Hi, I have just spent the last few days reading though the board, about rods, lines, reels, etc. But I still have questions.
#1. I am about ready to begin building a 13' St. Croix rod. 8 weight. And When I get finished, I need to buy reel, and line. I was thinking about the Orvis Large Arbor Battenkill reel. And putting some gel spun on as backing and the double hander line, it is all Orvis. I have a Orvis store about 6 blocks from my house, so I would like to support them. IS this a good combo? Is the Orvis line ok to use? I want to take it to the beach and fish around their, and also when I am going after Stripers in the local lakes.
#2 Can i cut the line and buy Rio sink tips to throw on it? What weight for them? Should I buy 8 weights tips?
#3 LEaders: Should I buy Maxima for But, and middle and then use FC for tippet?
Thanks for any input. Please feel free to any additional commits that you may have
Tony
#1. I am about ready to begin building a 13' St. Croix rod. 8 weight. And When I get finished, I need to buy reel, and line. I was thinking about the Orvis Large Arbor Battenkill reel. And putting some gel spun on as backing and the double hander line, it is all Orvis. I have a Orvis store about 6 blocks from my house, so I would like to support them. IS this a good combo? Is the Orvis line ok to use? I want to take it to the beach and fish around their, and also when I am going after Stripers in the local lakes.
#2 Can i cut the line and buy Rio sink tips to throw on it? What weight for them? Should I buy 8 weights tips?
#3 LEaders: Should I buy Maxima for But, and middle and then use FC for tippet?
Thanks for any input. Please feel free to any additional commits that you may have
Tony