Hey folks! I’ve been fly fishing for nearly 20 years very loosely self taught on fishing for pan fish, bass and grass carp in the Midwest. The last ten years I’ve been using a very cheap 3wt on small streams fishing cutthroat and Bull trout in Idaho. I’ve had a lot of fun just messing around with a cheap rod/reel combo but have wanted to progress in the sport for a long time now.
Recently I was passed on these two reels. One is a very notable hand built reel that I feel like deserves a great paring and will reserve for when I become more experienced further down the line (especially since it is more tailored for large fish) The other is a more approachable orvis, though still quite nice from what I am used to.
I was wanting to get the communities ideas on what they would look out for in the used market to pair with these two. I would be fine with either graphite or modern fiberglass rods for the orvis, and I’m thinking more classic offerings to pair with the Billy Pate.
I probably will get crap for not doing my ow research first, but honestly, just want to start some loose lines to follow while looking for rods.
Thanks in advance!
Posted by wanderingwalnut