I have £250 to blow on fly fishing tackle. Currently I use a Shakespeare Odyssey 7/8 2 pce rod with a Ron Thompson reel and a couple of lines (WF8F and WF8I). I live a minimalist lifestyle!!

I am at the mercy of you blokes (and ladies) who may be able to recommend what rod/reel/line combo I should go for. I am leaning towards PP lines (as discussed on here). I do not want a posing set-up, purely functional.

I fish mainly lakes and ressies from the bank-side.

Thanks in advance

FF

If i were you, i'd get another odyssey maybe a little longer, or lighter, two Wychwood SLA reels (one to match each rod), 4 PP lines (2 floaters, 2 inters, and 2 various sinkers) a good selection of flies and a nice new net and priest.

Set up both rods, one with a floater, one a sinker so you can quickly change from one to the other. I have an odyssey, and for the price (and more) it's excellent.

Give Grommit a shout on the forum or click on his add for Game fishing supplies.He is a top man for sorting you out at great prices.Or you could check out Garry Evans tackle shop online he has some great deals on full outfits from loads of brands.
Hope thats of some help.
C.K.

Greys competitor special........ 10ft 8wt.
Grxi reel with spare spools.
Greys platinum floater { heron grey colour }.

You should be able to get that lot for £250................ and it'll then be happy day's........ try the outfit at a shop if you can ......... you'll be pleased alright

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Sonik SK3 9' 6" or 10' rod, with the new Sonik SK3 cassette reel, three lines from the Pirate.
That should still leave you about £50 to spend on flies etc.

I got for £220

Greys Grxi+ rod 10ft 8 weight
Grxi+ reel 7/8
snowbee xs floater line 8 weight
snowbee xs clear intermediate 8 weight
backing for both spools

All from Walkers of troul they even offered to spool the line and backing up for me.

Have a look at Snowbee you should be able to get a couple of rods + a cartridge reel. Get lines from PP. Snowbee website has some rods in their warehouse clearance they are real bargains, you will probably get 3 or 4 rods
for under £200.

have a look here , just click on "more info" for each rod to see if they have you length and weight ,i have had rods from these before and theres nothing wrong with them one of them i got only had a slight tear on the plastic covering the handle

Tacklebargains.co.uk Cosmetic Seconds and Clearance fly Rods

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