We Bought the CHEAPEST FLY ROD At Walmart-Will It Catch Trout?
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- In which Jon and Steve go halfsies on the Cortland Silver Stream fly rod and reel combo at Walmart just to see if they can actually catch trout on it. The total cost of the fly rod was under $40 and with the addition of some beadhead nymphs (also from Cortland) they went fishing for $45.
Technically a cheap fly rod should be capable of catching fish, but they soon find out why fly rods are typically more expensive than $50. Even so, a good time was had on the Chattahoochee River, and a good experiment with a cheap fly rod was undertaken.
Let us know in the comments below if you've ever fished with this Cortland rod or anything like it. What was your experience? Catch any fish on it?
Honestly, you can slay with cheap combos. I bought the $30 martin combo and have 10 steelhead this season (about 1 per 45minutes to hour of fishing).
That’s awesome Austin. Thanks for watching.
Ive caught one 19 pound chinook on the martin, it was a very long fight but it held up
Yeah i bought 45$ paladins 240cm 5-6wt fly combo form lidl and cought some nice rainbows and some chub. Will fish it again next sesion.
I just bought this rig today never been fly fishing gonna Lean on the fly as they say later
yeah I caught my first brown on $40 BSA starter kit (Pflueger 5-6 really but for I'd call a solid 6 weight), mystery fly line (That broke before I caught the brown). The reel was plastic, which is fine except eventually the drag wore out (and lead to some very bad habits).
It was a great rod for small streamers on a sink tip, but fell victim to improper storage. Putting decent fly line and a reel that didn't wear out from reeling the line in was all that was needed to use it regularly. The real issue I had with it was it was 3 section and annoying to transport/find a hard case for.
You guys even make me look like an expert fisherman. Keep it up!
Mission accomplished! Thanks for watching.
“Doubles as a tarpon rod” best line ever!
Haha
I got the other cortland fairplay rod and it works great for me for $60.
Awesome video
Love the slow mo 😂. Still jealous you guys can catch them so easily. I must be using the wrong flies.
Sometimes they don’t come so easily. Not sure where you fish but guides and fly shops are good ways to find out what works. Thanks for watching.
@@GoodBuddyFlyFishing also having a diversified supply and turning over rocks in the shallow riffles is the easiest way to match the hatch. No hatch on, just use a worm (yarn) or leech (wooly bugger) both hold attractant well, if you're not a purist, and will produce; might not be a trout but you will not get skunked.
I like the slow-motion! It's always more dramatic 👍
Sometimes filming screw ups become cinematic gold.
I died laughing at the slow motion part! 😂🤣😂
I am glad my lack of filming skills results in humor. Thanks for watching.
Love the slow motion rod purchase sequence. 😆
Definitely need more of that in future videos. Thanks for watching
You can catch monstas on a zebco barbie rod. So I am sure a cheap combo fly set up would work. There is a much needed niche for less expensive beginner setups so you are not investing in a fishing technique you may not enjoy. That being said, when you start building your knowledge of fly fishing and techniques, whether nymphing, streamers or dry fly fishing the more expensive rods offer more sensitivity and feel becomes much more enjoyable to the user. Great content gentlemen
I had never heard of the “wet fly - dropper” before today. Thanks for the tip.
It’s a new technique we came up with. It doesn’t work but we hope others will want a more mediocre experience and try it.
Honestly, the Walmart stores where I live don't sell anything to do with fly fishing, period. And I live around National Forest land that is packed with trout. Lol.
It's really about the knowledge and skill of the guy holding the rod. That being said the higher quality higher end products are far more enjoyable as you can feel so much more through rod and feel all the intricacies of the fight . It's like taking a river rod vs a ultralight
All I fish are wet flys and poppers on ponds and lakes. It is great fun. It is a cast and jig style more like spinner fishing but you are pulling line instead of reeling in.
The slow motion walmart footage, oh my god. I'm laughing too hard at 5am
It doesn't get more epic than that. Glad you enjoyed it.
Help with AP Gov and fishing! Thanks Heimler!
I once forgot my Fenwick Eagle on the way to my Dad’s place in Waynesville, NC. I was pissed as the Smokies are fly fishing central. He had a spare 6 wt Daiwa rod with a Martin reel. The fly line was double taper. Not my set up for sure, but I caught a lot of fish that summer. The Grey Ghost and I became friends. I took a really pretty 17” native brown on a stone fly imitation. I still have that rod and wouldn’t hesitate to use it.
That's awesome. I am planning on taking the Walmart rod out again and giving it another try.
"This is unwieldy, it's does not wield" lol priceless!
LOL!
This actually helped a lot 😅 I just bought a rod ( of course a cheap one ) to see if I liked it which I do , but I can’t seem to really get my reach out on the water
A true craftsman never blames his tools!
True story
I grew up poor as fuck. I had an Orvis reel from 20 years ago on an ugly stick and would massacre 3-4 pound rainbows. I use a field and stream pine creek now and primo flys. The rod doesn’t matter, even when it helps. I accidentally whip my new one from time to time because I’m not used to a good setup. Sometimes the cheap ass way is the best way.
My first fly rod and reel was pieced together from EBay and cost me $30. Fished it for a few years until Steve’s son shut the mini van door on it. I loved that thing and caught a ton of fish on it. I bring up that time to Steve all the time.
Awesome little vid guys👍💪 Your videos are always enjoyable. Rock on✔️
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it.
This was way to funny. A broomstick? Love it. But hey, that's a beautiful river.
Thanks Mike. Glad you enjoyed it. I love that river.
Epic!!!!! I am still laughing at "that thing is as thick as my thigh" LOL. The all new Walmart 20 wt fly combo. you guys should test it with a streamer.
I should of bought the Walmart streamer pack but we were on a budget. Thanks for watching.
Well done guys love this one. Would enjoy a bit more content LMAO iv now watched everything you have on youtube keep fishing😀 love again from scotland 🐟🐟🐟
We love getting comments from across the pond. Thanks for watching.
Of course it will catch fish!! Question is can you catch fish?
I just got back into fly fishing for trout, ran across you channel. Great entertaining content so far for the days I can’t get out. 👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Jeremy. Glad to hear your getting back into it.
Great vid! You guy's ever hit Rabun cnty?
Well that's good to know lol just started fly fishing last year didn't want to start with 100 dollar or more set up so went with the rod combo you're using there. Even had a friend make some flies for me so must be my technic and not the rod. Really was helpful thank you
Another good one. Keep 'em comin'.
Thanks Charles. Got some good ones on the docket. We appreciate the comment.
john steve john steve john steve. Jesus, doesnt end.
It never does.
HaHa, Steve, did you just catch more fish with that rod, in this video, in comparison to other videos? LOL just kidding!
Hey Terry. Steve likes the criticism and he can sort of take it. His persistence paid off with that rod. I wanted to move on to better flies and my rod after about 15 minutes of trying.
@@GoodBuddyFlyFishing HaHa, well, I am confident he is a better fisherman then me... Just making sure he is not to hard on you.
Still liking those hats. Need one for a buddy of mine.
We will be working on getting an out logo dialed in and then we should have some stuff to sell after that. Thanks for watching.
What waders are y'all using?
Hey guys!! Awesome video as always but i was wondering where y'all went fishing in this video?
We shot this one at Jones bridge on the Chattahoochee from the National park side. Glad you enjoyed the video.
We fish dukes creek, upper hooche by Helen, and the smith and have great success with yellow dries lately.
We have never fished there but we would love to get up there soon.
Was going to get this rod to try out I'm just starting out may just go spend a few more bucks and get a decent one
Only used this once but it is as expected. When you buy an ugly stick you know what you are getting! String rod but also sensitive enough to feel the bite.
You guys are awesome!
Thanks so much. Glad to have you here with us.
Ok players I see you’re out here getting it on a budget
No reason why it wouldn't enable you to catch some trout proved you can cast, mend and present fairly decently. My first fly rod was a 9'6" Shakespeare 6/7-weight that was on sale for about $30 in 2009. Caught some nice fish on it. Still use it occasionally although the blank doesn't have great 'feel' so it's fairly useless for things like nymphing. Swinging wets, streamers and even occasionally dry fly fishing, all worked with it though. There is no reason really to spend hundreds on a first fly rod or even a backup. One thing I noticed though on moving here to the US from Britain was that fly fishing gear was very often in the 'exclusive' category price-wise compared to back home where much more budget-friendly options were more widely available. Not necessarily better of course but definiteley less spendy overall. Great little piece. Thanks.
Gotta love making a super emotional and cinematic video in slow mo of the cheapest fly rod purchase of your life. Congrats on the controlled experiment. Great to see you guys doubling as scientists and fisherman. Well done guys!
Thanks man. $39 fly rods will change your life and are worthy of the added drama. Thanks for watching.
I had to change the backing and a wait forward fly line. other then that the combo's work well!
I just switched the reel to right handed and plan on trying it again soon in a video.
You carried me through ap world and apush
You guys are a hoot! 🦉
Glad you are enjoying the videos. More to come.
I think the fishes don’t care about rod. If a fish sees food it will go for it
True story.
basically the trout don't care what kind of rod you use...all they see is the fly, lure or bait you present to them. But don't tell Orvis....
Truth
Wait is this the guy that taught me to write DBQs in WHAP
It is. Not many bald, bearded, gap toothed, fly fishing, history teachers out there.
I do almost as well with my $900 Orvis Helios an $250 Lamson reel!
I’m coming for advice. I’ve struggled for months trying to find the fish on the Hooch. I mainly fish small creeks in the North GA and have decent success and have failed miserably on the Tailwater. Any advice on go to flies and parks? I’ve thrown everything from Wolly’s to Y2Ks and just can’t seem to find the fish. Thank you for everything you guys do. Videos help so much and are very entertaining
Hey Jason. Woolly Buggers and y2ks are generally good producers for me. Red copper johns have been a go to as of late and squirmies work too. Steve is a big fan of the tan mop and I have been using them lately as well and they seem to work. Pats rubber legs produce well in the colder months for me but they can work all year long. The closer you get to Buford dam, try zebra midges. Jones Bridge is good spot to wade.
Good Buddy Fly Fishing I will be giving it a try this weekend. Thank you so much for advice as always! Tight lines guys and thank you for the content! It’s the best
Hey guys , great video. What did you used and how did you set up your lure Steve and Jon? Did you tight line or dry dropper it?
We tried to use only the flies that came with the fly rod and we bought a few extra nymphs just in case. We tried swinging the wet flies and nymphs and tight lining. Steve was way more diligent in sticking to the plan so thanks to him it paid off.
I never tight line before , how did you rig it?
I bought a Pflueger Fly Rod Starter Kit for 30$ in high school and I have caught many fish with it before I upgraded 6 years later
I have no doubt we would have done better with an indicator and some confidence flies but it was fun to try it on a budget. Thanks for watching.
What was the other rod you were using?
Not sure which rod I was using. Might have been the Articsilver zense rod.
Nice broom stick...
The best
Even a cheap car can get you from point A to B.
You don't buy a Mercedes-Benz or a BMW because it will get you their better. You buy it because it's more luxurious and fun to drive.
The same between a Walmart bought flyrod and a Sage or a Winston.
The problem is, once you drive a BMW or cast a Winston, you don't want to go back to a Kia Morning or an Okuma flyrod.
That is true. Most cheap rods are tough to cast and don’t compare to the high end rods. We just want people to fish and show them they can do it without all the gear. Thanks for watching Eric.
I have that cheap silver stream rod and reel combo. I've caught plenty of pan fish with it. The flies are garbage tho.
I just bought this because I’ve never fly fished in my life. I have been fishing regular tackle my entire life. So maybe I should have watched this video first
Omg is this the heimlers history guy talk about multitalented
It is him. He is a better history teacher than a fly fisherman if my opinion means anything. Thanks for watching.
If you think $40 is cheap you should see what I learned on it was a $24 at the time combo from Amazon I just got new line and flies for like $15
It can be expensive but I learned so much on inexpensive gear. My first set up was around $40 on eBay and I caught a ton of fish on that rod.
The camera man is getting upset cause Steve said F the net. He must be the wife in the relationship. Get'em girls!!!
What rod and reels do you guys personally use ? Thanks
I typically use an Arctic silver 5 wt that was given to us. Steve uses a Moonshine nymphing rod most of the time.
Steve uses a Ross reel and I use an orvis Clearwater reel.
If you can fly fish then it shouldn't matter what setup you are using.
That is true.
I’ve personally caught fish with just a spool of line and a hook and worm before so this isn’t exactly proving anything
yup .... more...$$$$ does not equal more fish
That is true. I can’t tell you how many times my sons have taken a stick and fishing line and made a fishing pole and caught fish.
At 2:38 is that a reference from the movie elf? Lol
I've caught plenty of wild browns on Cortland bead head nymphs. Lmao
Nice work. I just don’t have enough patience to try new flies. Probably not a good thing.
ITS STEVE HEIMLER. FROM HEIMLERS HISTORY.
1. John shopping at Walmart in slomo b&w is the peak of drama, the range in that guy is impressive.
2. Up in New England, I’ve caught some beefy trout swinging a team wets the film - I bet those crayon colored things would work if you mended a bit different. I’m sure you’ll get tons of folks correcting you so I mean this in the most friendly way possible - try a swing where you mend so the belly is bending up current, the fly moves fly first downstream, and the swing / cross current movement of the fly only happens at the end of your drift, and honestly once the fly moves the most unnaturally the fish hits. Go figure! Try wets!
Thanks for the tips on wet flies. We will have to try that for sure. We’ll take all the help we can get. Thanks for coming along with us.
@@GoodBuddyFlyFishing Most importantly though - more B&W SloMo shots of John. It will probably get picked up by HBO
My slow mo mug is what everybody wants.
My slow mo mug is what everybody wants.
I hope you don’t mind me asking but Where did y’all film this?
We filmed that at Jones Bridge on the Chattahoochee
@@GoodBuddyFlyFishing thanks man I appreciate the response. I haven’t been on the Chattahoochee much-mostly just little creeks. I enjoy the videos keep up the good work 🙏🏻
Wut does the reel actually do with the fly rod?
It helps when you catch fish bigger than we do. Ultimately, you want to reel in the excess line when you have a fish on and let the drag do some work.
@@GoodBuddyFlyFishing u make fly fishing look so easy I have been watching a lot of tutorials and I never got the hang of it
I can’t say that it is easy but it does take time for most people. We’ve been at it for a while now.
You guys spent nearly the whole video doggin out the rod and the flies because it was cheap, what if that’s all some guy can afford, but he’s not getting into fly fishing because he’s embarrassed of his equipment
Good point Eric. It's funny because I just filmed another video with this rod. In my honest opinion, a better fly rod makes a difference but made the statement if all you can afford is a $40 fly rod, don't let that stop you.
My big box stores have ZERO fly fishing items... and almost nothing for fishing. Kind of sad.
Fortunately, you can get some pretty inexpensive stuff on Amazon. Thanks for coming along with us.
I've caught some of my best bass and trout on cheapo Wal*mart combo units. Of course, that was trolling, when your rod quality is at its least importance. I bought a Silver Stream fly rod tonight at WalMart because I saw a fly fisherman catch 4 trout right in front of my beach on the lake where I live. I have been trolling this lake for the last 2 weeks without catching anything. I haven't been fly fishing in 23 years. After 23 years, tomorrow morning I return to fly fishing with a Wal*Mart combo and Wal*Mart flies. Wish me luck. We need to break this awful streak ASAP. :P
I was so angry at that fly fisherman. Right in front of my beach. What a jerk. It was like he was mocking me. We're gonna show him. I'll catch trout soon with my Wal*Mart rod and that will mock him with his fancy rod. Yeah, he caught trout while standing 5' from my property, but I'll catch trout with equipment that cost 1/5 the price of his. HERE WE GO
YES IM DRUNK ITS BEEN A LONG TWO WEEKS
actually its been three
That’s great. We love seeing people get into fly fishing. Glad we could point you towards something affordable that can catch fish. Good luck out there. This may be our first “drunk” comment. At least the first we know about. Thanks for watching.
@@GoodBuddyFlyFishing UPDATE: I caught 12 brookies and rainbows over the last 2 days ...on the Swedish Pimple and various spoons! I tried using the Wal*mart fly rod ... I was terrible at it. I don't know if it was me or the rod. (Maybe both?) ... but anyway, terrible streak has been smashed with the best trout fishing I've ever had. I still plan to get into fly fishing, but maybe I'll start with better gear. I think cheap gear may be best for people who are already good at it. I have a lot of practicing to do and can use the help of better gear.
That’s awesome. Fly fishing definitely takes some practice. Keep at it and good luck.
thats the tocooa river i fish there all the time its my home town
Actually that’s the Chattahoochee, but definitely has a similar look...
I’m acc suprised you only have 3.5k subscribers
Thanks for watching. There are a lot of factors at play and we know consistent uploads is one of them. We are trying.
A good fly on a cheap rod in the hands of a good fisherman will catch more fish than a bad fly on an expensive rod in the hands of a bad fisherman.
Just goes to show that the amount of money you pay for the rod doesn't mean anything. It's the fly that the fish want not the rod.
The question is, how do you feel about spending the hundreds or thousands of dollars you paid for that very expensive fly fishing rod? You can have just as much fun with a cheap rod. You can talk yourself in to any purchase you want to make. Oh yea, nice trout.
The most expensive rod I have ever bought was 300. I never use it. I caught a bunch of trout on my first fly rod that I bought for $25. You can get into fly fishing for a lot less that people think
You do not need expensive gear, but it sure is nice having it. I purchased a redington vice for 120 on sale and while it may seem steep it is a great investment.
My fly rod was like $30 and I’ve caught lots of fish but I don’t like it at all
My first fly rod was about $30 too. I got it on eBay and caught a ton of fish with. But there is no doubt some high dollar rods do something’s better. Thanks for watching.
I bought my first fly rod about 6 yrs ago and it was $24.99 and it came with line, a leader and a couple flies from Academy. I bought some tippet and ordered a few more flies online and started catching bream out of the small city lake in my hometown. Now I’ve upgraded rod and reel I’m tying my own flies and caught 12 rainbows in southeast Oklahoma 2 days ago.
Where abouts are you on the chattahoochee?
We were at Jones Bridge. It’s become our go to wading spot. Thanks for watching.
You can catch fish with a branch or your arm only.
True.
The best tools doesn't make able to build anything - but the crappy ones will limmet you, once you have the skills. Same with "everything" else..
That is true.
Well, no more fish than u guys catch I would say a Zebco 202 would work pretty well for u 2. LOL. Numbers aren't your thing I guess. At least u appear to have fun.
I think we could of done better trying some different flies and an indicator but we definitely had some fun.
Buddy really was telling steve to get his net out for a 12 in trout and that hes only on 6x… In the great lakes we catch 30in steelhead on fucking 6x tippet lol. And personally i dont use a net lmao
We love our 12” trout down here man. When you aren’t that good it’s better to use the net. But you do you.
Lol you guys are a hoot
Thanks for watching brother. Glad you enjoyed it.
@@GoodBuddyFlyFishing absolutely! I can’t wait to get started on the fly
Hilarious. Showing to my wife to justify a Sage X because more money = more fish right?
You nailed it. You have no choice but to get the sage. If she is like most wives of fisherman she will totally get it.
A fly rod is a fly rod you just gotta know how to fish
I agree. My kids would rather make their own fishing rod with a stick. You don't even need to know how to fish. Just get out there.
Lol that’s funny
Thanks for watching Brandon. Glad you enjoyed it.
Just goes to show you… ALL fishing gear is designed to catch more people than fish.. you really don’t need top of the line gear.
I got the same rod to start out with today then I’ll get a better one
Nice. Let me know how it goes.
Wlso hi again I really like it and I’m getting a better one
You could've proved that with a cane pole and had even more fun for less money hint,hint
True. Sounds like tenkara fishing to me.
Get on with it already!
Ok.
Why wouldn’t a 50 dollar fly rod catch fish? Like the fish know you spent more money
Fly fishing is more than nymphing. Casting accuracy and presentation are major factors in dry fly fishing. It is here that the difference in rods becomes noticeable. But this video was extremely entertaining.
You guys know a trout shouldn't be outta the water more than 5-10 seconds max for C and R
True. We definitely need to be more intentional about that.
Honestly it’s not the equipment that is lacking it is you if you cannot get the piece of equipment to work the equipment is merely the instrument you yourself are the composer so if you do not compose really well you will not produce I’ve seen guys take $10 poles and catch millions of fish I’ve seen guys take $100 pools to $500 rig ups and catch no fish just saying I’m sure you probably know this and you’re only saying what you’re saying for the video but for those of you who don’t know this I am saying it
That is true. There are things that help with "better" equipment but you are right. I plan on trying the walmart rod again and not giving up so easy.
Definitely proved there’s a lot of money wasted on overpriced fishing gear. “Keep the fly fishing” - that’s what it’s all about.
It can definitely be done on a budget. Thanks for watching Stephen.
Goes to show the fish don’t care about the brand
They don’t care about the brand one bit. I like gear but a fish in the net is a fish in the net, doesn’t matter what you use to get it there.
That fish doesn't know what brand rod you're holding....
They could care less.
This is just silly, if you know how to fly fish you should be able to catch with even the cheapest setups. It's not like the fish know how much you spent and it's a poor fisherman who blames his gear.
Yes. Very silly. It's just a video man. I didn't see a video on your channel showing how one can be a good fisherman with inexpensive gear. Let me know when you get one posted and I will gladly watch it. Looking forward to it.
@@GoodBuddyFlyFishing I didn't realize how thin-skinned you were. There are hundreds of videos demonstrating that fish can be caught on budget gear. I don't have a fishing channel, but I put together a compilation for you. Not one of the fish depicted was caught on a setup costing more than $100. ua-cam.com/video/HF5hb_1uc_Y/v-deo.html
UTUBE HAS MANY AHOLES AND WHAT THE F"S ❓❓..THESE 2 GUYS ARE A GOOD EXAMPLE OF THEM.
Thanks for watching.
$45????????????????
Yep. My first fly rod and reel were about $30 on eBay. I caught a bunch of fish on that set up.
Never said if it had a leader attached to it or not, or what the weight of the flies you were going to fish. You guys should be thorough in a review of something like this for beginners so that they know what they are getting into.
Sorry man. We will try to be a little more thorough next time around.