Crystal River Fly Fishing Combo Kit
September 5, 2010 
5 Comments
- 8 foot 3 piece fly rod, 6/7 weight rod and reel, Emerald Green E-Glass Blank, Eva Foam Grip, Graphite Reel Seat w. Stainless Steel hoods
- Aluminum oxide stripper guide
- Graphite body, Right hand retrieve reel, Built-in hook keeper
- Fly line, Tapered leader
- Two flies, Instructions for tying five basic fishing knots and general fly fishing
Product Description
Over 70 years of experience has produced tackle that’s better than tactics. Pre-packaged combos make selecting the right equipment for getting started a snap eliminating the guesswork that can be so intimidating to a newcomer. For anyone after a simple, well balanced fly combo, the Crystal River Series is just plain hard to beat. These are serious combos that will more than hold their own against the most stubborn of fish. Anglers with discerning tastes will be prou… More >>
Crystal River Fly Fishing Combo Kit
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Great value.You get a good ,light, action rod .A perfectly functioning (plastic) reel,2 wet flies,fly-line and a leader. Ideal for learner/beginner or in my case an old veteran fisherman. You can easily replace the reel with a better model should you wish later. The rod has a nice even action and I was surprised at how good it reacted. Make sure to buy your own Flies before using it(As all flies are local and seasonal). I would recommend this .
Rating: 5 / 5
This was just the product at a good price to get me interested in fly fishing. You will outgrow it in a couple of weeks though. Can’t beat the price, but you do indeed get what you pay for. The reel is plastic, and I broke it when I…um…fell into the river. It does not come with backing, which is fine for beginners.
Rating: 3 / 5
Although this is the cheapest combo you can find. the reel is plastic and does not work as you would expect at the bare minimum. The tension settings are just plain poor and not adjustable beyond the weight of a nail.
You may want to consider something else but you will definitely want to purchase a different reel if you buy this, so you basically bought a rod and fly fishing line since the reel is useless.
If I knew the reel was one step up from a toy, I would of purchased the martin fly rod and reel combo. Its more money but will last for years and the reel is quite good and sturdy.
I would pass on crystal river if I was you.
By the way, I bought two crystal river kits and both reels were poorly made and operational so it wasnt just the one kit that was poorly made, it was both.
Rating: 2 / 5
Nice fly rod and reel package. Had it set up in minutes! Good sturdy construction. Just no fish yet.
Rating: 5 / 5
I never got to use the item because it was delivered broken. The seller has replaced the item but it took 3 weeks due to them misplacing the item. They also wouldn’t answer emails and iv’e requested a refund since they couldn’t get the replacement to me sooner. I never used the product but it looks decent for the price. However, you do get what you pay for. So my review is based solely on the seller.I wouldn’t buy from tammi_stuff.
Rating: 3 / 5