How To Choose The Right Fly Rod For You.

Monday, March 10th, 2008 at 4:34 pm

There isn’t one fly rod that is ideally suited for every situation. By answering a handful of questions, a beginning fly fisherman can determine the rod which best suites their needs, whether it’s a G Loomis or St. Croix. Fly lines are rated by “weights”, generally ranging from 1-9 weight. For example a Royal Wulff 2 weight fly line represents the lighter end of the scale, while 9-weight lines are much heavier. A fly rod of a certain weight is specifically designed to cast its corresponding weight line.

What are the major factors you should consider when choosing a fly rod?

1. Species you will be fishing for
2. The types of water you intend to fish
3. The action of the rod

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How do you choose a fly rod? by ‘TheFlyFishingFanatic‘

There are many ways to choose the right rod. For the beginner this can be a daunting task, as they do not know what to look for. I will write a little about what to watch for, but you will need to do some research into the rods after you have taken a look at them at the shop.

Read the entire ‘How Do You Choose A Fly Rod’ article here.

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I love Bass Pro Shops catalog. It keeps me up-to-date on all the things I am interested in about fishing. Cool place to get great prices on fly rods.

I like to visit the local shops and if their prices are favorable to my wallet at the time I purchase local but sometimes I have other priorities and have to stay with in budget, that is when I use Bass Pro Shops.

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