Basic fly fishing gear needed

greatbear

Full Member
Apr 8, 2013
2,147
0
rotherham
hi guys am wanting to start fly fishing again and needing some gear. my budget is almost zero but ive lots of bushy gear to trade am after low end stuff but would really like a proper fly fishing creel basket if anyone can help with any and all fly gear id be very very appreciative and will offer good stuff in return I do have a lake rod and matching reel but all the little bits would make fishing more enjoyable id also like a short river rod if anyone has one they don't use or even a telescopic fly rod such things as reels line leaders flys anything really cheers guys
 

Dave

Hill Dweller
Sep 17, 2003
6,019
11
Brigantia
If youre gonna buy a cheap rod, for a river, get a 3 weight fladen 7' vantage for £20. Ive had 17" grayling on this.
Ive seen beginners with some god awful rods sold to them by shops as fly rods.
[If you're a beginner, you wont be abl to tell the difference between this and a £400 hardy]
Look around you can buy fish catching flies for 30 pence each. [They get tied in africa by minimum wagers, and sold through UK outlets.]
 
Last edited:

BCUK Shop

We have a a number of knives, T-Shirts and other items for sale.

SHOP HERE