fly fishing..........

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by charlie_the_tuna

y'know, you watch the guys on tv and they're catching tarpon and sailfish and whatever else and it looks like a ball. also, it looks a lot easier to carry basic gear to exotic destinations. I remember going to the Bahamas with a single size rod tube and a small bag with a spinning reel and some basic tackle and seeing these guys with their little flyrod/reel case and these tiny fly boxes. just seems easier.

If I were going to travel with one rod(and I have) it would be a spinning outfit. It can be used anywhere, with more diverse lures and bait, and can handle more adverse wind & tide & surroundings.

But by all means, give it a try. You can probably get a basic outfit at wallymart for cheap. Just be careful cause if you get hooked on it, fly fishing can lead to big$ addiction....