| Unlike traditional fishing styles, the art of fly fishing | | | | for. The lightest rod is a 1wt while the heaviest is |
| takes a little bit of learning in order to catch a fish. | | | | a 16wt. while one can find carbon fiber fly rods |
| For starters, the fishing rod used by fly fisherman | | | | out there, many people opt and firmly believe in |
| is totally different from that which one is used to. | | | | the use of the classical bamboo rod. |
| The rod is substantially longer as well as a lot | | | | Moving on to the reel, you will find that although |
| lighter. While there are some smaller setups | | | | there is a large variety, they usually come in two |
| available today, these are designed for fly fishing | | | | varieties. The original fly fishing reel has no breaks |
| in smaller creeks and streams, but for your | | | | and is the simplest reel on the market today. |
| standard river or even in salt water, the pole will | | | | However some feel that they need a bunch of |
| be longer then you are accustomed to. | | | | mechanics added to the reel simply because they |
| When talking about fly fishing supplies, if you have | | | | have spent too many years with standard casting |
| never fished in this manner before, it is important | | | | fishing techniques. The basic concept of fly fishing |
| that you take the time to go down to your local | | | | is that you use the palm of your hand as the |
| fishing tackle shop and see how the fly fishing rod | | | | reel's drag as this creates a more natural fishing |
| feels in your hands. It of course will feel a lot | | | | experience. |
| different but over time this too you will grow | | | | When it is all said and done, there is almost as |
| accustomed to. | | | | much fly fishing supplies available out there today |
| When moving on to the fly fishing line, you will | | | | as there are for virtually any type of fishing style |
| also notice that they are using a completely | | | | albeit freshwater bass fishing or deep sea angling. |
| different scale. In standard fishing you go by the | | | | The choice is ultimately up to you and your |
| line's test strength, whereas in fly fishing you go | | | | preferences on the feel of the gear when you |
| by the weight in which your fishing rod is designed | | | | are using it in the water. |