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