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The problem is, he has a really nice cast. He picks up a fly rod 3-4 times a year and throws these nice tight loops. I fish at least once a week and am all over the place. I taught him everything he... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (frreed) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/66700 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:44:02 GMT http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/66690/t/help-with-kid-s-first-rig.html#reply-66690 feeds@yuku.com (PeteStiles) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/66690 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:47:01 GMT http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/66682/t/help-with-kid-s-first-rig.html#reply-66682 feeds@yuku.com (Guadalupe Bass) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/66682 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:58:55 GMT http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/66588/t/help-with-kid-s-first-rig.html#reply-66588 Colston Newton wrote:

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Never miss the chance, tho, to get a new rig you want and run it past the wife as "for the kid."

Oh, I plan to fish the Eagle Claw when no one is around to tease me. Can't wait, infact!
]]> feeds@yuku.com (PeteStiles) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/66588 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:47:18 GMT http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/66577/t/help-with-kid-s-first-rig.html#reply-66577 ]]> feeds@yuku.com (Colston Newton) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/66577 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:57:54 GMT http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/66548/t/help-with-kid-s-first-rig.html#reply-66548
Good Luck
]]> feeds@yuku.com (BH Spey) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/66548 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:11:17 GMT http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/66481/t/help-with-kid-s-first-rig.html#reply-66481 When he was about 8 he had a couple lessons with a friend who teaches casting, the idea being the boy might pay more attention if the info was coming from someone other then me.
it turned out to be a good plan and really helped him get interested in how casting works.

With the rod & reel I've gone for the smallest grips and lightest set-up I could find in 2... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (David Anderson) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/66481 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:52:04 GMT http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/66454/t/help-with-kid-s-first-rig.html#reply-66454

]]> feeds@yuku.com (PeteStiles) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/66454 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:37:40 GMT http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/66453/t/help-with-kid-s-first-rig.html#reply-66453 Can't go wrong with the Martin or a Pflueger 1494. I started my daughter casting in the yard at six. ]]> feeds@yuku.com (JeffSod) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/66453 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:29:45 GMT http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/reply/66451/t/help-with-kid-s-first-rig.html#reply-66451


Can't beat the price and they are always on ebay. Hold out for a boxed/minty one!


]]> feeds@yuku.com (Cameron) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/sreply/66451 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:45:56 GMT http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/topic/8596/t/help-with-kid-s-first-rig.html
Also, what age did you start your kids casting a fly rod?

Thanks for the advice.
Cheers, Pete
]]> feeds@yuku.com (PeteStiles) http://fiberglassflyrodders.yuku.com/topic/8596 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:31:36 GMT