Hi all. I'm steve and although not new to angling i am new to fly fishing.
I am currently in the process of getting myself some gear to give it a go.
I have a rod, reel (with spare spools) line (1 of each, floating, inter and sinking.)
I will be paying a visit to a local fishery soon for advice and help loading my spools with backing and also learn about leaders etc.
What i would like to know is about flies? For instance what to look for when buying? What sort to buy and where to buy.
I will be looking at threads on here and trying to put into place things like what fly works best at what time of day/month/year. Also what the differences are.
Buzzers, boobies and nymphs.
If i were to buy an assortment pack would that be a good way to start?
Do they come barbless too?
Any help will be very much appreciated and i thank you in advance.

hi stevie, being a relative newcomer to the sport myself the biggest piece of advice i can give you is just to go down to your local lake for a walk around and have a chat with the lads fishing there, i can say everyone i have met have helped me greatly, even made a few good friends through it.
dont worry if u cant cast down to the backing of your line, i cant cast even half of mine out! start with a few known fish catching flies like buzzers and damsels and hares ears.
i ve had my blank days, but thoroughly enjoyed the whole fly fishing experience.
tight lines bud and welcome to a very addictive way to waste all your spare cash

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Where are you situated, Sir?

Always happy to take a newcomer around any of my locals.



Bests


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Hi, i'm in Lincolnshire not far from Skegness.
I'm looking at Toft newton as my first venture when i'm set up so will be popping along to pick up a few tips from the locals and see whats what in the next week or so.
thank you for your offer by the way, very kind of you.

a good idea is if fishing locally is go to your tackle shop and they should give you an idea of what is taking and when if in glasgow area let me know and you can join me some weekend i am pretty new as well but could give some help

Whilst you're waiting to chat to the locals at Toft - have a rummage through this site. Lots of info. in it.

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Steve whereabouts near Skeg are you?,drop me a private message and I'll show you a good water to start off on and show the you the ropes so to speak.Toft isnt really a good water to be starting off on to be honest with you

Neil

I can put you together a simple fly collection. It will include the basic flies that you should have for fishing the waters you fish. You can grow confidence in these flies and then start trying other patterns as you go through the sport. Will send you a PM

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Hello Neil, i'm actually in old Bolingbroke, which is about 12 miles from skeggy.
What water are you thinking of? being a course fisher i have not taken much notice of trout fisheries around us so if you know of any worth a try i would love to know.

I'll send you a pm Steve

Neil