fly-fishing n00b

[Shamwari]

...and when the fish wants to run you just klap it on the head...

You see, you've got it...

[wernerm]

That's a fairly expensive rod for a beginner, don't you think? Either that, or I'm shopping at the wrong places (or I need a job).

The other Xplorer rods are also good value, There is one for R 750 if I remember correctly, check TCFF

[BenzoV]

You see, you've got it...

Do you think I can get a wading stick in 5/6 weight? The ones I've seen are mostly in the #500 class, except for the ones you buy at C.U.M or Due South, they rated maybe #100, if even that much.

[BenzoV]

The other Xplorer rods are also good value, There is one for R 750 if I remember correctly, check TCFF

The XPL Classics II go for that price. I thought you might mean that.

[Stones]

The other Xplorer rods are also good value, There is one for R 750 if I remember correctly, check TCFF

I got my brother in law one 6/7 Xplorer Guide II, as a starter for R930 - Rod, reel and line. Western Accessories in Boksburg.

[markdej]

That's a fairly expensive rod for a beginner, don't you think? Either that, or I'm shopping at the wrong places (or I need a job).

I think Werner is confusing the Guide II and the CLassic II.
Hence why he reffered to a 5/6.

The classic II is a great little 3pc starter rod though with a lifetime guarantee.
I think it should also be round the R600 mark or so, so yeah alot more affordable that a guide II.

[VeeCee]

i must be shopping at the wrong places...

the rod i checked out was a classic II 9ft 6wt and was tagged at just over a grand, but my price was R840. :P

so maybe my next question should be which are the shops worth visiting? i've found quite a few in my close virginity, but perhaps its worth it to take a longer drive out?

i live in randparkridge btw!

[BenzoV]

i've found quite a few in my close virginity

maybe you should lose your virginity altogether... (sorry i could not resist)

[BenzoV]

the rod i checked out was a classic II 9ft 6wt and was tagged at just over a grand, but my price was R840.

That's steep. I'm sure StreamX isnt the cheapest possible place to buy at, and even there its listed at around R780, standard price.

[VeeCee]

That's steep. I'm sure StreamX isnt the cheapest possible place to buy at, and even there its listed at around R780, standard price.

just poached (hope they dont mind) this info from sealine:
http://www.sealine.co.za/view_topic....98&forum_id=10


Anglers Bait and Tackle
011 3941709 Shop 2 Redwood Centre
Cnr Long and Margaret Streets
Kempton Park
Anglers Den 011 4503548 Shop 5 Union Centre
19 North Reef Road
Bedfordview
Anglers Paradise 011 672 1273 Shop L7 Flora Centre
Ontdekkers Road
Florida Hills
Angling Africa 012 6631560 John Vorster & Heuwel Street, Centurion,
Pretoria
Double Deadly Tel : 012 661 6357 / Cell 083 393 8242 . email - doubled@polka.co.za 877 Freight Road , Loulardia, Centurion.
Pretoria-
Fritz Anglers Paradise 012 3793828 1033 Market Street
Claremont
Ganis Sports World 013 6927061 4842 Opperman Street
Witbank
Laxtons 011 2685850 Illovo Square
3 Rivonia Road
Illovo Sandton
Johannesburg
Mia's Angling Benoni 011 4222995 43 Howard Street
Benoni
Mias Angling Fourways 011 4659652 Cnr The Straight and Forest Drive,
Fourways,
Johannesburg
Mia's Angling Randburg 011 7933321 Cnr Hans Strydom & Maria Street
Fontainbleau
Mia's Woodmead 011 8044102 20 Waterval Crescent
Woodmead
Johannesburg
Ophirton Trading 011 4931848 151 Booysens Road,
Ophirton Johannesburg
Pretoria West Trading 012 3273553 249 Luttig Street,
Pretoria West
Sollys Angling 011 4931848 151 Booysens Road
Ophirton
Johannesburg
Pawn & Salvage 011 3121918 Opp Boulders Shopping Centre
31 Old Pretoria Road
Midrand
Rratlapi Angling 012 6548586. Clubview,
Pretoria
Solly's Angling Corner 012 9986094 Shop 36 Waterglen Centre
Cnr. Garsfontein & Louis Botha
Pretoria
Solly's Angling Vereeniging 016 4225545 Shop 6 - 8 Park Mansions
47 Voortrekker Street
Vereeniging
Sollys Angling Fourways 0114652937 Shop U 3
Fourways Crossing Centre
William Nicol & Witkoppen
Johannesburg
Solomons Gifts 012 5460243 521 Gerrit Maritz Street
Pretoria North
Somerson 011 9536946 44 Cecil Knight Street
Rant & Dal
Krugersdorp
The Fly Shop 011 7063894 Shop L 5 Hobart Centre
Hobart Road
Sandton
Johannesburg
Western Accessories Boksburg 011 9186326 Shop 9 Key Largo Centre
Cnr Trichart & North Rand Road
Boksburg
Western Accessories Germiston 011 8733868 4 Victoria Street,
Germiston
Witbank Rod & Reel 013 692 4031 Baillie Square
Baillie Street (Opp Pick N Pay)
Witbank
Zak's Fishing g 016 9814379 Shop 2
11 Addison Boulevard
CE 6 Ext 1
Van Der Byl Park
Zambezi Angling 012 5481253 Montana Corner Shopping Centre
Cnr Zambezi & Dr Swanepoel
Magalieskruin Mpumalanga
B'rakhah 4 x 4 015 2914471 21 Landros Marais Street
Polokwane
Conways Marine 013 7528487 Riverside Industrial Park, Nelspruit
Rudamans Bike & Marine 013 7527077 1 Plankie Street,
Nelspruit
Solly's Angling Nelspruit 013 7414288 Sun Park Centre,
Nelspruit
The Tackle Box 013 2826629