If you’re searching for Cabela’s fly rods and reels you’ve come to the right place. I’m going to give you my top Three Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo deals for beginners to intermediate level anglers.

As you undoubtedly know, Cabela’s carries their own line of fly fishing rod and reel combos in addition to just about everything else under the sun. I am an admitted Cabela’s "junkie". Not once have they let me down. However, I have been know to cheat from time to time, looking for discount Cabelas fly fishing gear. Nothing the matter with trying to save a buck – especially these days.

Don’t get me wrong, each of these three Top Cabela’s fly rods and reels are very reasonable for the price and worth every penny For more detailed information on the selection process and things to consider when buying your fly fishing rod reel combo, check out the article.

Otherwise, here we go. PS: To make thigs easy, you will see all of the Cabelas fly fishing combinations and gear here, then just look up each one as interested – under the heading fly fishing rods and rod and reel combos / Cabela’s.

Cabela’s Fly Rod And Reel Combo #1 – The Genesis Outfit This baby is loaded! You really can’t go wrong with the Genesis combo. The only minor issue some might have is that it doesn’t have a large arbor reel. However, die cast aluminum and disc drag with easy conversion from left to right retreival will definitely do the trick. Plus look at all the other "fly fishing goodies"

• Graphite composite rod with medium fast action – great for beginners
• Nice cork handle
• Double chrome snake guides (sweet)
• Included fly fishing rod and reel case
• Comes in 4wt, 5wt and 6wt with 24 flies for trout fishing
• Or, the 8wt size will come with 8 poppers for bass fishing
• You get forceps, leader straightener, fly floatant, a split shot assortment, nippers and 2 tapered leaders

Cabela’s Fly Rod And Reel Combo #2 – The Three Forks Outfit Easily paired with your choice of Ross, Prestige, Three Forks or Cahill reel, this fly fishing combo is terrific. For the beginner on a budget, take a look at the Cabela’s Three Forks / Cahill Fly Combo with Fly Line. Can’t beat it!

• Moderate action on the 7′6" 3wt and 8′ 0" 5wt models
• 2 and 4 pc rod models
• 7′ 6" up to 9′ 0" lengths and 3wt up to 8 wt line options
• Cahil reel easily converts from right to left retreive
• Ross Flystart reel has self lubricating drag system with " offset gear-to-gear disc-drag engagement"
• Moderate / fast action on all the other sizes
• Injection mold graphite for a durable rod
• Weight forward fly line (W-F) and backing
• Potential small drawback is that it doesn’t come pre spooled. No big deal for most.
• Double foot snake guides

Cabella’s Fly Rod And Reel Combo #3 – The Wind River Outfit I live in the Wind River Mountain Range, so it pains me a little to put this one in at #3. Still, it is a great rod & reel combo.

• Moderate to fast action, IM6 Graphite rod (more forgiving fly casts)
• Ready to go – just tie on the bug of your choice and get to it
• Minor draw back for some – spooled for left hand retrieval but does convert
• Nice Large Arbor reel
• Comes in your choice of 7′ 6", 8′, 8′ 6 " and 9′ lengths
• Choice of 2 piece or 4 piece fly rod
• Great for beginners

Well. I hope that bit of information will aid you in the buying process. Either way, can’t go wrong. Here’s a great article about choosing a bigginer fly fishing rig. Then, that video about reels just below. Enjoy and please send me your pictures of those fish you caught.

Best wishes and happy fly fishing

Bradley Marlow

Beginners Fly Fishing Tip: Choosing Your First Fly Fishing Outfit

To get the proper start in fly fishing you need to start with a balenced fly fishing outfit. The fly rod, fly reel and fly line need to be matched to the type of fly fishing that you will be doing. Choosing your first fly rod and reel is very important. You need to have a balanced fly-fishing outfit, for example the fly rod and fly line need to be the same weight, #5 weight fly rod and a #5 weight fly line.

The weight and length of the fly rod will be printed on the rod just above the handle, it might read: 9′-5 weight or l08-5 (108 inches for a 5 weight). It depends on the coding that the rod manufacture uses. The weight of the fly line will be printed on the fly line box, a 5 weight could be shown as: WF-5-F, which would be a (Weight Forward), (#5 weight), (Floating fly line). (A Fly Fishing Tip) You can "code" mark one end of the fly line with black waterproof marking pen. For example, if you have a 5-weight line just make 5 short marks around the fly line _ _ _ _ _. If you have a weight 7 make one long line and two shorts ____ _ _ and so on.

On Weight Forward lines mark the "reel end" if the fly line so you don’t get confused which end of the line goes on the fly line backing. The weight numbers of the fly rod and fly line will go up or down depending on the type and size of flies, fish, and types of waters that the angler is fishing. The common weight range is #3 thru #12.

A 10-weight fly rod and line will cast large salt-water flies but is much too heavy for casting small trout flies. A 5-weight balanced outfit will work nicely for a #14 trout fly but will not cast a 3/0 tarpon fly. Purchase a good quality brand name fly reel to match your fly rod and line so the complete outfit is balanced. I would also suggest opting for a good quality weight forward (WF) dry fly line, it will last you for years.

Also have the sales clerk put the fly line and approximately 50 yards of 20 lb. fly line backing on the fly reel for you. Some sporting goods stores and fly shops may offer a fly-fishing starter package; rod, reel and fly line. This may be a way to go but first, shop around.

The next question, what should I pay for my starter outfit? Good question, but remember you get what you pay for, and you owe it to yourself to have the best you can afford. In the sport of fly fishing, quality equipment will reward you in the years ahead. Ask the sales clerks for information about the fly rods they carry, also ask to cast the different brands and sizes of rods.

Get other people’s opinions, be sure to look at all the popular brands, and make your decision on what feels good to you. Fly-fishing is a never-ending learning experience, so enjoy and good fishing.

Here is an excellent video from a fly fishing series, that discusses the basics of fly fishing reels, ie., Large Arbor, spool and more.

Beginners Fly Fishing Information: Fly Fishing Instruction From tying knots and proper fly casting techniques, this will teach you exactly what you need to know to get started in fly fishing.

The Fish of a Thousand Lifetimes – Steelhead Glory! Fish & Fly
"English Pete" gets lucky on the Hoh River in Washing State, USA and ends up catching what is probably the largest Steelhead ever landed on a fly. Read his incredible story inside in his own words and illustrated with pictures.

First Fly Casts On The River…Ever
I had carefully superglued the braided loop to the fly line exactly to the Hardy instructions, slipped on the plastic tube and put it in boiling water to make it shrink. Hat on, glasses to prevent me losing an eye, first cast….maybe

The North American Fly Fishing Forum
This is my first year for fly fishing and I have no idea what to get. I have my rod, reel and other line, but that is it. I would like to know what I need to have a good day on the water and not get.

Fly Fishing Will Ruin Your Life
From then on, it seems like I ve been led around by the fly rod. Every fisherman (or woman) has a creation story. It might be the one good thing that an abusive, errant father bestowed on his son before fading into the night. Fishing will make you a lonely old misanthrope whose equity includes a beater truck, a slumping trailer near a body of water, several cases of beer, a small garden out back and whole rooms overflowing with rods, reels and lines.

Fly Fishing Classic: Cabelas Order This Week
I will be putting a Cabelas order in the later this week. Any one who is interested in adding to the order and splitting the shipping cost let me know ASAP. Enjoy and good fishing.

Oregon fly fishing guide, Stan Stanton Fly fishing tips and tutorials

By Stanley Stanton Published: 1/9/2008

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