Beginners Flyfishing,Rods & Reels

What Rod & Reel is best for a beginner flyfisher?,the answers are in this video..Support the channel at.... / gundogandfly

[@davidgregg6703]

Great video for the beginner, I got back into fly fishing a few years ago and didn’t really know much about rods reels etc. I never spent much money on fishing equipment growing up. I’ve been using a greys gr20 5wt at £80 And maxcatch 3wt at £50, I’m on the river everyweek and found my love for fly fishing again the way I did 20 years ago. It’s only now I’m realising u pay for what u get, I’m buying a new rod in the next few weeks looking like the greys Gr80 streamflex I’m hearing so much great things about it, I know it’ll not catch me more fish but it’ll be something I’ll appreciate

[@springerspanielful]

Good stuff David and enjoy your new rod,tight lines.

[@davidjackson-xg8hq]

One of my biggest regrets in life was "upgrading "to modern tackle.In One week I got rid of my old Daiwa rod and Leeda Rimfly reel and two Brady tackle bags to upgrade. There was nothing wrong with my old rod.It was heavier than todays rods for sure but still not heavy. You live and learn(the hard way)

[@springerspanielful]

That's a fact.

[@jc55555jc]

Hi George, just discovered your channel. I'm looking to buy some decent flies, could you help me out?

[@springerspanielful]

Sure thing John, I can be found on Facebook.

[@springerspanielful]

New Flyfisher?Confused?First in a series of short vids outlining what's needed to make a good start in this wonderful sport and way of life.

[@wayne59]

Very informative looking forward to seeing the next one. Stay safe

[@springerspanielful]

Glad you liked it Wayne..

[@waikarimoana]

Another great video George, greetings from faraway land of New Zealand, Tony.

[@springerspanielful]

Good man Tony.

[@francispraline7200]

I have bought 40 years ago a rod from "Plateau Nive de Baïgory", 7' 6", for a silk n° 4 . I like to fish with this rod in small rivers.

[@springerspanielful]

Excellent.

[@marcbehan8705]

Hi George can you recommend any makes. I'm thinking of upgrading my rod I'm fishing at the moment with a Shakespeare 6w...thanks marc

[@springerspanielful]

As discussed in the video the vast majority of modern rods are of a high standard,I wouldn't recommend a particular manufacturer,but if you spend somewhere in the region of €150-250 it would be hard to go wrong.

[@andrewoneill7626]

Fantastic to see this, it’ll definitely help new fly fishermen, id definitely encourage more videos like this!

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks for the endorsement Andrew,more to come.

[@andrewoneill7626]

@@springerspanielful no problem at all, is there a way I can contact you?

[@springerspanielful]

@@andrewoneill7626 Yes Andrew,I can be found on Facebook,send a friend request.Cheers.

[@andrewoneill7626]

@@springerspanielful do you have a link? Is your account called Gundog and fly? Or George and then your surname

[@springerspanielful]

@@andrewoneill7626 facebook.com/george.mcgrath.5243

[@davidjackson-xg8hq]

Hi George I'm just wondering what brand are your waders and would recommend them

[@springerspanielful]

I'm currently using Simms G3,so far so good,they have better performance than others I have used to date,they all eventually leak anyway.

[@patob4868]

Well done George great video for anyone thinking of taking up fishing clearly explained, looking forward to the next installment 🎣🎣

[@springerspanielful]

Gwan Patsy,yer a good one.

[@ret1975]

Fantastic video thank very much all I need now is to find a river with trout in it have been locally to a small stream river but had no luck could you do a video on finding trout thanks again Ryan

[@springerspanielful]

Glad it helped

[@conorward2676]

Get some Gundog & Fly merch on the market Georgie 👍👍

[@springerspanielful]

Something for the future maybe Conor.

[@semi301]

Great video George, alot of information there for alot of grades of fishing people. looking forward to the parf two of this series.

[@springerspanielful]

Stay tuned,more soon.

[@Tomas.O.Sullivan]

great video great information

[@springerspanielful]

Glad it was helpful!

[@grahamlonergan8964]

Well done George

[@springerspanielful]

Cheers Graham..

[@anthonyurbano8605]

Great video for beginners! Have a passion for learning to fish wets, spiders, soft hackles. Even tied up some of your Dark Greenwell's. I would be interested in your leader formula for them. Especially your formula for fishing a cast of flies! Thanks, Anthony

[@springerspanielful]

Will be doing a vid on those subjects soon Anthony,stay tuned.

[@anthonyurbano8605]

@@springerspanielful excellent! Looking forward to it

[@patrickhannon8372]

George where can I buy flys and fly tying material here in Ireland.

[@springerspanielful]

You can get flies from yours truly..

[@patrickhannon8372]

@@springerspanielful . Ok George have you a web site that sells them or just email you with what I want.

[@springerspanielful]

@@patrickhannon8372 If you can email that would be great, thanks.

[@brianscully6227]

Brilliant advice George would 3 weigh line be all right for small river

[@springerspanielful]

Perfect Brian..

[@mikeney5113]

George you sir have some of if not the best info for ay person wanting to get into this great sport.thanks for all you do and are doing!!!!

[@springerspanielful]

I appreciate that!

[@kevd2908]

Great stuff ☘

[@springerspanielful]

Thanks Kev...

[@niallsmyth4068]

so what is your go to 9' rod you were speaking about? cheers

[@springerspanielful]

It's a 30 year old Loomis.