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