| A fly fishing rod is the most important
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| | including #16 rods for large saltwater
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| piece of fly fishing gear that you can
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| | gamefish. Fly rods tend to have a
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| buy. Fly Fishing rods are long, thin,
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| | single, large-diameter line guide (called
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| flexible fishing rods, combined with
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| | a stripping guide), with a number of
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| heavy line, designed to cast a fly. A fly
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| | smaller looped guides (aka snake guides)
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| usually consists of a hook tied with fur,
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| | spaced along the rod to help control the
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| feathers, foam, or other lightweight
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| | movement of the relatively thick fly
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| material.
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| | lines. Fly fishing rods are long and
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| There are a number of considerations that
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| | light and combined with heavy lines that
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| you should evaluate in selecting a fly
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| | provide the casting weight. Fly fishers
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| rod to meet your individual needs.
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| | use the weight and design of the line to
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| You should carefully research the
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| | cast the fly quickly and efficiently,
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| materials that are used to produce fly
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| | without reeling in the line between
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| rods. Manufacturers typically make fly
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| | casts. Fly rods are designed to let you
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| fishing rods out of fiberglass or
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| | sense a strike, set the hook, and fight
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| graphite. First, let's look at
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| | and land the fish. Fly fishers speak of
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| fiberglass. Experts and beginners alike
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| | a "soul" in a rod, a quality present in
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| can use popular fiberglass fly rods in
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| | all great fly rods.
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| most fishing conditions. By contrast,
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| | As indicated earlier, instead of a
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| graphite fly rods are generally more
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| | weighted lure, a fly rod uses the weight
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| expensive than fiberglass. And,
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| | of the fly line for casting, and
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| lightweight graphite fly rods typically
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| | lightweight rods are capable of casting
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| allow more accurate casting.
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| | the very smallest and lightest fly.
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| Let's examine the actions of different
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| | Typically, a monofilament segment called
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| fly rod types. Slow-action rods - you
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| | a "leader" is tied to the fly line on one
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| can reel in small lightweight fish with
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| | end and the fly on the other.
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| these flexible rods. Slow-action rods
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| | A rod is usually also classified by the
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| have the most bend, making them difficult
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| | optimal weight of fishing line or in the
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| for beginners to control, but offer great
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| | case of fly rods, fly line the rod should
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| accuracy for short-range casting.
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| | handle.
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| Medium-action fly rods - beginners
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| | To prevent interference with casting
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| usually find medium-action fly fishing
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| | movements, most fly rods usually have
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| rods easy to handle. Fast-action fly
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| | little or no butt section (handle)
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| rods - Stiff fast-action rods bend at the
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| | extending below the fishing reel.
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| end of the rod and do not have a lot of
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| | However, the spey rod, a fly rod with an
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| give.
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| | elongated rear handle, is often used for
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| Shorter fly rods generally have less
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| | fishing either large rivers for salmon
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| action than longer rods because they
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| | and steelhead or saltwater surf casting,
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| generate less torque when casting and
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| | using a two-handed casting technique.
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| reeling. Use short fly rods, measuring
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| | Note, that it is important for fishers to
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| less than eight feet, in tight fishing
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| | experiment with several different types
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| situations where trees, bushes, stream
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| | of fly fishing rods to decide exactly
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| size, or other objects will restrict your
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| | what fits their style and ability.
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| movement. Medium-sized fly rods, between
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| | For your comfort level, fly fishing needs
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| eight and nine feet, provide the action,
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| | to be your supplier's passion in addition
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| casting control, and strength you may
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| | to it being their business. If
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| need. You can use medium-sized rods in
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| | possible, develop a personal relationship
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| most fly fishing conditions. Large fly
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| | with him/her. They can be immensely
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| rods measuring more than nine feet - make
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| | helpful to you.
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| the ideal choice for longer casting and
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| | Fly fishing normally happens in the most
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| the pursuit of big-game fish.
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| | beautiful natural surroundings where fly
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| Additional Design Details of Fly Fishing
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| | fishers often find themselves; a lonely
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| Rods:
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| | meandering stream in the forest, a
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| Fly rods come in a wide variety of line
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| | peaceful river deep between the valleys,
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| sizes, from size #0 rods for the smallest
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| | or a tranquil blue lake somewhere up
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| freshwater trout and panfish up to and
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| | country. What a wonderful sport!
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