Intro: I recently gave a friend of mine a old fly fishing set up to learn to fly fish with, as I am in need of a extra fishing partner. I am writing this series of post with him in mind as well as anyone new to fly fishing. This is not the most detailed information by no means as most of my posts are rather a basic knowledge that people can expand upon.
Alright so welcome to the most addictive form fishing, fly fishing is usually reserved for the relatively wealthy individuals. However over the last decade companies have started to trend towards the middle class which helps folks like us. This is just an overview of the foundation of fly fishing enough to get you started and quickly become an addict.
Rod: Rod size is measured by “weight” 1-14 WT this is located on the rod near the handle. This is the most important info it determines how you configure the rest of your set up. Just remember to match the weight to other products when purchasing and this tells others what kind of rod you have.
So for bass the recommendation is a 7wt and for bream it’s a 3wt , so let’s meet in the middle at either a 5 or 6wt. There are several rods on the market from $10 to $1000 dollars. What I look for is about a $50 rod to start as you become more evolved in the sport then you can upgrade.
There are two common types of construction fiberglass or graphite and some are a combination. Fiberglass use to be the best back in the day until the 1980’s, and some people still prefer them today. However they tend to be bulky, heavy and have less action than a graphite rod.
Then there is the graphite rod that is smaller in diameter, lighter, stronger and has more sensitivity. This is today’s trending rod construction, alongside of graphite carbon blends which carry a hefty price tag.
Places to look shop for affordable fly rods are Cabela's, bass pro, and in NC FTO discount tackle in Kinston.
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