Fly Rod Length Guide

Dave kumlien longtime guide and outfitter and head of trout unlimited s aquatic nuisance species program.

Fly rod length guide.

It s by no means short but as far as fly rods go it s really not very long either. For rods of 10 weight and above use a ring size of 16 in either frame style. Each fly rod guide set comes with fuji titanium torzite strippers and a stainless steel tip top for smooth line delivery and wear resistance. Single foot fly rod guides are generally available in sizes 10 8 7 6 and 5 5.

Figuring out fly rod length is pretty easy. Even though 9 feet is longer than most anything anglers that fish by other methods will use except maybe a good ol cane pole it s not really that long when compared to a 15 feet or longer spey casting. Croix mojo trout fly rod mt865 4 5 weight 8 6 4 piece graphite fly rod for 199 this rod has moderate fast action rod allows for good placement of flies at a wide range of distances though may be a little stiff near the bottom of the rod allowing for casting into the wind and with heavier flies. My response is that from a fishing and casting standpoint i don t think there is that much difference between the 8 and 9 feet.

Having sold fly rods for over 25 years it is a question i was often asked. Fly rods range from size 0 or 1 weight which is the lightest rod to about a 15 weight which is the heaviest. Get 9 feet if you need to make long casts use a heavy fly line or fish frequently in the wind. For a fly rod 9 feet is a middle of the road length.

Typically the weight of the rod is determined by the line weight that is paired with the rod. Beginners corner fly rod guide sizing using fewer sizes results in better line flow and quicker rod response. Experiment with larger sizes if you wish but stop as soon as a larger size no longer improves your casting distance. As with stripping guides the quality of single foot fly rods depends on the composition of both the guide frame and the insert ring.

Choose between single handed fly rods double handed fly rods stainless steel or titanium fly rod guide sets. The rod has a medium fast action and moderate power giving your child a good sweet spot to work with when practicing his casts. The fly reel is matched to the rod and comes equipped with the very best echo floating weight forward fly line and 20 lb dacron fly line backing.