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Fly Fishing Rods - Getting The Bends
By Rick Chapo, Thu Dec 8th
Picking a fly is a tricky endeavor. Do you go withyour ego, expected fishing environment or something else? Whilelength is a factor, the bend or action of the rod is a keyfactor. Flexibility Fly fishing rods are often defined by their flexibility. Inlaymen’s terms, flexibility means how far the rods will bendwhen the same casting effort is used.
Minimal Bend A fly that has minimum bend is often called a “fast”rod. The lack of bend lets the angler get lots of speed on thecast. This speed allows you to cast very accurately and fartheraway than rods with more bends. While these benefits may soundgreat at first glance, a fast rod can be frustrating. There isno room for error when using the rod. If you are going to useone of these rods, you need excellent motion and timing.Generally, only anglers with a lot of experience should have ago at using fast rods. Moderate Bend The
next step down from a fast rod is one with mediumflexibility. These rods tend to have good flexibility, but thebend is restricted to the top half of the rod. The rod requiresless perfection of motion and timing, but is fairly accurate. Ifyou’ve been angling for a while and have the basic techniquesdown, a moderately flexible rod is worth a try. Slinky Bend If you are just taking up fly fishing, you should use a rod withmaximum flexibility. While others suggest a moderate bend isbetter for beginners, a “slinky bend” rod gives you a lot ofleeway when it comes to learning to cast. Fly fishing is relaxing and enjoyable. Pick the wrong rod,however, and it can quickly become frustrating and stressful. Ifyou use your brain, not your ego, when picking a rod, you willhave a blast. About the author:Rick Chapo is with NomadJournals - makers of writing journals for fly fishinganglers. See Fly Fishing Journals on our site.
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