Here’s a fishing joke. What did the fiberglass rod say to the graphite rod? Why can’t you be more flexible? Okay, it’s not that great of a joke, but it does illustrate a point. When choosing a fly fishing rod you need to understand how flexible it is, which refers to how much the rod bends during casting? This is paramount with fly fishing rods, because bending is a major part of the fishing action.
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When someone mentions fishing, do you think of quiet country days, of grabbing a stick, some line, baiting your hook and heading to the old fishing hole? Or do you immediately think of modern gear, sophisticated equipment and fly fishing?

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Having the right fishing rod for the job is an extremely important part of fishing. As you can imagine, the fishing rod is the number one factor in how you are able to detect a bite, set the hook inside the fish’s mouth, and of course, fight and land the fish. With a rod that is less than ample, you will find that each one of these areas will be lacking, and you’ll lose a good portion of the fish you should have landed. Read more…