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Reddit mentions of Redington Path 990-4 Saltwater Fly Rod Outfit (9'0", 9wt, 4pc)
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Well, a good 9ft 9wt is a start and make sure you have a reel that will handle salt water. WF9 line to punch it out and for leader is used to just use straight 8-10lb mono of fluoro - maybe 6ft max.
Flys: Salt water hook - Big clousers both plain and really tarted up colors and half and halfs. That's all you need, IMO.
In the surf or out in a bay against pilings and such, you really don't need to worry much about finesse, IMO. You have bubbles, surf, currents, murky water, debris, etc. Just imitate a bait fish, get it in front of a feeding fish and bam.
As for retrieve, you may want to try the "tuck it under your casting arm" thing: Once fly enters water, tuck your rod at reel end under your arm and strip in the line quickly using both hands. Good way to get a pretty natural saltwater baitfish movement and speed.
*** Always rinse your reel, rod, and line well after saltwater use - especially the reel.
Did a super quick Google and found:
Nice package:
https://www.amazon.com/Redington-Path-990-4-Saltwater-Outfit/dp/B00ISC16K0
That's a perfectly good setup and you could tie yourself some Clousers on stainless hooks in size 2-1/0 or so:
(things like this...mix it up color wise and stay in the 2, 1/0, 2/0 size)
http://www.saltwaterflies.com/minnow.html