| Now, a rod has guides. These guides are also | | | | it comes to rod handles, it's recommended to |
| called "the eyes" because these are the ones | | | | use a handle made out of cork or foam since |
| which tells you whether there is already a | | | | it wouldn't be slippery especially to fishers |
| caught fish or not at the end of the line. | | | | with wet hands. |
| You'll simply get a "feel" if you're going to | | | | |
| have a fish for dinner. | | | | In terms of weight, a rod would be better if |
| | | | it weighs medium/ moderate or heavy and not |
| Just like any other equipment in fly fishing, | | | | light. It's all because manageability and |
| a rod guide has several different types. | | | | strength counts in getting the fish out of |
| Basically, the rod guides' rings are the ones | | | | the water. Pulling could be a feat at times |
| responsible in preventing your lines from | | | | especially if the fish just won't hold still |
| fraying because its purpose is to reduce | | | | (who would ever want to hold still when |
| friction on the lines. Some rings are made of | | | | you're hooked on the mouth?), that's why make |
| aluminum oxide, chrome plating, gold aluminum | | | | sure that the rod isn't too heavy. |
| oxide or it can be silicon carbide. But there | | | | |
| are still some guide rings that are made from | | | | Going back to the rod guides or "the eyes", |
| ceramics, although the ceramic material is | | | | make sure that all your guides attached on |
| mainly put as a metal frame on the outside of | | | | the rod are all put in place properly. If it |
| the ring. | | | | is, expect your line to glide smoothly along |
| | | | the rings, but if not, make sure that the |
| In handling the rod, it would be best to take | | | | guides aren't bent even before you begin |
| note of the length and the material both of | | | | fishing. You can maintain the good condition |
| the rod and the rod handle. With rod length, | | | | of your rod; guides and line by making sure |
| it isn't appropriate to own an extremely long | | | | each of the rings on the rod are regularly |
| one if you knew that you're not prepared with | | | | cleaned. |
| a particular length. On the other hand, when | | | | |