And why are they more expensive that regular fishing rods ?
Details please thankss !!
Im 16 and new to fishing , it feels freaking awesome when you catch a fish , lol
Let me start by saying that Fly Rods aren’t all ("slow action") or straight taper as another answer stated. I see more and more answers being read from another source, then introduced here.
The problem with some and not all is that many times the reader or answer doesn’t actually know, and goes with what he read and in turn adds an input here which is a wrong info or answer.
I will give a simple (basic) rough answer.
Fly Rods are loaded by Fly lines which is weighted(2*), since no weight(1*) is added other than the Fly line. (1*)Example, adding a lead weight/lure to your Fishing line. (2*) Fly line weight(AFTMA)@http://www.flyfishingforum.com/expertise/knowledge/lineratings.htm
Short sample of Fly line weight( first 30 feet of line)
Line no. 5wt=140 grains=21/64 oz.
Line no. 6wt=160 grains=3/8 oz.
Line no.11wt=330 grains=3/4 oz.
Above under Fly line 11wt. we can see Fly line weight is 3/4 oz. if you think about it, it’s like having a Spinning, Casting Rod with lure or sinker of 3/4 oz. So a Fly Rod cast the Fly line and not a lure or sinker.
Now, there are slow to moderate action Fly Rods as there are fast to extra fast action. For a beginner or those with average casting ability, it’s best to start with a moderate to slow action. The fast action or compound tapers are less forgiving in critical timing, what that means if you make an error while casting there would be little or no time to correct.
To better explain how to load a Fly Rod see http://www.rose-creek.com/tips.htm
I don’t agree that a Fly Rod are basically more expensive than any other Fishing Rod.
True a Sage rod blank is expensive and a finished rod will cost in the hundreds. But so does an unlimited class Trolling Rod which can bring thousands as can a Bamboo Fly Rod.
If we look closely at the components of a Fly Rod the guides or snake guides and top are not that expensive for best quality. Nor is the reelseat, one can use cork or synthetic grips. The rod blank is probably the most expensive when it comes to Fly Rods, of course you can build your own and spend $50 to $130 and have an excellent Fly Rod which will give you years of fishing pleasure. There are least expensive Fly Rods, which label their rods 7wt. in turn are actually 5wt. This causes problems when loading and casting, this can become a challenge but experiments with Fly line is required to match the rod.
With regular (casting or spinning) tackle, you cast using the weight of the bait or lure at the end of the line. This is pretty easy to master, and works well for most kinds of fish. Rods for this kind of fishing tend to do most of their bending in the upper half (called a "fast action").
With a fly outfit, you use special thick heavy fly line as casting weight, and the fly (which is nearly weightless, basically a hook dressed with feathers) is at the end of a thin leader several feet long.
Since the weight of the fly line is distributed throughout its length, to cast it successfully you need a flexible rod which bends throughout its length ("slow action"). You pull the line out of the reel by hand as you make "false casts" (flinging the line back and forth in the air) to get some distance of line out, then let the line fall to the water in front of you so the leader flips over and lands the fly away from the splash of the line, and hopefully near a fish.
While I suppose a rod manufacturer could punch out a cheap fly rod which would be functional, fly fishing takes enough practice and dedication that you don’t get too many casual fishermen who’ll grab a cheap $20 fly rod. So most fly rods on the market range from the middle to high price range.
References :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_fishing The link will pretty much explain everything you asked, and probably answer some questions that you didn’t.
Sorry, I’m not the fly fishin’ type. But I have a good search engine.
References :
-B and Wikipedia.
DON’T BUY CHEEP RODS you do get what you pay for i just went from a cheep rod to a really good rod and man it makes all the difference in the world with the cheep one you will have to work way to hard to get it out there. with a good real rod it takes no work to cast and you wont learn bad habits with your casting using a cheep rod. the best bang for your buck is a snowbee diamond for about $200-$300 depending where you buy em and if you need some good flys check out http://www.vancouverislandflys.com and do not go cheep with your line
References :
http://www.vancouverislandflys.com
Let me start by saying that Fly Rods aren’t all ("slow action") or straight taper as another answer stated. I see more and more answers being read from another source, then introduced here.
The problem with some and not all is that many times the reader or answer doesn’t actually know, and goes with what he read and in turn adds an input here which is a wrong info or answer.
I will give a simple (basic) rough answer.
Fly Rods are loaded by Fly lines which is weighted(2*), since no weight(1*) is added other than the Fly line. (1*)Example, adding a lead weight/lure to your Fishing line. (2*) Fly line weight(AFTMA)@http://www.flyfishingforum.com/expertise/knowledge/lineratings.htm
Short sample of Fly line weight( first 30 feet of line)
Line no. 5wt=140 grains=21/64 oz.
Line no. 6wt=160 grains=3/8 oz.
Line no.11wt=330 grains=3/4 oz.
Above under Fly line 11wt. we can see Fly line weight is 3/4 oz. if you think about it, it’s like having a Spinning, Casting Rod with lure or sinker of 3/4 oz. So a Fly Rod cast the Fly line and not a lure or sinker.
Now, there are slow to moderate action Fly Rods as there are fast to extra fast action. For a beginner or those with average casting ability, it’s best to start with a moderate to slow action. The fast action or compound tapers are less forgiving in critical timing, what that means if you make an error while casting there would be little or no time to correct.
To better explain how to load a Fly Rod see http://www.rose-creek.com/tips.htm
I don’t agree that a Fly Rod are basically more expensive than any other Fishing Rod.
True a Sage rod blank is expensive and a finished rod will cost in the hundreds. But so does an unlimited class Trolling Rod which can bring thousands as can a Bamboo Fly Rod.
If we look closely at the components of a Fly Rod the guides or snake guides and top are not that expensive for best quality. Nor is the reelseat, one can use cork or synthetic grips. The rod blank is probably the most expensive when it comes to Fly Rods, of course you can build your own and spend $50 to $130 and have an excellent Fly Rod which will give you years of fishing pleasure. There are least expensive Fly Rods, which label their rods 7wt. in turn are actually 5wt. This causes problems when loading and casting, this can become a challenge but experiments with Fly line is required to match the rod.
References :
Custom Rod Builder with 28 years of experience
Angling 40 years
Tackle tester 2-years