RE: [VFB] Fly Rods, Reels, and Combos

[Reuven Segal]

I cannot believe the prices you guys are paying for rods/reels etc. I came across a bit of cash(Spent on new rod an hour later before another bill comes to put off the purchase for yet another couple years) a couple weeks ago before my trip to Tasmania and bought a new rod/reel setup. It is a four weight /four piece Stalker Master Series 3 and they usually go for US$ 350 here in Oz. First decent rod. The reel is cheap at around US$50 RRP. For most of the fish I’d come across(mainly trout to 3-5 pounds) it handled fine….I prefer to palm it anyway. Better control.   Unfortunately though, for a saltwater combo it will cost big bucks for the reel. No way around it!!   I want to build a 1 weight sometime when I can get the $$$ together. Small, sleek and sexy. Should be sweet.     -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Mark Delaney Sent: Saturday, 14 January 2006 3:37 PM To: vfb@troutnet.com Subject: Re: [VFB] Fly Rods, Reels, and Combos   Chuck,  you want a TFO, they are grerat deals, and I've only seen one person who didn't like the rod they purchased.  Redingtons to me feel a little bit slower.   But all that is up to individual taste.   Simply, you don't have to spend $700 to have an extremely servicable set up.  There is something decent  in just about every price range if you search it out. Mark Delaney      "So much water, so little time!" http://chemprof.tripod.com/fishing.html