fly rod
A fly rod is a long, willowy, supple type of fishing rod designed to cast a fly line and flies. Fly fishing differs from most types of angling as no weight is attached to the line to propel the artificial bait to the fish.
First crafted in Europe from woods like Greenhart and Willow, contemporary fly rods are made from space age carbon composites, bamboo, and fiberglass. Each material is tapered precisely to assist the caster in the aerial manipulations of line and fly.
Fly rods are quite expensive compared to other tackle, but like any handcrafted item, will last the angler a lifetime with appropriate care and maintenance. Fly fishermen are uncomfortable referring to them as "fishing poles", and have a tendency to sneer at the term, insisting on respect commensurate with their cost.
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Tom McGuane Awarded Fly Rod & Reel Magazine’s “Angler of the Year”
The Trout Underground Fly Fishing Blog —
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Following in the footsteps of earlier awards to writers John Gierach and Ted Williams, Fly Rod & Reel has chosen author Tom McGuane as their 2010 Angler of the Year. With so many of McGuane’s novels and screenplays set against fly fishing locations – and populated by fly fishermen – it seems only right ...3 days ago -
Finalists Announced for Sportsman Choice Awards Final Round of Viewer Voting is On!
Stabley Outdoors —
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OUTDOOR TV Following the tabulation of more than 10,000 votes—a record participation level—Sportsman Channel announced today the finalists for each category of the 2009 Sportsman Choice Awards. By casting your votes over the last month, Sportsman Channel viewers have narrowed the field to just five finalists ...6 days ago -
Murder of a Fly Rod: Till Death Did Us Part
The Outdooress —
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My first Fly Rod was a Redington Redstart. I purchased it when I was in my twenties and at the time I was about as broke as a twenty year old could be. I knew I wanted to fly fish, I knew I didn’t want to buy my fly rod from K-mart and my soon to be full time Fly [...]1 week ago -
Closing Day Approaches; I Whine About Looming Fly Fishing Choices
The Trout Underground Fly Fishing Blog —
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It’s Day 77 of the Underground’s Home Hostage Crisis , and no, it hasn’t escaped the Underground’s notice that if he can hit a tiny, fast-moving clay disk with a shotgun, a fleeing contractor wouldn’t offer much challenge. Just saying is all. Fortunately, the L&T and I managed to liberate small parts ...2 weeks ago
