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If saltwater fly fishing will be a major focus for you, choose a more robust, salt-capable starter outfit from the beginning rather than trying to stretch freshwater gear into service

Storage While storage of a rod is not usually as big of an issue as transporting it is, its still nice to be able to break a long rod down for storage purposes

Green Pumpkin/Gill 1/2-ounce: A heavier half-ounce swim jig in a green pumpkin or gill color is good for finding bream eaters

If you ever sneak a stripe-bass trip into your year, look at the Behemoth instead

Lastly, keep a tight drag when working the pads, and choose a beefy setup that can handle lines in the 10- to 17-pound class