Fly trolling rig recommendations needed

I am looking for recommendations for a trolling fly rod/reel for salt water and big striper.

Yes, that's right  I am looking for a fly rod. Don't laugh. 

From what I have learned from the google it looks like I will need a 10 weight rod, and I assume I will go with glass since I plan to use a downrigger. Any suggestions are appreciated!

flyrod, down rigger, what you smokin' cuz....

I must be smoking the same stuff, because a fly from a DR sounds like a great idea to me. I'd like to hear more about it...

I suggest DO IT. Trolling you can cover a lot of ground. Good luck.

I have trolled clouser minnows behind a dodger and caught some good stripers in the port. That is the extent other than behind a clear bubble for trout. Im intrigued too!

flyrod, down rigger, what you smokin' cuz....

I thought the same thing until I tried it last week (from a PB).  It was a blast, and I would like to start doing it from my kayak.  I guess downrigger flyrod is a big thing in Scandinavia.

I must be smoking the same stuff, because a fly from a DR sounds like a great idea to me. I'd like to hear more about it...

You will hear more about it  . Naoaki and the Itsbangtime crew plan to give it a whirl in the next few weeks.  We will do a proper write up etc.

I must be smoking the same stuff, because a fly from a DR sounds like a great idea to me. I'd like to hear more about it...

You will hear more about it  . Naoaki and the Itsbangtime crew plan to give it a whirl in the next few weeks.  We will do a proper write up etc.

Great! I'm looking forward to it.

flyrod, down rigger, what you smokin' cuz....

I thought the same thing until I tried it last week (from a PB).  It was a blast, and I would like to start doing it from my kayak.  I guess downrigger flyrod is a big thing in Scandinavia.

just don't call it fly fishing, and those swedes are just damn crazy, just ask my swedish mother 

It works u dont necessarily need a fly rod for DR

and you dont need a DR to troll with a fly rod if the target fish is in the top 10 feet intermediate or even floating line will work I have slayed trout that way. Not from a yak though but I dont see why you couldnt!

flyrod, down rigger, what you smokin' cuz....

I thought the same thing until I tried it last week (from a PB).  It was a blast, and I would like to start doing it from my kayak.  I guess downrigger flyrod is a big thing in Scandinavia.

just don't call it fly fishing, and those swedes are just damn crazy, just ask my swedish mother 

Or you can ask a Norwegian!

Fly + Fishing = Flyfishing  You're damn right I'm gonna call it fly fishing and the snooty trout fairies can suck my farts as they wave their wands.*      *This is a joke, and only a joke.  If it were a real insult it would not be followed by emoticons. (disclaimer brought to you by Brawndo thirst mutilator)

Back in the day when I used to have time for trout, my favorite trolling setup was a wolly-bugger type behind a kastmaster or cleo. Remove the treble hook and tie on 8-12" of leader...with a fly on the end. The spoon imparts good action on the fly; it's kinda like using a micro-dodger. But I was using spin gear--not flyrod & reel.

Are you thinking about a mooching reel or fly reel? Because I have a spare Alvey that I will never use, if you want it. It's a large arbor reel so you can pickup (or let out) line quickly but it's single action aka no drag.

Back in the day when I used to have time for trout, my favorite trolling setup was a wolly-bugger type behind a kastmaster or cleo. Remove the treble hook and tie on 8-12" of leader...with a fly on the end. The spoon imparts good action on the fly; it's kinda like using a micro-dodger. But I was using spin gear--not flyrod & reel.

Are you thinking about a mooching reel or fly reel? Because I have a spare Alvey that I will never use, if you want it. It's a large arbor reel so you can pickup (or let out) line quickly but it's single action aka no drag.

Thanks for the offer, but i'm looking at fly reels w/drag.  I plan to use an anchovy pattern fly behind a kicking wiggle disc with a short setback, and run flash off of the dodger.  I figure I can still call it flyfishing with the wiggle disk since "indicators" ie bobbers are largely accepted in the fly fishing community. 

flyrod, down rigger, what you smokin' cuz....

I thought the same thing until I tried it last week (from a PB).  It was a blast, and I would like to start doing it from my kayak.  I guess downrigger flyrod is a big thing in Scandinavia.

just don't call it fly fishing, and those swedes are just damn crazy, just ask my swedish mother 

Or you can ask a Norwegian!

Fly + Fishing = Flyfishing  You're damn right I'm gonna call it fly fisherman and the snooty trout fairies can suck my farts as they wave their wands.*      *This is a joke, and only a joke.  If it were a real insult it would not be followed by emoticons. (disclaimer brought to you by Brawndo thirst mutilator)