WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE A FLY LINE BEFORE I CHOOSE A FLY FISHING ROD?
A fly rod is basically a tool that increases our leverage and efficiency when casting a weighted fly line that can deliver a nearly weightless fly to a precise target anywhere from 10’ to over 100’ away. Fly fishing is a widely diverse sport that can range from casting a microscopic size 22 midge pattern over selective trout on a Wyoming spring creek to casting a foot-long baitfish pattern to a blue marlin off the coast of Costa Rico.
Such a wide range of prey taking an almost endless array of artificial flies in varying weather and water conditions calls for quite a wide range of weighted lines to get the job done. Fly lines are classified by a standardized system from 1 through 14, with 14 being the heaviest. The number designation of each weight corresponds to the weight (in grains) of the first 30 feet of the line.
A well-made fly fishing rod is designed and built to properly cast a specific line size. Choosing a fly line and the rod that is designed specifically to cast it can be simplified with a few general recommendations depending on the species you will be fishing for and the types of water you will usually be on. Read more about choosing line and rod weights to match your type of fly fishing.....
Such a wide range of prey taking an almost endless array of artificial flies in varying weather and water conditions calls for quite a wide range of weighted lines to get the job done. Fly lines are classified by a standardized system from 1 through 14, with 14 being the heaviest. The number designation of each weight corresponds to the weight (in grains) of the first 30 feet of the line.
A well-made fly fishing rod is designed and built to properly cast a specific line size. Choosing a fly line and the rod that is designed specifically to cast it can be simplified with a few general recommendations depending on the species you will be fishing for and the types of water you will usually be on. Read more about choosing line and rod weights to match your type of fly fishing.....
Posted by Nick at 1/16/2011 1:49 PM 
Categories: Fly Fishing 101
Tags: choosing your first fly rod starter fly fishing rods fly line sizes
Categories: Fly Fishing 101
Tags: choosing your first fly rod starter fly fishing rods fly line sizes
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