Fly Rods!

Have you ever wondered what this is?

Yeah, in this post we'll discuss fly rods and everything you need to know about them.

History

    The first recorded mention of fly fishing comes from Aedian who 2000 years ago wrote about local fishermen fishing for trout with fly rods using artificial flies tied to a line. It was built from simple materials like wood.

    As time passed by, the fly rods became more sophisticated. Nowadays materials for rods are graphite and carbon fiber, those being the most popular ones, for their strength and flexibility.

    Fly rods are usually longer than usual rods because in fly fishing you're basically casting the line, not a lure or bait. So, a longer rod allows the angler to cast further. Another important aspect of the fly rod is placing the fly in tight spaces, where trout may hide.

    The flying rod looks very simple. It does have a long rod and a reel. Let's talk about the reel.

    As you've probably seen in the image above, the fly rods have a more interesting reel. In fly fishing, the material part of the rod doesn't really matter. The only use of the reel is maybe in some cases, to get the fish out of the water. This is why fly fishing is recognized as the most sportive type of fishing because the only thing that matters is your skill.

    Because reading it is not the best way to learn how to cast I'll not go deeper than just telling you, summarily what you need to do:

    - Grip the rod properly

    -Strip out the line

    - Lif the line

    - Backcast

    - Forward cast

    - Let the line unfold

    - Shoot the line

    - Settle the line on the water

    Now the last thing that remains undiscussed is the fly itself. Artificial flies are one of the best ,,lure'' imitations for trout. But one thing that most people don't know is that you can make your own flies. You only need a special fly hook and materials like thread, feathers, dubbing, tinsel, wire, and hair.

 

    Ok! That's the basic in flyfishing. I hope you enjoyed it!