my 7 year old grandson has really taken to the fishing, and i would like some advice on buying him a wee fly rod and reel....the bulk of our trout fishing is traditional loch style wet fly, boat drift fishing....would i be miles out looking for something like a wee 7ft 4# and a really light reel?

Any suggestions on what to buy him?.......i dont really want to spend much more than £50 for rod and reel...or even better, if any members has a cheap wee second hand set up that they think might suit, please get in touch.

Any advice/suggestions would be most appreciated.

Thank You

Lochan

Hi Lochan

Shakespeare Odyssey Trout Fly Rod 8ft 6in 5-6# -2 piece -NOW ONLY £17!!
Part No. 1712/255 (371)
RRP £26.99
Mullarkeys Price £17.00

You can put together rod cheap reel lines and flies for within your budget. If you donate tackle all the better.

BK

I have just bought a Fladen 3wt 7ft rod a Shakespeare Mustang reel with spare spool and a Mullarkeys mill end line all for about £40.00
The rod comes very highly recommended on here, the reel wont win any beauty contests but works and the line was very good for the price.
I bought the kit for a spot of small stream fishing and to teach my 8 year old the ropes.

My mate bought one of these for carp ( bit light ) then overgunned it with a WF8f , loaded on the reel backwards, and even I could cast it!

Nice little rod for the money!

As I posted on another thread re- this subject I bought my 7year old grandson an Odyssey from here;

Shakespeare Odyssey Fly - Beginners Special Offer at Angling Active

And he uses it with a Ron Thompson energizer 5# fly line, and it casts like a dream.
The 8'6" version is a little to long for a 7year old to handle for long periods I found.
Good luck to the lad.
Mike

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Thank you, a brilliant deal.....they do a 7ft 6in version....great until i put my address in.....£13 for postage, and this is on the Scottish mainland...They are taking the ****...but thank you, would have been a great deal

Lochan

I would advise a phone call to then as that doesn't seem right, I paid about a fiver i think.
They are based in Scotland aren't they?
Worth a ring anyway.
Mike

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I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,9 bean rows will I have there and a hive for the honey bee.