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Start here for flycasting and work through. The best resource on the internet. If you can get some lessons from a qualified flycasting instructor it will give you a huge advantage. Its all about muscle memory. Better to learn right first time than to have to re-train yourself out of bad habits.
I've not done much flyfishing for bass but when I have the best fly for fishing amongst small baitfish has been the sparse olive white DNA clouser. Very easy to tie if you want to start doing this as well.
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I'd reccommend a Rio Striped Bass Intermediate line to match the rod. For a rod if you can find a Redington CPS in a 7 or 8 this would be perfect. They're discontinued now but you may be able to find some old stock for a very good price. For reels it doesn't really matter as bass won't run far but they need to be saltwater proof. If you're likely to fish for bonefish as well try a Lamson reel. They're pretty good and not too expensive if you order from the states.
Good luck and let us know how you go!
Start here for flycasting and work through. The best resource on the internet. If you can get some lessons from a qualified flycasting instructor it will give you a huge advantage. Its all about muscle memory. Better to learn right first time than to have to re-train yourself out of bad habits.
I've not done much flyfishing for bass but when I have the best fly for fishing amongst small baitfish has been the sparse olive white DNA clouser. Very easy to tie if you want to start doing this as well.
http://www.uksaltwaterflies.com/acatalog/article13_saltwaterflytyingdnaclousersparse.html
I'd reccommend a Rio Striped Bass Intermediate line to match the rod. For a rod if you can find a Redington CPS in a 7 or 8 this would be perfect. They're discontinued now but you may be able to find some old stock for a very good price. For reels it doesn't really matter as bass won't run far but they need to be saltwater proof. If you're likely to fish for bonefish as well try a Lamson reel. They're pretty good and not too expensive if you order from the states.
Good luck and let us know how you go!
