Fly fishing rods are perhaps the most important piece of fly fishing gear that you will need to choose. Though fly fishing is a simple art, it is a precise one. When reading the rise form on a river trout, you will need a rod which you can depend on to cast a precise cast - not wide of your intended area, nor falling short.
Let's dive right in.
The Basic Choices for Fly Fishing Rods
When it comes to fly
fishing rods you also need to know that when you get into deep
mountain streams, your fly fishing gear will not fail you and break
down at a critical moment.
If fly fishing is itself simple
in practice (though not easy!), the world of fly fishing rods is not.
Gone are the bamboo rods of your forebears. The technology in fly
fishing rod engineering has exploded, and there are a plethora of
choices to choose from.
Most fly fishing rods today
are made from graphite. Basically, you want a rod that will
precisely cast, that controls your line once cast, and lands your
fish - often, when the fish are lionhearted fighters, in tough water
conditions. Given that, how to choose?
What
are you fishing?
Top on the list is to know what
type of fish you are looking for. A largemouth bass behaves
differently in its pursuit of baitfish than does a brown trout. It
also fights differently. What will hold up for a small brooky will
not do well for a lunker on the line.
What
water are you fishing with Fly Fishing Rods
Second,
the water you fish will tell you a lot about the type of rod action
you should be looking for. If you fish mostly smaller streams, and
are in need of precise, gentler, shorter casts, you will want what's
known as a full flex rod.
This type of action will
allow you to have a better feel for the fish on your line. As with
walleye fishing with spinning reels, a light, sensitive feel will
often better land the fish you seek.
On larger streams, or if
you don't want (or you're budget won't allow you) to have several
different fly fishing rods for different purposes, a mid-flex
rod will provide adequate strength to fight tougher fish. Or fish
landed in tougher conditions.
Not a Fast Action or Stiff Rod
Because it is not a fast
action or stiff rod, you will still have some sensitivity on the
line. But you can cast farther and more precisely than with a full
flex rod. These are the most popular type of fly fishing rods
out there.
Finally, under heavier wind, on tougher waters, on
bigger rivers (or ocean fishing areas), or with tougher, bigger fish,
the "fast action" or stiffer rod is the way to go.
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