Fly Fishing for Beginners

Fly Fishing for Beginners

Product recommendations

In this category you will find fly fishing products that will make it easier for you to get started. All of these products have been thoroughly tested by us and found to be good.

These products have a great price-performance ratio! Especially as a beginner, you should make sure that your first products are of good quality, otherwise you will only be annoyed on the water if, for example, you lose a beautiful fish due to inferior products. This must be avoided at all costs!

If you have any questions, we are happy to help you during our business hours! Telephone: +49 (0) 8662 7070 We wish you much success on the water!!

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Fliegenrute

The right fly rod is crucial to whether you enjoy the hobby or not! With our product selection we will help you find the right fly rod for you to get started with.

Basically, the first question that arises is the “target fish”.
Would you like to catch trout and grayling or pike, carp, sea trout or perch with a fly rod?

For decades, line class #5 with a length of 275 cm (9 feet) has been the most tried and tested for fly fishing for trout and grayling. On really small bodies of water, a shorter fly rod with line class #2-4 can make sense (e.g. Traun River Creek Flex). Nowadays most 275cm long rods are divided into 4 sections. This makes them easy to transport.

The rods all differ in their action (bending curve) during casting and fishing. We recommend medium to fast rods. A fast fly rod has a high resilience and very tight loops can be cast with the fly line.

For trout fishing, the most common line classes are #4-6 with a length of 275cm.

For pike or carp fishing you need line classes #7 and above. The classic pike rods are line class #8-10 with a fast action for large pike baits (streamers). When fly fishing for sea trout, line classes #6 - 8 are used to cope with the often windy conditions on the coast.

Foundation Outfit

SAGE FOUNDATION Outfit - perfect for beginning and advanced casters! Incl. Reel, Line, Backing, Leader, Rod/Reel Case Calling SAGEs Foundation series rods "entry level" just doesn't do them justice. Utilizing a higher modulus graphite than any of SAGEs previous entry-level rods, the Foundation has a fast action that provides excellent line feel and control. Beginning casters can easily grow with this rod without ever feeling they've outgrown it. The outfits come with an 2200 reel, RIO Gold Fly line, backing, leader and protective rod/reel case. Each FOUNDATION Outfit contains... SAGE Foundation Fly Rod (please choose line class above!) SAGE 2200 series reel RIO Gold Fly Line Backing Leader Protective rod/reel case Details of the SAGE FOUNDATION Fly Rods Fast action Stealth black shaft colour Black primary thread wraps with silver trim wraps Ceramic stripper guide Hard chrome snake guides and tip-top Reverse half wells grip on freshwater weights All aluminium reel seat with full wells grip and cork fighting butt on # 7 and # 8 models Technical Details of the SAGE FOUNDATION Fly Rods / Outfits Model Line Length cm Parts Handle Weight g Reel 490-4 4 275 4 A 81 2230 590-4 5 275 4 A 87 2250 690-4 6 275 4 A 92 2250 790-4 7 275 4 B 104 2280 890-4 8 275 4 B 108 2280

SAGE

€875.00*

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RH-Tip

Explorer Fly Rod

Great Design, fantastic action and a perfect price-performance ratio. This is the perfect rod for all beginners and once in a while fishermen and women! The EXPLORER carbon fly rod has a great design combined with a great medium fast action. The 4-piece rod is equipped with a high-grade cigar cork grip and a aluminium reel seat with carbon inlay. The rod comes with a rod and reel combo tube. Features: medium fast 4-piece carbon fly rod (#5) fast action with powerful backbone (# 6/7, # 8/9) grey blanks with gray wraps high-grad cigar shape cork grip (#5) #6/7 und #8/9 - Full Wells Cork Grip lightweight aluminium reel seat with carbon inlay (#5) #6/7 und #8/9 saltwater reel seat with fighting butt including rod and reel case Modell Line Length parts 590-4 # 5 9 ft / 275 cm 4-pcs 6/7 90-4 # 6/7 9 ft / 275 cm 4-pcs 8/9 90-4 # 8/9 9 ft / 275 cm 4-pcs Rod delivery without shown reel . We also offer the EXPLORER fly rods as a full outfit / combo offer!Here you receive the rod together with a reel, line, backing, leader and rod & reel combo rod case.EXPLORER Fly Rod 590-4 - Line #5The 5 weight rod is perfect for starting into the trout and grayling fishing. The medium fast action offers a great fishing action with a great balance. Delivery with a rod & reel combo case. EXPLORER Fly Rod 6/7 90-4 - Line #6/7The 6/7 rods are perfect for coastal sea trout fishing or for fishing for large trout, perch, walleye oder asp. You will love the fast action of these rods! The half wells grip offers a great touch and feel and the balance of the rod is great. The saltwater reel seat with the fighting butt has a modern appearance. Delivery with a rod & reel combo case. EXPLORER Fly Rod 8/9 90-4 - Line #8/9 The 8/9 rod is perfect for strong fish like pike, hucho, seatrout or smaller salmon. This rod can ideally be used for pike fishing at Rügen or seatrout fishing during strong winds. The fast and strong action is simply fantastic! The half wells grip offers a great touch and feel and the balance of the rod is great. The saltwater reel seat with the fighting butt has a modern appearance. Delivery with a rod & reel combo case.

Traun River

€199.50*

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Fly Reels

When choosing a fly reel, you should definitely pay attention to good quality with a good price-performance ratio! We offer you fly reels that will give you a long time to enjoy. The decisive factor for fly reels is the processing quality of the housing and spool as well as the quality of the braking system.

Composite plastic (Redington Crosswater) - these fly reels are robust and cheap. Next, there are reels where the body and spool are made from injection molded metal. This manufacturing technology has made an enormous leap in recent years and injection molded rollers are now very widespread. The best reels these days are CNC milled from a block of aircraft aluminum. Further processing and anodization and hardening of the surfaces are also crucial here.

Regarding the braking system, we only offer you fly reels that have a good to extremely good braking system. It is crucial here that the drag starts very gently when a fish swims away so as not to cause leader breaks.

In addition, for large fish, the drag should be strong enough to slow the fish and prevent them from escaping - of course without causing a leader break.

The rolls we offer all of the quality features required for good rolls are met!

Drop Reel (gun metal)

The advantages of this fly reel is the price, the look and the function. The light reel is made out of one block of high grade aluminium. The break is easily adjustable and is strong enough to fight nice sized fish. The clicker appears when pulling off line. Type Perfect for line Reel Capacity Weight Reel diameter outside Spool width #3-4 #3 und #4 WF-4-F & 75yds (20lbs) Backing 129g 83mm 27mm #5-6 #5 und #6 WF-5-F & 100yds (20lbs) Backing 139g 90mm 27mm #7-9 #7, #8 und #9 WF-8-F & 200yds (30lbs) Backing 153g 97mm 27mm Delivery without line and without backing.

Traun River

€139.50*

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Solid Fly Reel (black/coffee)

The SOLID fly reel combines latest die-cast technologies with modern milling technology. The body and spool is made of aluminium die cast technology. The brake housing is made of best airplane aluminium. The brake is fully sealed and features carbon discs. The breaking power is soft, smooth and strong at the same time. The price performance ratio is outstanding!Color: black/coffeeAvailable sizes: Model Capacity Weight Outside Diameter Spool Width 3/4 WF-4-F + 50 yds / 20 lbs Backing 127 g 8,2 cm 2,6 cm 5/6 WF-5-F + 100 yds / 20 lbs Backing 135 g 9,4 cm 2,6 cm

Traun River

€79.90*

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Spectrum C Reel (black)

The SPECTRUM C features a large arbor with rugged machined die-cast frame and generous concave vented spool. Equipped with the SPECTRUM Family One Revolution Sealed Carbon Drag and unexpected finishing touches like its fully machined drag knob and handle. The SPECTRUM C gives you more than the fish bargained for. Features Large arbor Machined die-cast construction One revolution, numbered drag knob Sealed Carbon System drag Lightweight Neoprene case Color: black Type Capacity Weight reel Reel diameter outside Spool width #3-4 WF-4-F & 100yds (20lbs) Backing 131g 8,4cm 3,3cm #5-6 WF-6-F & 100yds (20lbs) Backing 138g 9,2cm 3,3cm #7-8 WF-8-F & 200yds (20lbs) Backing 177g 10,1cm 3,5cm #9-10 WF-10-F & 200yds (30lbs) Backing 212g 10,9cm 3,8cm SAGE SCS Sealed Carbon SystemIts silky-smooth inertia at start-up and consistent pressure protects tippets throughout battle, and the carbon drag itself is sealed to keep out water, sand, grit and salt. Plus, one size does not fit all; larger reels demand more carbon, so SAGE tailors their drags to fit specific reel sizes. Now you are never outmatched.

SAGE

€199.50*

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Fly Lines

With RIO Products fly lines we can offer you products from what we believe to be the best fly line manufacturer in the world!

RIO has been researching and developing fly lines for several decades and offers a very extensive range of lines. RIO's best-selling fly line for trout fishing is the RIO Gold. Today's state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies make it possible to develop fly lines that were unthinkable a few years ago.

Basically, so-called weight forward lines (WF) have become established for fishing with single-handed rods. Here, a coating is applied to a braided core. Due to the distribution of the mass in the front area of the approx. 30 meter long line, these lines are incredibly easy to throw. We also offer you some great fly lines from TRAUN RIVER (Easy Cast, Presentation, Pike Special) with a very good price-performance ratio.

All of these lines are weight forward lines and will make learning to throw a lot easier!

Premier Gold (moss/gold - floating) Fly Line

THE ULTIMATE, ALL-AROUND floating line for trout with ultra-slick performance. The RIO GOLD has a revolutionary taper design that gives incredible loop stability at distance, a unique profile that allows a rod to load at close range and a front taper that delivers perfect presentation of flies between sizes #22 and #2. The RIO Gold is the ultimate all round, floating line for the trout fly fisher and is built with "MaxFloat Tip" technology, RIO's proprietary tip coating formula that floats more than twice as high as regular line tips, without any increase in diameter. In addition, this line is built with SlickCast, creating the slickest, most durable coating on the market—producing the least amount of friction ever measured in a fly line. Long head for ultimate casting control Built with RIO's exceptionally slick, durable SlickCast Front biased weight to load rods at close range Taper design to cast flies between #22 and #2 Color: moss/gold Technology SlickCast MaxFloat Tip Features DualTone EasyID Front Loop Back Loop Type Full Head Weight Full Head Length Full Line Length WF-3 158gr (10.2gm) 45ft (13.7m) 80ft (24.4m) WF-4 175gr (11.3gm) 46ft (14m) 90ft (27.4m) WF-5 208gr (13.5gm) 47ft (14.3m) 90ft (27.4m) WF-6 234gr (15.2gm) 48ft (14.6m) 90ft (27.4m) WF-7 270gr (17.5gm) 49ft (14.9m) 90ft (27.4m) WF-8 310gr (20.1gm) 50ft (15.2m) 90ft (27.4m) WF-9 345gr (22.4gm) 50ft (15.2m) 90ft (27.4m)

RIO Products

€99.90*

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Avid Gold (floating)

Developed with tapers and technology that enhance the fly fishing experience, with ultra-slick performance. Floating lines in the Avid series come in RIO's two most popular and proven tapers, the Gold and the Grand. Welded loop on the front and back for fast rigging AVID Gold is best for smaller flies and better presentation AVID Grand is best for big flies and/or more powerful turnover Built with RIO's exceptionally slick, durable SlickCast coating OverviewRIO's Avid series of fly lines were developed for the keen fly fisher with tapers and technology that enhance the fly fishing experience. Floating lines in the Avid series come in RIO's two most popular and proven tapers, the Gold and the Grand. The Avid Gold is ideal for the angler who prefers smaller flies and more delicate presentations while the Avid Grand is better suited to anyone fishing larger flies where powerful turnover is more important. Both lines are built with RIO's SlickCast technology for unmatched slickness and durability.

RIO Products

€74.90*

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Hi-Vis Special

The TRAUN RIVER fly lines are perfect for all standard applications of trout fishing. The special weight distribution of the line makes throwing easier. The shooting characteristics will be fun for every fly fisherman. The smooth surface, as well as the two-tone help in learning how to cast and the double pull. They are the perfect beginner or allround lines for the second rod and are characterized by a very good price-performance ratio. This fly line was developed by the guide and fantastic fisherman Marcel Roncari! Very high visibility Increased bite detection, even over long distances Optimal casting in close and at a distance Very good shooting characteristics due to very smooth surface Good floating characteristics Small front and back loop Developed with the help of Marcel Roncari Length: 25.5mColor: spring green / sunflower

Traun River

€44.90*

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Fly Leaders & Tippet Material

The choice of leader must also be carefully considered so that you can enjoy the water. Nowadays, so-called “tapered leaders” made of nylon have become established for trout and graying fisheries. These leaders initially come with a thicker nylon. Towards the fly these become thinner and thinner and finally end up with the required tip diameter.

You should pay attention to good load-bearing capacity and good knots, otherwise you have to expect fish to be lost during the fight. We recommend the tapered leaders from TRAUN RIVER, which are also available in a pack of 5 at a special price!

When it comes to the leader material, it has good load-bearing capacity and good quality. Please make sure that the leader material used is not too old, as the load-bearing capacity often decreases significantly.

If you want to outsmart particularly shy fish, we recommend using FLUOROCARBON leaders and fluorocarbon tippet material. This has a similar refractive index to water and is hardly noticed by the fish.

Tippet Rings (Pitzenbauer Ringerl)

These small, extremely strong rings were made public by the famous fly fisherman Edgar Pitzenbauer and used in the grayling fishing. Meanwhile, these rings have spread all over the world among fly fishermen. They are tied to the end of your leader (conical, braided or linear) and allow you again and again to re-tie your leader at the end, without shortening the length of the leader. The individual rings are rounded inside and out and are therefore very smooth. These rings have no solder joint. Thus, a "break point" was prevented and the surface remains very smooth. The rings are extremely light and durable. Also suitable for floating leaders. Especially modern Nymph fishermen use these rings in an enormously wide range of applications. By using it, you will ultimately save money, as your leaders will only have to shorten their fly changes in the front leader material. In addition, the field of application is very diverse. You can use these rings to tie in Springer flies or pike felts, or even use them when drop shot fishing. Recommendation: we strongly advise you to use the rings when using Fluorocarbon leaders / leader material in combination with regular nylon, as this material is apt to cut through the surface hardness of other types of nylon. With a leader ring that does not happen anymore. Even with the use of polyleaders / Versileaders the use of the leader rings is recommended because it no longer shortens the polyleader and the life can be increased enormously. NEW: With practical hand strap!! Content: 10 pieces per packColor: black nickel 6 kg: diameter 2 mm / weight 0.007g8 kg: diameter 2.5 mm / weight 0.008g12 kg: diameter 3.2 mm / weight 0.009 g16 kg: diameter 3.8 mm / weight 0.010g

Traun River

€5.90*

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Fly patterns - which catch fish

You should also pay attention to good quality when it comes to flies!

With high-quality flies, it is quite possible to successfully land several fish with one fly. With inferior flies it can happen that the flies dissolve after the first fish. We offer you high-quality fly patterns that we have been using ourselves for many years.

In principle, it is not easy to give fly recommendations, as these vary from body of water to body of water.

Here are a few patterns that work on trout & grayling worldwide:

Dry flies (on the surface):
Deer Hair Caddis Fly (Buck Caddis) // Hexe - CDC Emerger // CDC May Fly Emerger // CDC Para Dun // Parachute Adams // Red Tag // Goddard Caddis // Adams

Nymphs (below the surface):
Hares Ear Nymph // Goldkopf Hares Ear // Off Bead Nymph, olive // Off Bead nymph, tan // Off Bead Stone Fly // Off Bead Caddis Nymph // Goldkopf Red Tag // Tungsten Pheasant Tail // Drop Nymph Pheasant Tail

Essential Accessoires

Polarized glasses:
There are two important reasons to wear polarized glasses when fly fishing:

1. The glasses protect your eyes if a fly comes too close to your eye.
This can easily happen due to a gust of wind or a throwing error.

2. The polarization filter of the glasses significantly reduces the surface reflection of the water.
This allows them to see much better what is happening beneath the surface.

Fly Grease / Synthetic Floating Agent:
Agents like Nev-R-Sink significantly extend the swimming time of your dry flies. This significantly increases fishing success.

Leader rings / Pitzenbauer rings:
With the help of these small rings, your leader will no longer be shortened. You can tie on the leader material used as desired.

Pliers / nippers / line clippers:
Especially when changing flies, you always need a line clipper to snip off the end of the rest of the leader. A small pair of pliers (arterial flat clamp pliers) is important for gently removing a fish from the hook.

Fly boxes:
To keep your fly collection organized, you need a fly box. These are available in a wide variety of designs and price ranges.

A tip to start with: We strongly recommend that you take a fly fishing course! Here you will learn the correct casting processes and not learn anything wrong.