| There are several types of fishing rods | | | | fishing, the wind and of course the |
| to choose from but for fly fishing | | | | weight of the line before selecting the |
| specifically, the rods are longer, | | | | the type of rod. |
| thinner and more flexible. One reason | | | | The #0 rods are usually used for the |
| why fly rods are meant to weigh light is | | | | smallest species from freshwater, while |
| because rods made like this are the only | | | | the #16 rods are for larger ones on |
| ones that can cast even the lightest | | | | saltwater seas. Also, in selecting the |
| fly. So, you have to realize that the | | | | type of rod you want to use for fly |
| overall characteristic of a fly rod | | | | fishing, familiarize first the parts of |
| should be lightweight. Also for casting, | | | | it because unlike other types of rod, |
| the line used works together with the | | | | fly rods don't have the usual handle |
| weight of the rod, the weight of the | | | | extending just right below the reel |
| line acts as a helper to how the rod is | | | | although there are rods that have very |
| able to cast the fly. | | | | little handle too. The reason for this |
| Next, the material of a fly rod varies | | | | is to prevent from any casting |
| too. Most of the rods today are made of | | | | interference. |
| composite materials such as carbon and | | | | These are the primary qualities you may |
| graphite, carbon and boron or fiberglass | | | | want to take note of before getting |
| materials; a more innovative version | | | | yourself the fly rod you want. Don't |
| compared to the original bamboo split | | | | forget to make sure, above all else, |
| material. As for the sizes, you have | | | | that you are comfortable with the type |
| choices between the #0 sizes to the #16 | | | | of rod you will be using. Don't get the |
| ones. You'll have to decide first what | | | | extremely long rod if you can't even |
| size of species you want to catch, the | | | | handle it yourself. |
| type of water condition where you'll be | | | | |