Allen Der

Have you guys tried the new Mepps bronze slammers with the better VMC hooks?

I need another spinning rod like I need a hole in the head but this has sparked my interest

thanks for the offer. I'll PM you and try to meet up sometime

Thank you for the responses. The Okuma is by far the cheapest outfit. I bought it for $60ish dollars on amazon a long time ago. The RLS seems to have a moderate tip but I'm no expert in fly rods The TFO seems like it could be the one. I believe it has Rio bass line on it as well. How long does fly line usually last? I would estimate it is at least 4 years old but hasn't been used in those years either. What type of flies would you throw on this rod?

I've been trying to get into fly fishing for nearly a decade but getting married, having kids and other hobbies have put fly fishing on the back burner. I have a few cheap combos I picked up along the way as well as a Mojo Bass rod and some others from my grandfather. I put them into a spreadsheet in hopes that someone could point me to the best rods to learn with. The ones highlighted in yellow are from my grandfather and I assume the 2,3,4 WT are for trout or panfish. I'm also looking for recommendations for a beginner lesson near the NW suburbs. Any help would be appreciated

Is this open to non-members as well?