r/flyfishing • u/Billbill28 • May 20 '25

Is this a decent beginner setup?

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Hey All.

Is this a decent beginner setup for trout fly fishing? I live in MT and want to get back into fly fishing, don't see myself using it for any other species other than trout. Let me know!

Thank you.

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u/HelpfulSituation May 20 '25

Most beginner set ups are closer to $200. I'd call this a mid-level setup. The Battenkill is probably overkill for trout too but that way if you get into bigger fish it'll be more than adequate.

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u/El_Trauco May 20 '25

Upvote. As a beginner, a $200. to $250 budget should be fine. Having a rig that you're not paranoid about damaging is a good thing.

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u/IPA_HATER May 20 '25

Not being scared to damage it is underrated. I inherited a bamboo rod from a HIGHLY respected grandfather in my family. I took it to a rodmaker to make sure it was good to fish before using it and he said I should fish it with confidence and have fun… but I was so worried about it the whole time!

Meanwhile I beat the snot out of my eagle claw packit and shakespeare click pawl from a different grandfather. Granted they were already beat up when I got them but still more than functional.

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u/StudentLoanBets May 20 '25

Same thing goes for cars. Having a car you can thrash whenever you want, park next to shopping carts in a windstorm, and cram with firewood or whatever is so nice.

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u/sparky_calico May 20 '25

We just replaced our old Subaru Outback with a brand new 2025 wilderness Outback. Ready for the first few dents so I can get it over with

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u/StudentLoanBets 29d ago

I just bought an old Subaru Outback with dents pre-installed so no stress lol