Hi all,

my friend has finally decided to take the plunge and buy some kit so he can join me for some fishing. He`s got £200 to spend and I was hoping someone could point him in the right direction for some tackle. He`ll be joining me for still waters and loch trout fishing. Tight budget I know so any pointers gratfully recieved. It`s mainly a decent rod a reel we're looking for with the other bits and bobs accounting for the remainder of his budget.

Many thanks,
Jay.

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The tug is the drug.

You will find a use most days on most UK stillwaters for, and are unlikely to be caught out if you own...

• A 9 foot 6 inch 7 weight rod
• A reasonable quality reel with inexpensive spare spools
• And 3 lines all in weight forward profile - floater, slow glass intermediate, and fast sinker

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JH based near Southampton

Any of Airflo's range are a good place to start, something like this in the 9'6 6/7 or 7/8 would be great:

http://www.fishtec.co.uk/ProductDeta...pListRec=44102

I use Danica reels like this:http://www.fishtec.co.uk/ProductDeta...pListRec=44236 or the C8 reels like this:http://www.fishtec.co.uk/ProductDeta...pListRec=44215 A top class angler once told me when I was starting out that reels are just line holders, buy a reasonably priced one with cheap spare spools and spend what I saved on casting tuition.

And I'm hearing excellent things about the fly lines that Pitsford Pirate (forum member) sells - you will get 2 lines for less than £30 delivered. Another tip is to join the fishtec discount club http://www.fishtec.co.uk/ProductsInC...Ref=40&cat=751 - £35 for 12 months which gives you a choice of free gifts (I went for the 2 fly lines) and also gives you 10% off all orders for a year.

That little lot should see him set up for around £150. Then there's some great little starter fly sets and boxes here:http://www.fastmailtackle.co.uk/

I have a brand new and unused MK 1 gordon 9ft 6wght for sale that would be perfect for him...

If your goint to fish reservoirs then a 9ft 6" rod #7 weight would be ideal...with matching lines in Floating, Fast Glass and DI-5 (perhaps a intermediate poly leader) to create a midge tip at a fraction of the cost... when attached to a floating line :-)

If you want to fish smaller still waters then 9ft 6" rod #7 would be ideal, with a Floating line, Fast glass and a DI-3

Rivers...then someone else can advise better..

Rods...the Vision Attack is a bargain for £80 and better that their top of the range models

Get a cheap cassette reel....(Vision Koma....£60 with 3 spools) and cheap backing.....

That should add up to around £200 with a box of flies etc...

Or you could contact Glasgow Angling Centre, or Rutland Water and ask what kits they'll make up for you in the £125 - £200 range...they'll both do you a good deal

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PM Grommit, Im sure he would put together a great kit for that money.

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http://www.rutlandwaterflyfishers.co.uk/

a cortland endurance cassette reel from harris sportsmail for 40 squids

http://www.harrissportsmail.com/Mode...?ModelID=15615

an airflo classic delta 9' 6'' 6/7# 70 squids

http://www.fishtec.co.uk/ProductDeta...pListRec=44102

a load of lines from PP (4 lines 52.50)

Pitsford Pirate 'Castaway' Fly Lines

162.50, some left for flies backing leader etc

Sonik rods are great for the money highly recommend the SK4 however if new to the game the SK3 is probably more forgiving. http://www.soniksports.com/

Do some nice reels as well. I would recomend a floater and a reasonably faster intermediate, with a poly leader to create a midge tip/ Given the time of year this is all thet is neccessary your friend can then build up his kit addiction over time.

1. EA Trout Licence - £24
2. Trion 6/7 9'6" Norris £52
3. Lines - Norris Bin ends or trout (£20)
4. Reel - Leeda Profil £30

That £126 - Another £50 for leaders/tippets and flys and such still leaves enough change for the first day out on a nice bit of water.

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I just started on the fly this year so whilst I don't know all the in's and out's of the kit, I have been working to that kind of budget and I got the following which has worked well and caught a lot of fish!

Greys G series Rod 10' #7/8 £68.50 from Mikes Tackle
Greys GRXi reel + 3 spare spools £49.99 from cafaro Bros
flextec floating & intermediate lines plus backing for £20 off ebay shops
Flies tippet etc from various internet shops and local tackle shops.

You don't have to spend a fortune to get some good kit,
Cheers
Craig