| In fly fishing, just like in any form of fishing, the | | | | easing the load on the user. People intending to |
| rod that the fisher uses is vitally important. The | | | | fish in saltwater should look for ring types supplied |
| rods that are used are significantly different from | | | | with the saltwater rod. At least one should be |
| those used in live bait fishing. Fly fishing rods are | | | | included with the rod. |
| long and light and combined with heavy lines that | | | | It is necessary and must be emphasized that |
| provide the casting weight. | | | | there is no one fly fishing rod that is better than |
| Fly fishing rods have quite a noticeable length, | | | | the others. There are different circumstances in |
| between 2m (6 feet) and 4m (14 feet). The | | | | which different rods should be used. This, |
| material from which they are built varies. Years | | | | combined with the fisher's own casting style and |
| ago they were made out of a certain type of | | | | strength, creates practically endless "preferred" |
| bamboo, but now they are mostly made of | | | | rod types. Heavier rods won't break easily but will |
| graphite and fiberglass, and experiments are | | | | tire the fisher faster than lighter, more fragile fly |
| conducted with other materials such as boron, all | | | | fishing rods. It all depends on the style and |
| to create the best equipment possible. | | | | strength of the fisher. |
| There are a lot of factors to be taken into | | | | It is a good idea for people to experiment with |
| consideration when choosing a fly fishing rod. | | | | several different types of fly fishing rods to |
| Saltwater rods are shorter than those used in | | | | decide what fits their style and ability best. Some |
| freshwater fly fishing. The shorter length enables | | | | people may have a difficult time using the same |
| the fisher to combat the wind and the power of | | | | types of rods that other fly fishers swear by. |
| the stream more efficiently. They are also lighter, | | | | |