What you may not know about fly fishing rods is in this article by FishCampRehab: In a long phone conversation yesterday with one of my instructor students, the subject of rod tapers (aka “action”) and power (aka “weight”) consumed a large part of the conversation. Of course, the discussion was about the best choice of rods for different types of fishing, which is a very common discussion among anglers. A lot of this comes down to personal preference, the angler’s skill and knowledge level, and what sort of lines and flies are being used. Personally, I prefer rods with smooth tapers that do not transition noticeably from the butt to the middle to the tip. I also prefer rods with a medium speed. But people with excellent skills and knowledge vary widely on these choices.
First, let’s define some terms so that y’all know what I mean when I use certain words. Read on….
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