Comments on: Tackle Tart http://flyfishireland.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/tackle-tart/ In search of fish in West Cork, Ireland. Sun, 10 May 2009 05:01:34 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: David http://flyfishireland.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/tackle-tart/#comment-23 David Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:09:47 +0000 http://flyfishireland.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-23 Thanks Alistair, I went and bought another cheap Shakespeare rod, 32 Euro and it is doing what I need. I am accident prone and I would be worried if I owned something more expensive, even though I would love to own a rod that is designed to help me improve my fishing. I will check out Ebay as someone may want to buy me something nice as I have a significant birthday soon and prices for any kit here in Ireland are way more than the UK. Thanks Alistair, I went and bought another cheap Shakespeare rod, 32 Euro and it is doing what I need.

I am accident prone and I would be worried if I owned something more expensive, even though I would love to own a rod that is designed to help me improve my fishing.

I will check out Ebay as someone may want to buy me something nice as I have a significant birthday soon and prices for any kit here in Ireland are way more than the UK.

]]> By: Alistair http://flyfishireland.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/tackle-tart/#comment-19 Alistair Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:39:40 +0000 http://flyfishireland.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-19 I would say try and spend some time casting as many rods as you can - they say you cannot go too far wrong buying a Sage or an Orvis and the two top end rods I own (a 5 weight Sage SLT and a 4 weight Orvis Troutbum) I love however they both took a wee while to adapt my casting style too. I would still say the rod I love fishing with and is a great river rod is the old Greys GRX 2 piece 4/5 weight - note, not the newer 3 piece which is still a fine rod though. I mind seeing the old greys rod on ebay for under £50 which is an absolutle bargain! I suppose the key is to buy a rod which you enjoy fishing with and suits your casting style :-) I would say try and spend some time casting as many rods as you can – they say you cannot go too far wrong buying a Sage or an Orvis and the two top end rods I own (a 5 weight Sage SLT and a 4 weight Orvis Troutbum) I love however they both took a wee while to adapt my casting style too. I would still say the rod I love fishing with and is a great river rod is the old Greys GRX 2 piece 4/5 weight – note, not the newer 3 piece which is still a fine rod though. I mind seeing the old greys rod on ebay for under £50 which is an absolutle bargain!

I suppose the key is to buy a rod which you enjoy fishing with and suits your casting style :-)

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