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Looking into my first fly rod and reel fishing north Carolina. My local dealer made me a good deal on a BVK reel and 8'6" BVK rod. 5 weight. Hard to find reviews on this reel. I will fish mountain streams and river couple times a year and local waters for bream and pan fish. Advice helpful. Looking to spend $400 Ish. Thanks!

Lawnman,

I would recommend you look at an Echo Base series rod. It is my understanding they can be had for around $100.00 and cast way above their pay grade. Next do not purchase a cheap fly line. I see many people new to fly fishing spend all their money on the rod and reel and then find out a good line costs $85.00 + and will elect to purchase a $40.00 dollar line that is almost useless. A good fly line will make a $100.00 rod cast better than a $250.00 rod and a cheap $40.00 line. I cannot stress enough how important the fly line is. Any good fly shop can steer you to a quality fly line that matches the action of your chosen rod.

Ok great thx

Hi lawnman,

I fish in North Georgia, East Tennessee, and Western North Carolina. Like many, I started with a 5 weight but recently bought a TFO BVK 3 weight, with the BVK "Zero" reel. That's the best thing I've done in a while. Last Wednesday we caught about 30 Rainbows and Browns. Nothing real big, mostly stockers. The 3 wt is so much lighter and suited to the smaller streams and fish that I usually get. I have not had a large fish on it yet but love it so far.

A friend has gotten very good in the Euro nymph style of fishing, and out caught me about 10:1 a couple of weeks ago in NC. TFO also has a conversion for the 3 wt to make it a 10' nymph rod. I bought it, but haven't actually tried it yet. It will give you some options.

Good Luck and Tight Lines.

According to this review that rod is actually a 6-wt. This is quite common.

You might want to look for a lighter rod for what you'll be doing.

https://www.yellowstoneangler.com/i...ios2-hardyzenith-loop-optistream/tfo-bvk

Yep pal I actually read that earlier.
Mav I agree with you. I have thought that the 5wt would be a bit much for those little rainbow and brookies. Guys I really appreciate it!

I'd look for a deal on a high quality used outfit, maybe a 4-wt. Checkout:
https://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/search.php?searchid=1447687

They are a good bunch of guys.

I'd second (third?) the notion that a 4 weight is what you're looking for. Mountain streams ( as I think of streams) and panfish are perfect for a 4 wt. A true 5 weight isn't all that much heavier, but most graphite rods these days punch heavier than the label states. For instance I have a Winston rod that's labeled a 6 wt, but is very, very comfy throwing an 8 wt line.

I'd also note that a very good line can be had for around $60 - check out the Cortland 444 peach lines.

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(I had no idea there was a FF board here.)

I have a TFO BVK rod/reel rig in 5 wt. Love it. My research pulls up comments that the rod is a bit fragile, prone to breaking, doesn't bother me, don't grip above the cork handle.

I have used a few medium $$ range reels, I like this one the best. The people in the know credit the good quality to the fact it is Korean made.

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Was referring to the product discussed in the thread, TFO BVK. It is the one on the top. I like it much better than the fabled CLA.

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