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Old 09-17-2020, 12:56 AM   #2
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the Orvis Encounter outfit is a good basic starter outfit up to 8wt which is fine for schoolies etc...might consider 9 or 10 wt if you are targeting albies or bigger bass/blues..it won't offer you the long term durability of the more expensive sw rods and reels ($250+ for just the Hydros reel) but it will get your toes wet without spending a ton to see if you like it...comes with floating line but I'm sure you could find someone to donate a used intermediate so you don't have to spend 80 bucks on a line....sinking lines are tough to cast if you are learning...fish taking gurglers from the surface on fly is as much fun as plugging with topwaters


https://www.orvis.com/store/product....subcat_id=7309
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