| In fly fishing, the rod has several functions and useful | | | | rod handle. With rod length, it isn't appropriate to own |
| purposes at once. Above everything else, you should | | | | an extremely long one if you knew that you're not |
| pay attention more to your rod and its parts | | | | prepared with a particular length. On the other hand, |
| because the rod is going to be more or less, your | | | | when it comes to rod handles, it's recommended to |
| sole companion during the actual moment you'll be | | | | use a handle made out of cork or foam since it |
| fishing. | | | | wouldn't be slippery especially to fishers with wet |
| Now, a rod has guides. These guides are also called | | | | hands. |
| "the eyes" because these are the ones which tells | | | | In terms of weight, a rod would be better if it |
| you whether there is already a caught fish or not at | | | | weighs medium/ moderate or heavy and not light. It's |
| the end of the line. You'll simply get a "feel" if you're | | | | all because manageability and strength counts in |
| going to have a fish for dinner. | | | | getting the fish out of the water. Pulling could be a |
| Just like any other equipment in fly fishing, a rod | | | | feat at times especially if the fish just won't hold still |
| guide has several different types. Basically, the rod | | | | (who would ever want to hold still when you're |
| guides' rings are the ones responsible in preventing | | | | hooked on the mouth?), that's why make sure that |
| your lines from fraying because its purpose is to | | | | the rod isn't too heavy. |
| reduce friction on the lines. Some rings are made of | | | | Going back to the rod guides or "the eyes", make |
| aluminum oxide, chrome plating, gold aluminum oxide | | | | sure that all your guides attached on the rod are all |
| or it can be silicon carbide. But there are still some | | | | put in place properly. If it is, expect your line to glide |
| guide rings that are made from ceramics, although | | | | smoothly along the rings, but if not, make sure that |
| the ceramic material is mainly put as a metal frame | | | | the guides aren't bent even before you begin fishing. |
| on the outside of the ring. | | | | You can maintain the good condition of your rod; |
| In handling the rod, it would be best to take note of | | | | guides and line by making sure each of the rings on |
| the length and the material both of the rod and the | | | | the rod are regularly cleaned. |