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[skitterbug]

I'm just wondering if anyone has ever sold their gear rod only to regret it latter.
Thinking about selling mine to get another fly rod.

[TayC]

Just did and so far nope. If fly fishing makes you happy then roll with it.

[tburns]

I would absolutely get rid of my baitcaster, but I havent been steelheading yet and apparently that's the way to start out.

[RalphH]

Yes. After not using it for more than 10 years I sold all my gear at a garage sale then 10 years later got interested in gear fishing again. I don't gear fish for any kind of trout or summer steelhead but for winter fish and salmon gear can be fun and sometimes the only way to catch a fish!

[koifish]

Anything I sell and if I need it later I will regret it
I do regret something now but it has nothing to do with fishing but with fish

[Sandman]

No, my only gear rods are my kids' Shakespeare Mantis rods they were given back in 2011 for helping out at the Fish for the Future.  They have seen a lot of fish since, mostly small perch and pike minnow, but more than a few pink salmon and a few dozen coho this year.  You could probably get the same set up for under $30 to use as your back for when the fly rod is not practical (or when you forget your fly box).

[banx]

I regret not starting to fly fish sooner. 
definitely missed out on some experiences

[skitterbug]

The only reason to keep it would be for fishing the Vedder in Dec&Jan with my gear chucking friends, and it's hard to spey fish in the circus. How successful are you spey fishing for steelhead on the Vedder?

[canso]

Why sell it? You will be lucky to get 50% back. Keep it and pass it on to kids or other family members down the road.
I love getting old fishing stuff from family and friends.

[TayC]

If you want to be 100% commited to fly then sell it. Otherwise the temptation will alway be there to use the gear, especially when you go days without touching a winer, it can be discouraging. And I will add, although most the vedde/chilliwack is a zoo.... Hike a bit and you can find some killer water in the upper reaches.

[skitterbug]

Thanks for the replies.
TayC, I hear you! I've never been bored speyfishing, the same can't be said about gear chucking. I've never been a numbers guy, I just love getting out there when I can.

[TayC]

Thanks for the replies.
TayC, I hear you! I've never been bored speyfishing, the same can't be said about gear chucking. I've never been a numbers guy, I just love getting out there when I can.

Just remember, every swing could be the one. All else fails, casting practice!

[Ian Forbes]

Why sell it? You will be lucky to get 50% back. Keep it and pass it on to kids or other family members down the road.
I love getting old fishing stuff from family and friends.

Exactly what I've always done.  I have never sold an outfit in my life, but I've given many away. I used to take a dozen outfits a year to Thailand and give them away to kids, but then airlines changed their policy on long packages, and the hassle at airports was no longer worth the effort.

[skitterbug]

But that's 50% more towards more another speyrod!

[TayC]

But that's 50% more towards more another speyrod!

I like the way you think!