Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(6 customer reviews) 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
great deal,
August 4, 2008 Oscar V. Ruelas (FPO, AP United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shakespeare 8-Feet Fly Fishing Combo (Sports)
well this is a great starter or emergency rod and reel i wish it came with a couple more stater flies but they are easy to come buy so i just bought a few more great buy!!!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Great for absolute beginners,
August 8, 2010 flyfisher - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shakespeare 8-Feet Fly Fishing Combo (Sports)
This is a great rod for an absolute beginner. The line will suffice for a while and the leader is of ok quality. The 2 flies it comes with will work but i would recommend getting more after your first trip. The rod shipped fast and was in excellent condition when it arrived and prime shipping is a MUST for eager anglers ready to hit the lake or river. Go to your local fly shop if you are not sure about the setup because instructions are limited. it is good to go online and look up how to cast the line and take a class at your fly shop. once again, this rod is good for beginners but will soon need a different rod to match the conditions and fish you will be fishing. there was also cracking along one of the rod connectors, which may present a problem. Best of luck!P.S the kit doesnt come with backing! this is needed when that beast takes off!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Good for beginners,
December 15, 2011 M. O'neal (Pooler, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Shakespeare 8-Feet Fly Fishing Combo (Sports)
I bought this on a whim this spring because i've always wanted to try fly fishing but was overwhelmed with all of the confusing terminology and super expensive gear. So when I saw this at the store I figured what the heck, it's only $30, If I don't like it, it's no big deal. It took me a good two days to get the casting down (Not as easy as it looks on TV, but with practice it's not that hard to get down) So I finally took it to the river with some Bett's panfish flies (Pop n' hot, Bream getter) and gave it a try. the first fish I caught that day was a fat little 12-1/2" Largemouth (And let me tell you, on a fly rod you're in for a great fight even with small bass.) I also caught a couple 7-9" Redbreasts that day. So that goes to show you, you don't need a $500 rod and reel and years of experience to go out and catch fish on fly gear. In short, if you're interested in fly fishing but you don't want to pay for a high end setup, This will serve you pretty well.
