Fly Rods

Fly Rods

Fly Rods
The most fundamental and the most expensive piece of fishing tackle is your fly rod. This is the place that you start when buying your equipment. As a beginner you are best advised to purchase a medium priced fly rod. You can always upgrade later and it is pointless just buying cheap equipment and does not perform for you.

Look for a resident rod builder at your local tackle shop. Then you will be getting someone who knows something about fly fishing rods and normally the costs are more reasonable than name-brand manufacturers. The best rods are made from graphite sometimes termed ‘carbon-fibre’. ‘High modulus’ and bamboo rods are best left until you have gained some finesse in your fishing.

Fly rods are built to suit many different styles of fishing and vary accordingly in length and in power. Rods are rated according to the line weight they suit. Trout rods for general use fall into the #5 to #8 range. #4 or less are very light rods and are designed for light tackle enthusiasts.

Avoid rods with shiny surfaces they can reflect sunlight and send the trout swimming…