Know your fish, know your rod. / photo by Ken Baldwin 2. The Rod and Reel You Learn on Doesn’t Have To Be Expensive You are going to need a fly rod and reel, but you don't need a thousand-dollar ...

This will save a lot of time and confusion in learning how to fly fish. Talk to a guide and explain to them that you are new to the sport, and you are more interested in learning than you are in ...