hey my name is john i am from upstate new york and love trout trout fishing. never been fly fishing i wanna learn how to and were to go any advice on what i need to get started and were to go

Hi John,
Newbies are fun. We get to pick on them. Just kidding.

The two most referred ways to get started are to visit your local fly fishing shop or join a fly fishing club. Besides setting you up with gear, your local fly shop could set you up with a beginner's fly fishing class. That can lead to more advanced classes or guided trips. Fly fishing clubs usually have classes and clinics for all levels. Also you can meet people who can become your fishing buddies.

Good luck with your new endeavor.

AB

thanks for the help il probly need this site alot more this summer

I agree with AB. Having taught over 500 people to fish and cast, spend your first gold piece on lessons and clinics. The gear can come later.

nube, define upstate... for some of us it means north of I-90

New to the sport too. How much is too much to spend on a class/lesson. Whats an avg. Orvis is $$$$.

How much is too much? It really depends what you are getting out of it. I can't tell you what's too much. But I can tell you what's the going rate in my area.

The shops here in the Sacramento region have a very similar pricing schedule. Beginner's classes (classroom and basic casting) ranges from $40 to $50. Group casting lessons cost around $50 (2 to 3 hours). Half day on the water clinics run $150.

AB

LL Bean does walk-ons through ODS for $15... small group of 2-3, 2 hours of casting and basic knots. Our shop gives the first hour away free with any rod purchase, and charges $25/hr after that.

Welcome to fun of flyfishing! There are plenty of options out there for a person just starting out in flyfishing.
You don't have to go out and spend alot of money to start having fun. I spent my summers growing up in the Adirondacks and fish mostly different branches of the Bouquet as well as alot of time on the Schoharie in the Catskills. A 8-9 ft. 5-6wt outfit will do nicely. $200-300 range for an outfit will do to start off.
Find a local T.U. chapter and join ,it will be the best money spent. You'll make new friends and all more than willing to lend you a hand with information an help on casting up to fly selection and even tying your own.

Up state covers a lot of area and some really amazing fisheries. Even the mid Hudson area where I am from originally is sometimes considered up state, but we have the Batten kill, the Delaware, and the Esopis as well as many other small streams. Getting the lessons is definitely the way to go. I now live out here in Colorado and have been guiding and teaching for a few years. One of the other things I tell beginners that want to try fly fishing is to also rent the rods and reels the first few times out. This will give you the opportunity to feel the differences in the equipment and a good way to make an educated decision on what gear actually fits your needs and your wallet. Also I agree that it would be a good idea to look up and join your local Trout Unlimited chapter. You will get a lot of information about the fishing in your area as well as how to make it better. Best of luck and tight lines.