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3. New too fly fishing, have some questions.

I have been doing a lot of research on Fly Fishing and I am ready to bite the bullet, and try it out.

I have selected the Redington Preditor 9' 8 wt Fly Rod, I got it for a good price New for $175 and it comes with the lifetime Warranty.

My questions are:

1. Will this be a good Rod to fish small game?

2. How do I equip the line for a small Fly dry or wet? mostly wet Flies.

3. Do I need the same wt Reel or can I use a 5/6 wt Reel with my 8 wt Fly Rod?

Thank you for the help.

Hi Trailman,

I'm afraid that rod is heavier than you'll want for small fish. It would be more appropriate for mid-sized salmon or steelhead, pike, or large bass.

As for equipping it, I would suggest finding a fly shop or sporting goods store nearby who can get you set up with starter gear that's well matched for the kind of fishing you want to do.