I have no idea on what flies to get, never fly fished before, I saw this at Cabela’s and wondered if it was any good
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DegreeNo6596 on
It would be a quick no for me. Random assortment packs of flies are often curated for a specific fishery is sold by a fly shop or are random at best. This one looks to be more random at best.
If you’re going to get into trout fishing I’d go ask for advice from your local shop. If you don’t have a local shop I’d look up the “dirty dozen trout flies” or any list like that (there’s several and they are all pretty similar) and start off with those flies. Lean towards the smaller side of flies as your starting out and get at least 2 sizes. You can skip a size in between as well if you need to save money. For example if you’re buying a hares ear fly you can get a size 14 and 18 as the two sizes.
Difficulty_Living on
Assorted flies are almost never all that great. If you are looking to load up on cheap assorted flies try big Y fly, they are as good of quality as the cabelas ones but usually go for about $0.60 per fly. And you aren’t lining Johnny Morris’s pocket.
I would stay away from assortment of flies and get flies you would use or need for your body of water. I got some assortment of flies as a beginner but never really used much of them other than the wooly buggers.
The_Lorax_Lawyer on
Ehh is it good isn’t really the right question imo.
Those flies are…alright. 10 flies for $13 ain’t a bad price.
BUT, the real question is are those flies good for the waters you will be fishing and appropriate for the time of year you are fishing?
Those flies are mostly emergers (imitation of a bug as it leaves the aquatic larva stage and becomes a flying insect) and maybe a dry and nymph (imitations of the fully flying insect and larva stages respectively).
My recommendation, assuming you’re new to this, is 2 things.
1. Go watch some YouTube on fly selection and bug lifecycle for fly fishing. The Orvis guide to flyfishing is an amazing resource.
2. Find your local fly shop, walk in with some money to spend and tell them you’re new, where you plan to fish, and ask them if they could set you up with a small selection of flies that will work for that area at that time of year.
My suggestion is take like $50-75 dollars. The locals have the best knowledge. There is no replacement for people who know the water. Even on the internet the people who know your water will always have the best advice.
When all else fails, black bead head wooly bugger. Also get a white, olive, and brown wooly buggers.
rockymtnhomegrown on
Check out Big Y Fly. They have super helpful categories to find flies specific to your region, species, and season. You’ll get flies tailored to your needs for the same price or better.
midwestcowboyx on
Big Y has cheap flys. Pick up some beadhead pheasant tails, emergers, guide choice hares ears, atomic pheasant tails, prince nymphs, and squirms. Any of those in size 12-18 should be good for a starter. Brown, olive, and natural colors are good. Maybe pick up a few with tungsten beads. In other words, that Cabela’s pack blows.
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It would be a quick no for me. Random assortment packs of flies are often curated for a specific fishery is sold by a fly shop or are random at best. This one looks to be more random at best.
If you’re going to get into trout fishing I’d go ask for advice from your local shop. If you don’t have a local shop I’d look up the “dirty dozen trout flies” or any list like that (there’s several and they are all pretty similar) and start off with those flies. Lean towards the smaller side of flies as your starting out and get at least 2 sizes. You can skip a size in between as well if you need to save money. For example if you’re buying a hares ear fly you can get a size 14 and 18 as the two sizes.
Assorted flies are almost never all that great. If you are looking to load up on cheap assorted flies try big Y fly, they are as good of quality as the cabelas ones but usually go for about $0.60 per fly. And you aren’t lining Johnny Morris’s pocket.
I would stay away from assortment of flies and get flies you would use or need for your body of water. I got some assortment of flies as a beginner but never really used much of them other than the wooly buggers.
Ehh is it good isn’t really the right question imo.
Those flies are…alright. 10 flies for $13 ain’t a bad price.
BUT, the real question is are those flies good for the waters you will be fishing and appropriate for the time of year you are fishing?
Those flies are mostly emergers (imitation of a bug as it leaves the aquatic larva stage and becomes a flying insect) and maybe a dry and nymph (imitations of the fully flying insect and larva stages respectively).
My recommendation, assuming you’re new to this, is 2 things.
1. Go watch some YouTube on fly selection and bug lifecycle for fly fishing. The Orvis guide to flyfishing is an amazing resource.
2. Find your local fly shop, walk in with some money to spend and tell them you’re new, where you plan to fish, and ask them if they could set you up with a small selection of flies that will work for that area at that time of year.
My suggestion is take like $50-75 dollars. The locals have the best knowledge. There is no replacement for people who know the water. Even on the internet the people who know your water will always have the best advice.
When all else fails, black bead head wooly bugger. Also get a white, olive, and brown wooly buggers.
Check out Big Y Fly. They have super helpful categories to find flies specific to your region, species, and season. You’ll get flies tailored to your needs for the same price or better.
Big Y has cheap flys. Pick up some beadhead pheasant tails, emergers, guide choice hares ears, atomic pheasant tails, prince nymphs, and squirms. Any of those in size 12-18 should be good for a starter. Brown, olive, and natural colors are good. Maybe pick up a few with tungsten beads. In other words, that Cabela’s pack blows.