you'll be fishing and what others tools of the trade you already have.

[Skip48]

If you have not already done so, be sure to buy line cleaner/conditioner. Tell us a bit more about the waters you'll be fishing and what others tools of the trade you already have.

I have been fishing all my life, but just not fly fishing except when I was a kid. I have done my share of bass and crappie fishing along with a few bluegill thrown in. I have fished a lot of saltwater especially bay shallow water type for red fish and trout with some flounder thrown in. I was even a bass fishing guide on Toledo bend for a bit way back in the late 70's.

So fishing I know pretty well and am pretty fair at it. Now I want to venture back into fly fishing and especially next spring for crappie and blue gills.

I tie and sell crappie jigs and am starting to tie some flies to sell and use so I have that part under control. However fly fishing is not something I have kept up with so I am starting over and it's been a very long time since I did any of that. I don't look for trouble casting as I was pretty good at that before and remember a lot of that. The equipment though I am just not knowledgeable about it.

I appreciate any help and I will look at that link.

Skip

[DShock]

Skip,
Anything worth doing is worth doing right! Learning good habits is vital. (Fundamentals)
Doug

[chewydog]

This site may also help.

http://globalflyfisher.com/fishbetter/leader_qa/