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All that you need to know before buying a Fly rod!

Walking into a fly shop without much experience in fishing can be really daunting. You need to do your

homework beforehand or rather take an experienced angler friend along or else, the

salesperson will intimidate you in no time! This way you will make a well informed decision. If you

are an oldie in the field and looking for an upgrade, even then defining your needs before

going for the purchase is a must. The fishing needs can be categorized primarily into the following

three…

The fish species that you have set your eyes on

The weather condition in which you will be set out for fishing

The water type in which you will fish, i.e., river, pond or sea Your casting ability

Fly rods today come in various lengths and weight. A manufacturer may find a weight ideal for a given Fly rod length, which may differ with another manufacturer. What is important is that the line weight of any given rod must match with its load characteristics. For example, a 6-weight rod would give the best performance with a 6-weight line. The difference between the different line weights may vary to a great extent as the size goes up. A proper statement would be like this, heavier the line, stiffer a rod for a great casting.

There is another important term, “action” linked to the Fly rod features. Action of a Rod refers to its stiffness or the degree of “recovery” at the end of the cast. Now, different rods act differently for a given catch. Some rods are stiff near the grip and have flexible tips whereas some show stiffness towards the mid area of the rod. Then, there are some that are stiff throughout their length. Rod manufactures now include the performance characteristics of the rod in the specification as the tendency or degree by which the rod flex at its different points. Some interesting terms have come up as, “stiff butt”, “Tip flex”, “mid flex”, “soft tip” etc.

There are a mind boggling number of fly rod manufacturers in the market, each having an arcane term associated with Fly rods. So, the communication with the seller can be really difficult! There is a range of premium ones that are priced equally premium. On the other hand, there are a few that are affordable. Different brands have different size and model representation for their product characteristics. So much so, that Fly fishermen can argue the features of different Fly rods and their respective brands for hours!

A buyer would be gob smacked by hearing such names if he comes directly to a shop without doing prior home work. However, a good quality rod from a good manufacturer will always perform as per the given specifications. This means that it will load flawlessly with the specified line. A rod that casts well for longer distances is usually stiff and the one that works well for short distances is called soft or slow. The slow rods allow the user to get a quick feel of the load without much line out of the tip. Stiff or long rods have the benefit of the line out of the tip, giving a better grip to the user.

Earlier, there were not much variations found in the Fly lines and therefore there as hardly any need to create

rods with special performance characteristics. But, things are fairly different today. The fly rod

manufacturing has taken a huge leap in the past fifty years. The performance characteristics of Fly rods are governed by the type and kind of fish species one is

pursuing. Also, the weather and geographical conditions are taken into account while designing and

manufacturing of Fly rods. One can get his or her customized rod that has been designed keeping your

needs in mind. In other words, anglers around the world today enjoy more flexibility when it comes to

making a choice of Fly rods. However, this flexibility has also made choosing a fly rod quite a task since every manufacturer has their own set of specification and

system and they favor only what they make.

Recommended Fly Rod Features

If you are new in the world of fishing, a medium action rod would be more suitable as they are very forgiving to learn on. Next, decide what species you are targeting for. If it is trout, go for 8.5 to 9 ft length. If you are looking for an all round rod, then a 5-weight is a good choice to start with. For smaller varieties like pan fish, a 3- or 4-weight would be a better choice. It is very important to make sure that your fly rod weight matches with the line weight. Also, the make sure that the line weight matches with the weight of the Fly reel. The requirement of line weight of the rod goes higher as you target bigger and stronger fishes.

Next comes the choice of materiel that the fly rods are made of. For example, carbon graphite fiber or the traditional split bamboo rods. If you have an eye for craftsmanship and classic style of casting, go for a bamboo one. Off course! These are always more expensive since you have to pay for the skills required to craft them. Deerfield Fly Rod Features some really good affordable Fly rods for varied set of requirements. Their 4×4 Fly Rods and 5×4 Fly Rods are very much in demand.

Fly rods are meant to build momentum in a fly line in order to control the distance and direction to cast a fly to fish. It’s the fly rod that fights the fish of a given size and strength, be it an 85 pound tarpon or an even bigger trout. Therefore, it is necessary that you choose a fly rod of correct size and stiffness to address your fishing needs before you set out to buy a fly rod for yourself!

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