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Your cart is empty.The most complete fly outfit in the marketplace. Martin 5/6 rim-control fly reel, 3-piece 8' 5/6-weight rod and a custom fly assortment. One of America’s oldest brands of fly reels, Martin has long been a firmly-anchored rock in the river of fly fishing, introducing thousands of anglers to this rapidly-growing sport. With traditional reels and rods, and prepackaged outfits that are as well made as they are affordable, Martin consistently delivers on our pledge to provide quality, value and dependability. It’s a promise we’ve kept since 1884 and continue today. Included with this combo is the booklet, “Fly Fishing: Getting Started”. In the booklet you will find tips on how to cast, how to tie knots, and basic care for your equipment. We hope it helps you get stared with an adventure that will last a lifetime!
Bill Chambers
2025-08-23 11:33:16
For the price you can’t beat what you get. Everything is all set up and ready to go once you receive the rod. The flies work pretty well for the most part, the click and pawl reel is a bit old school but honestly it’s worth buying the kit just for that. The reel is fairly solid quality and the rod does what it’s suppose to do. It’s perfect for the budget conscious consumer and those not wanting to drop $300 for a fly set up. The price point is perfect alone for beginners, kids, or just as an option to keep in your car for those unexpected fishing needs.This kit doesn’t include backing but it’s not much of a problem with how much fly line is included. The phone handle can become a little skippering when constantly soaked with water. The click and pawl system doesn’t really provide much drag but the audible click is satisfying to hear when you hook a fish. Overall it’s a fantastic kit at a wonderful price point.
devildale
2025-08-17 20:20:56
So I read alot of reviews about how crappy some flyrods are on the market and this brand was perfect. It worked so well that I even got a second one for myself. The first was for my son. The black fly that was in the package got rainbows. It was great to see in action and thanks for making a good product. very happy with this purchase , trout slayer from the west
James Smullins
2025-07-26 15:22:18
I have owned a few of these over the years for panfish and small pond/stream fishing so I knew what to expect. And over all a decent basic kit for the price.A few tips for those new to them.When assembling the rod for use put the section together slightly out of alignment and then twist it into alignment. This will reduce the tendency of the sections from coming loose during false casts which is something this rod ( and most low cost fly rods ) suffer from.The line is a level line which is fine for short distances but not for longer casts or slightly heavy flies.I never thought pf a level line as a good beginners line for these reasons. Good for small trout streams not so good for most other situations. Consider getting a weight forward line which has a long heavier section at the front of the line making it easier to load the rod and get more distance with fewer false casts. You can get these for about $20 and up depending on what you want it for.The leader is short and changing flies is going to reduce the usable portion fast so learn to make your own tapered leaders. It's very easy and lets you make them in lengths for any situation. And another good idea is making a loop in the end of the fly line for loop to loop connections for leader to line. This extends the fly line life span to years even under heavy use. It's also easy to do.The reel is simple and plastic which again for the price is expected. No drag, just a switch to turn the click on or off. off means the reel will free spool so best to leave it on as you won't be reeling in most fish anyway. These are whats called rim drag reels the handle side of the reel is larger and designed for using the palm of your hand pressed against it to create drag which is how it's been done for a few hundred years and works just fine for smaller fish. If you target bigger fish you will want a reel with a true internal drag as it's just easier though not required until really big fish. these like most fly reels are nick named knuckle busters as when line goes out the handle spins so if you have a fish peeling line off the reel be aware of where your fingers are when palming the rim to slow it down.All this said I will be ordering a couple more for the kids along with weight forward lines for each.
FISHFEARME
2025-07-21 13:24:22
This rod is easy to use and easy to catch. The line is good and is fun to catch fish with it did catch a big bass and a lot of crappie. The bigger bass was very challanging.
Brandon
2025-06-17 20:27:02
How much can you really ask for out of an item this inexpensive? Both my dad and I caught fish with it. It was his first time out. I've been fly fishing for nearly 2 decades. Everything about this kit worked well as a beginner rod. I didn't expect much from it.The single biggest issue with this rod, for me, and the reason I'd hesitate to recommend this to anyone else is that the ferrell rods do not stay put. At one point, I grabbed the rod from my dad after he had fished it for some time and the rod was nearly falling apart. I pushed the pieces back together so the ferrells were flush. After a short bit of fishing, I noticed they had shifted and become loose again.Honestly, knowing this, I regret my purchase. I knew this would be a possibility and felt it was well worth the risk given the price point. If I were to do this all over again, I'd spend a little bit more money on a rod that won't come apart while fishing.
Bill Chambers
2025-06-03 13:43:31
For the price you can’t beat what you get. Everything is all set up and ready to go once you receive the rod. The flies work pretty well for the most part, the click and pawl reel is a bit old school but honestly it’s worth buying the kit just for that. The reel is fairly solid quality and the rod does what it’s suppose to do. It’s perfect for the budget conscious consumer and those not wanting to drop $300 for a fly set up. The price point is perfect alone for beginners, kids, or just as an option to keep in your car for those unexpected fishing needs.This kit doesn’t include backing but it’s not much of a problem with how much fly line is included. The phone handle can become a little skippering when constantly soaked with water. The click and pawl system doesn’t really provide much drag but the audible click is satisfying to hear when you hook a fish. Overall it’s a fantastic kit at a wonderful price point.
devildale
2025-04-15 16:04:52
So I read alot of reviews about how crappy some flyrods are on the market and this brand was perfect. It worked so well that I even got a second one for myself. The first was for my son. The black fly that was in the package got rainbows. It was great to see in action and thanks for making a good product. very happy with this purchase , trout slayer from the west
James Smullins
2025-03-25 14:07:44
I have owned a few of these over the years for panfish and small pond/stream fishing so I knew what to expect. And over all a decent basic kit for the price.A few tips for those new to them.When assembling the rod for use put the section together slightly out of alignment and then twist it into alignment. This will reduce the tendency of the sections from coming loose during false casts which is something this rod ( and most low cost fly rods ) suffer from.The line is a level line which is fine for short distances but not for longer casts or slightly heavy flies.I never thought pf a level line as a good beginners line for these reasons. Good for small trout streams not so good for most other situations. Consider getting a weight forward line which has a long heavier section at the front of the line making it easier to load the rod and get more distance with fewer false casts. You can get these for about $20 and up depending on what you want it for.The leader is short and changing flies is going to reduce the usable portion fast so learn to make your own tapered leaders. It's very easy and lets you make them in lengths for any situation. And another good idea is making a loop in the end of the fly line for loop to loop connections for leader to line. This extends the fly line life span to years even under heavy use. It's also easy to do.The reel is simple and plastic which again for the price is expected. No drag, just a switch to turn the click on or off. off means the reel will free spool so best to leave it on as you won't be reeling in most fish anyway. These are whats called rim drag reels the handle side of the reel is larger and designed for using the palm of your hand pressed against it to create drag which is how it's been done for a few hundred years and works just fine for smaller fish. If you target bigger fish you will want a reel with a true internal drag as it's just easier though not required until really big fish. these like most fly reels are nick named knuckle busters as when line goes out the handle spins so if you have a fish peeling line off the reel be aware of where your fingers are when palming the rim to slow it down.All this said I will be ordering a couple more for the kids along with weight forward lines for each.
FISHFEARME
2025-01-26 17:52:01
This rod is easy to use and easy to catch. The line is good and is fun to catch fish with it did catch a big bass and a lot of crappie. The bigger bass was very challanging.
Brandon
2024-12-29 18:20:31
How much can you really ask for out of an item this inexpensive? Both my dad and I caught fish with it. It was his first time out. I've been fly fishing for nearly 2 decades. Everything about this kit worked well as a beginner rod. I didn't expect much from it.The single biggest issue with this rod, for me, and the reason I'd hesitate to recommend this to anyone else is that the ferrell rods do not stay put. At one point, I grabbed the rod from my dad after he had fished it for some time and the rod was nearly falling apart. I pushed the pieces back together so the ferrells were flush. After a short bit of fishing, I noticed they had shifted and become loose again.Honestly, knowing this, I regret my purchase. I knew this would be a possibility and felt it was well worth the risk given the price point. If I were to do this all over again, I'd spend a little bit more money on a rod that won't come apart while fishing.
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