well last year i stupidly decided to pack in fly fishing and now i am having a big urge to get back out on the still waters im looking for some advice on the best rods/reels and line set up to get me back with a bang i used to have a greys grxi rod with a grx reel loaded with greys line it did the trick but it didnt have that extra special feel about it i am looking to spend in the £200 to £300 range on a half decent set up if anyone has any recomendations feel free to share it would be much appreciated

thanks dean

Look for any special offers on Greys G-Tec if still going. Sonik do good gear at a good price. Best if you can go to tackle shop and fully try some setups, ie have a cast with line not just wiggle about in the shop. It also depends on what stillwaters you plan to fish, for small 9ft 5 weight, for large resi 9.5 ft 7 weight. Others will say different as some is down to personal preference.

hello i think you will get all the help you need from advice to maybe a purchase or 2, best say where you are going fishing as this could decide the rod reel line required. good luck and great fishing

cheers for that wobbler i had been looking at a g-tec as it was at a reasonable price think it was £120 i had heard the vison koma reels are worth a look but im stuck for line choice tried greys before and didnt like them at all

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forgot to mention i fish at sharply springs alot so just smallish still waters

depends on how much you want to spend on a line?,you could go something top end like a Rio gold or for less than half that get in touch with the pitsford pirate who sells quality lines on here

I've a g-tec 9'6'' rated for a #6 a great rod for fishing smallwaters but its pretty fast

Neil

Never tried the Pirates lines but I have never heard anyone complain about them like some others. I use Cortland.
Newer lines made in the US are now much thinner than conventional lines and some have a super slick coating. You pays your money and you make your choice. Best of luck

thanks for all the replys going to have a ride out to the greys factory at weekend and get a greys g-tec rod probs 6-7 weight or 5-6 depending on the feel then gonna order a vison koma reel and load it with rio gold line thanks again for the imput been very usefull i shall let you know how i get on

is a long way to korea for the weekend!
assume you mean the shop at alnwick!
regards
bert

yeah mate just booked my flights lol just kidding yeah i meant alnwick

well today i went to a fly fishing show at nissan and ended up coming out with a grey G-TEC 6/7 fly rod 3 piece and a greys grxi+ reel total cost was £195 just need the line etc now and im back into the sport