Whilst there are those who live by the mantra "you get what you pay for", not everyone who goes fly fishing can afford a high tech fishing rod, and even some of those who can take the attitude that a trout doesn't care how much your fishing tackle cost. Some who go fishing in the wilds of Redneckistan even prefer cheap fly fishing tackle on the grounds that they may have to drop their equipment in a hurry if they are besieged by a gang of drunken yahoos with a bottle of Jack Daniels in the one hand and a hunting rifle in the other, and they don't want to buy any tackle that is going to cost too much to replace. In this article, we offer tips on buying good quality but cheap fly fishing tackle.
Cheaper Fly Fishing Tackle by Doing It Yourself
The cheapest fly fishing tackle is, of course, the one you build yourself. To do this, you will need a tapered steel shaft, sheets of graphite fiber encased in plastic resin, epoxy glue such as U-40 (which is specially designed for rod building), the parts to attach to the rod (reel seat, grip and guides) and last but not least, a comfortable work space. First, lay the steel shaft flat on a table. Then, wrap the graphite fibers around it and glue on the reel seat, guides and grips. A detailed guide on how to do this can be found at Wikiversity, a project by the Wikimedia Foundation devoted to how-to guides and other learning resources. Type "Flycatcher" into the search box to find the guide.
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