Fly rod for reds and trouts.

[Hopper]

I am wanting to buy a flyrod to fish marshes and sounds for redfish and trout. I only get to the coast once maybe twice a year. I saw an 9'8 wt Cabelas 5 piece combo for between 150.00 and 219.00 depending on the reel.

Would this be a good set to use.

The reels they offer are the Three Forks, Flystart, and RLS. Which would be the best one?

Thanks

[Woodrow]

I am looking for an outfit for the same type of fishing so I am interested in the replies.

I have a Stowaway 7'6" 4 wt I use for trout fishing in the mountains. It is a great rod for the money. I put a Battenkill reel on it so I can't speak on the reels.

Good luck

[GetSalty]

IF you have a flexible bidget take a look at the Orvis Clearwater II Rods. They make a 9' -8 weight -2 peice rod. This is the rod i started with 10 years ago and I have never had an issue with it (still take it with me everywhere I go). If you are a beginner then get the mid-weght and not the tip flex rod. It will be a lot easier learning to cast with this rod. As for a reel, I started with a cheap orvis reel, but upgraded to a redington large arbor. Don't skimp on the reel, because you don't want something that is going to break down real quick from salt exposure (especially the drag system). The last thing you want to happen is for the drag to fly apart when you have that nice fish on. I bought a Redington Titanium CDL reel, but they are a little pricey, they just came out with a new line called the crosswater and they run for $55 so all in you would be looking at a set-up of $169 for the rod, $55 for the reel and $50 bucks for some decent line (the stuff they use at BassPro and Cabelas for their combos isn't that good and doesnt have the life of the more pricey lines). So all in all it will run you $275. Hope that fits your budget, and I hope this thread helps. Whatever you decide...TIGHT LINES!!!