Fly Fishing Rods-Catch The Big One
Thursday, January 21, 2010
By Manuel Vintagoli
Long ago, grandfathers and their grandchildren would enjoy leisurely summer days at the old fishing hole. They would start out early in the morning with a fly fishing rod in hand, hoping to catch trout to bring home to a proud mom or grand mom. Fish tales punctuated the dinner table; the trout delicious and golden brown. A fly fishing rod is part of a proud pastime!
These are thin and flexible fishing poles that are used in casting an artificial fly. Often the 'fly' is simply a hook that is affixed with feathers, foam, fur or other non-heavy materials. Modern day flies are additionally tied with artificial materials. The earliest fly fishing rods were made of green hart, yew wood and split bamboo at a later time. This split bamboo was also known as the 'Tonkin cane'.
Modern day fly fishing rods are made often of synthetic items such as fiberglass, strong silicon composites and polyethylene. Split bamboo canes are still handmade and are prized as classics, yet they are terribly fragile. These poles require a lot of maintenance for them to be there for the next generations of avid fly fishers.
A fly fishing rod uses the heavy weight of the fly line when it's cast. Rods that are made of the most lightweight materials are able to cast the tiniest and lightest flies. Usually a plastic fishing line (microfilament) segment is known as a 'leader'. This segment is often tied to the fly line at one end and it is tied to the fly on the other end.
Whatever size of prize fish the angler wishes to snare, any fly fishing rod will need to be built to follow suit. Weather and conditions of the water will also specify how the fly fishing rod is manufactured.
The heaviest sized lines are used to cast the very large and heavy fish. Fly fishing rods come in sizes from #000 to #0 for freshwater bass and trout. #16 size fly fishing rod is used for marine, large game fish.
Stripping guides have several looped other guides. The smaller guides are spaced at an even interval along the fishing rod to keep the thicker lines from too much movement. Casting movements' should be kept at a minimum. Therefore, most fly fishing rods have no handle section (or very little) below the fishing reel area.
A Modern fly fishing rod can be comprised of composites but are usually made of carbon graphite or very hard plastics. Graphite fibers are laid down in complex patterns so that the rod won't flatten when lots of stress happens. The graphite fibers not only keep the rod flat but also give it a superb flexing ability. Tapering from the ends facilitates the fly fishing rods' good flexing qualities so you can always catch the best fish anytime in any water!
These are thin and flexible fishing poles that are used in casting an artificial fly. Often the 'fly' is simply a hook that is affixed with feathers, foam, fur or other non-heavy materials. Modern day flies are additionally tied with artificial materials. The earliest fly fishing rods were made of green hart, yew wood and split bamboo at a later time. This split bamboo was also known as the 'Tonkin cane'.
Modern day fly fishing rods are made often of synthetic items such as fiberglass, strong silicon composites and polyethylene. Split bamboo canes are still handmade and are prized as classics, yet they are terribly fragile. These poles require a lot of maintenance for them to be there for the next generations of avid fly fishers.
A fly fishing rod uses the heavy weight of the fly line when it's cast. Rods that are made of the most lightweight materials are able to cast the tiniest and lightest flies. Usually a plastic fishing line (microfilament) segment is known as a 'leader'. This segment is often tied to the fly line at one end and it is tied to the fly on the other end.
Whatever size of prize fish the angler wishes to snare, any fly fishing rod will need to be built to follow suit. Weather and conditions of the water will also specify how the fly fishing rod is manufactured.
The heaviest sized lines are used to cast the very large and heavy fish. Fly fishing rods come in sizes from #000 to #0 for freshwater bass and trout. #16 size fly fishing rod is used for marine, large game fish.
Stripping guides have several looped other guides. The smaller guides are spaced at an even interval along the fishing rod to keep the thicker lines from too much movement. Casting movements' should be kept at a minimum. Therefore, most fly fishing rods have no handle section (or very little) below the fishing reel area.
A Modern fly fishing rod can be comprised of composites but are usually made of carbon graphite or very hard plastics. Graphite fibers are laid down in complex patterns so that the rod won't flatten when lots of stress happens. The graphite fibers not only keep the rod flat but also give it a superb flexing ability. Tapering from the ends facilitates the fly fishing rods' good flexing qualities so you can always catch the best fish anytime in any water!
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