Cabela's Outfitter Choice$3494.8 · 1,240 reviews
Orvis Clearwater Fly Rod Outfit
9ft 5wt4-pieceReel + line included
- Forgiving medium action for new casters
- Everything rigged out of the box
- 25-year guarantee
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Cabela's Outfitter Choice$349
Available on Amazon$1794.6 · 860 reviews
Redington Crosswater Combo
9ft 5wtPre-spooledCordura tube
- Best value starter kit we tested
- Surprisingly crisp cast
- Tough travel tube
Cabela's Outfitter Choice$5504.9 · 410 reviews
Sage Foundation 590-4
9ft 5wtFast actionGraphite IIIe
- Laser accuracy at 40ft
- Lifetime craftmanship
- Handles wind and streamers
Available on Amazon$894.7 · 3,120 reviews
Shimano Sedona FI 2500
2500 size6.2:1 gear ratioHagane gear
- Silky drag for light line
- Cold-forged gearing lasts
- Perfect trout-size balance
Cabela's Outfitter Choice$1304.8 · 1,540 reviews
St. Croix Triumph Spinning Rod
6'6" MLFast actionCork handle
- Feather-light for all-day casting
- Sensitive tip reads every tick
- 5-year warranty
Available on Amazon$644.5 · 720 reviews
Umpqua Trout Fly Assortment — 48pc
48 fliesNymphs + dries + emergersFly box included
- Covers every major hatch
- Sharp barbless hooks
- Great first fly box
Available on Amazon$244.6 · 2,210 reviews
Panther Martin Classic Spinner Kit
6 spinners1/8 – 1/4 ozGold + silver blades
- Deadly on stocked and wild trout
- Instant spin on slow retrieves
- Pocket-sized kit
Cabela's Outfitter Choice$94.9 · 5,400 reviews
Rapala Original Floater F07
7cmBalsa body3-5ft dive
- The wounded-minnow action is unmatched
- Catches everything that swims
- Legendary for a reason
Cabela's Outfitter Choice$2794.7 · 980 reviews
Simms Freestone Stockingfoot Waders
4-layer TorayFleece hand pocketGravel guards
- Breathable in summer, warm in spring
- Bomber seams
- Articulated knees for scrambling
Available on Amazon$1194.8 · 640 reviews
Fishpond Nomad Emerger Net
Carbon/fiberglassRubber bagFloats
- Gentle on trout slime and fins
- Light enough to forget
- Floats when you drop it
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