EricFox11

I can't find any fly shops around College Station, TX or Tyler, TX...Academy and Gander Mountain I doubt will have employees skilled in fly fishing either.

I've seen some reviews on those 2 starter kits that say "It needs to come with a leader" What is a leader, and do I need to buy one? Also, we will be wading and I am borrowing neoprene waders from a friend. I'm trying to watch some instructional videos on how to fly fish before I purchase the kit. I haven't heard anyone talk about using actual FLIES to fish with. Whats the deal with this?

Awesome map, thanks a lot!! http://www.amazon.com/Pflueger-Fly-Kit-8-Feet-0-Inch/dp/B0036XE3K6 This is a Pflueger fly kit, there is this one and a $10 more one http://www.pfluegerfishing.com/products/products.php?p=36 Any input on either of these? I can get them both at Academy for the same price as listed on web too, btw

Guys, thanks so much for your replies! I guess we have all just been saying White River because its the biggest known thing around there. We should be within walking distance of the Spring River I would assume though? If we are, should we just stay close to the cabin and fish the Spring River, or take the hour drive to the White River? Maybe get used to things on the smaller Spring and move up to the White. As far as preperation, I DO plan to prepare. Even with a light spinning rod, I will take it along with the lures mentioned here to a small pond and practice throwing, etc. If I could get a fly setup for $20, I might do that and give it a shot (hell, you can return anything to walmart anyway). What I've gathered thus far is to get: 1/16 ounce Mepps Spinners and Little Cleo Spoons in silver and gold Curly tailed grubs on 1/16 ounce jig head Small Rapala Minnows Powerbait (Which kind should I buy for trout?) 8# Hooks for Powerbait (are these treble hooks?) Ultralight Spinning rod with 4lb test / Fly Rod Setup Also, I am generally a Bass fisherman, so to catch smallmouths there is it similar to in a lake? Worms and stuff? Thanks and gig'em

Hello all, my name is Eric Fox and I am going to college at Texas A&M university. Some buddies and myself (approximately 8 total) are going to the white river in Arkansas to get away from it all and do some trout fishing! We are staying here http://www.vrbo.com/136452 for 4 nights, March 15-19. I don't have any experience trout fishing, but I've heard fly rods or VERY light spinning rods work. Would a really light spinning rod be alright? They are much cheaper than fly rods obviously. Also, any other suggestions you guys have for a bunch of river noobs, please let me know.