KastKing Emergence Fly Fishing Combo - 4 Piece Graphite Fly Fishing Rod, Pre-Loaded Aluminum Fly Fishing Reel, Accessories and 12 Popular Flies - with a Protective Travel Case - Super Value!

this combo is such a great kit to get you started!lets break it down to some key categories:1) value and quality: it’s $120 for this kit. there are other kits on the market for much less, but kastking has been oretty consistent for me. it lacks a few thingns some of the cheaper kits may have, like a better container for flies or a rod case with pockets. but the reel it comes with? awesome! the rod? awesome! the flies? awesome! way more realistic and better looking quality. i have some extra wooly buggers and caddis pupaes i bought from big name stores, but the ones in the kit actually caught me more fish!ontop of that, i was checking out a orvis combo kit for $160 - it didnt look and feel as good and from initial look, it looked like their entire reel was plastic?2) performance: it handles great and casts well, but i’m a noob. i actually ended upgrading the flylinr to kastkings exergy to swap the colors for fun and found this fly line (also great value) casts and out performs the stock flyline way more, even after conditioning/cleaning/stretching stock flyline.the included flies i thought initially of replacing but it actually catches me more fish than some flies i bought to replace it. i’mactually on the hunt to get more the wooly and caddis pupae cuz those are now gone (snags). but hose two have consistently been catching me largemouth bass.the rod’s a 5wt medium fast action 9footer. it handled great with fish, and didnt break with some whipping action fromtrying to dislodge snags.3) fit and finish: rods beautiful, reel is nice and lotta metal/ aluminum. it feels like a pricier setup - thats what i like about some of kastkings stuff like their crixus reels and blackhawk rods.4) things i didnt like: the fly case is ok. its small and works but i bought a small pocket case from bass pro with a clear cover for $5 and that worked way nicer. the forceps it comes with is ok - gets the job done, but kinda ruff around some edges - feels cheap. the lanyard is garbage. the case - wish it had an external pocket and shoulder strap.5) overall: great setup and very proud to have this. has a lotta bang for the buck, and quality competes or out performs its competitors. great way that got me started into this fun rabbit hole called fly fishing. so happy i got this combo!

I am a novice when it comes to fly fishing so I wanted to get a basic rod that was already set up for me. I ordered this combo based on the reviews and the Kastking video. When I received this combo it was almost ready to go. Tied a fly to it and I was in business. The rod is very sturdy but flexes enough to make good a cast and reel in some nice fish. The combo came in a very sturdy case which allowed me to disassemble the rod and put it in my suit case for a fly fishing trip to Durango, Colorado. Also, the case was wide at the back which allowed me to carry the rod without having to take the reel off the rod. This came in handy when I was hiking to a stream and allowed me to set up the rod a little quicker. This combo is a good value as it also came with some flies and fly fishing tools that every fisherman should have in the tackle box. I would definitely buy this combo again.

For the money, a great beginner's rod and reel combo. If you're new to fly fishing, those price tags can get intimidating. This takes the bite out of that start-up price tag. It comes with line on the reel, so that's a bonus.Not the best combo, obviously, but for the money its great. Casts well, the reel is solid, the case is great and comes with the necessary tools to get started: pliers, knippers, tiers, etc.PLUS KastKing has all the videos you could possibly need on Youtube to get educated and started.

Well the 1st thing I noticed after after opening box, it didn't come in the purple Emergence box, no big deal, it was packaged well.I like the soft case, after unzipping I was amazed by by the extras that come with it, snips, zinger, floats, split shots, hemostat and a nice mix of assorted Flys in a decent usable plastic box.The rod and reel are awesome, it feels good in the hand, dang it feels good to hold a rod again period.My go to for many years was a 9 ft. Fly rod mated with a ultra light reel and 4lb. line.I'm as green as they come to fly fishing, A NOOB , already upgraded leader line, line conditioner, fly crate Flys, mad river outfitters Flys, gink dry dressing.All in all this is as plug and play as you can get, everything you need to literally fish with a nice quality rig at a truly reasonable price.Kudos to you KastKing well played.

This is my first fly rod so I don't have anything for comparison except my experiences with spinning and baitcaster setups. KastKing happened to release this combo around the time I decided to get into fly fishing and there were good reviews on YouTube.I'm big into ultralight fishing so I chose the 4wt. I'm really liking it. I've taken it out a few times and it seems to be well constructed. The section markers are helpful and the guides line up nice and straight. The ferrules fit snugly and the reel seats well. Fly reels are a mystery to me and I'm under the impression I won't use it much. Having said that, it reels smoothly and there are no issues pulling line off of it. The setup overall seems balanced and it doesnt feel too heavy. I fished with it for about five hours and felt like I could have kept going a few more hours.KastKing has provided everything needed to fish with this combo straight out of the box. I was able to clip the accessories to my clothing and the free fly box fit right in my pocket. As a beginner, I would recommend purchasing some tippet to help conserve the leader provided. Maybe some floatant and you'll be good for a while.