Fly Rods

Help choosing a fly line?

I just finished building my first fly rod (5wt) and i bought a reel. Now i need some line. What is a good, fairly cheap fly line? How often do i need to change it? Do i need to use backing? A leader? And i would appreciate any other relevant information about fly line.

Cortland 333 is a good line and it's not too expensive. There are cheaper lines but I've never used them and I have no idea how good they are. A weight forward line is easier to learn to cast with. Keep the line clean and it will last a long time. Dirty line doesn't float like it should and won't glide through your guides smoothly making your casts get shorter as stuff builds up on the line. You can get cleaner and a scrub pad anywhere that sells fly fishing supplies. You'll also need backing and a leader. Backing is just a braided line that goes on the reel before the fly line to keep you from getting spooled since the fly line is only about 30 yards. What size and length leader depends on where you are fishing and what you are fishing for. You can make knotted leaders or buy tapered leaders. You'll also need some tippet material. It's just a small diameter line that goes on the end of the leader. If you have a fly shop near you they should have everything you need to get started. The shop here will put the backing and line on your reel if you but it there. They can also give you tips on what patterns work good in your area and some good places to fish. I use a 9' 5 wt. rod to fish for trout on the Holston river in Tennessee a lot. Usually an 8' 5X leader and 7X tippet is the set-up I use for fishing the small fly patterns that work there. Good luck with your new rod.

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