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.
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
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.