Fly Fishing Rods and Reels
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Guide to Fly Lines, Rods and Reels
Buying your first fly fishing rod and reel is an exciting prospect. Knowing WHAT to buy, however, can be a bit daunting.
You need information to help you buy the right rod and reel and have the right line
for the kind of fly fishing you want to do, where you want to do it, and what kind
of fish you want to fish for. All of these things matter a great deal. There is no
one-size-fits-all.
for the kind of fly fishing you want to do, where you want to do it, and what kind
of fish you want to fish for. All of these things matter a great deal. There is no
one-size-fits-all.
Fly fishing rods are specified as a length and an 'AFTM' number. The AFTM
relates to the weight of fly line that the rod is designed to be used with.
relates to the weight of fly line that the rod is designed to be used with.
Casting a line heavier than the rod is designed for can cause the rod to break, under loading it makes casting very difficult, since the light line will not flex the rod enough to make it cast properly.
It is vital that you purchase a rod that is suitable for your uses, and that you match that rod to the correct weight of fly line.
The reel has to have the capacity to hold your fly line plus 50 feet of backing. That's all it does. It's simply a line carrier and it has no other use.
Some people try to play their fish on the reel, you'll see them, they're the ones that run backwards for 20 yards when they hook a fish in order to get a tight line between reel and fish.
Don't bother, it's much easier to hold on to the line that you were retrieving, and play the fish in, just dropping the spare line at your feet. Because you are only looking for a line carrier, you don't need to spend a lot of money on a fly reel.