| Once you have decided to pursue a hobby of fishing | | | | transport as well. These rods are very durable and |
| you must do some research into the techniques of | | | | offer many conveniences to the angler such as easily |
| fishing and the equipment that is available in the | | | | attaching a different spool along with the appropriate |
| market. To begin with you must determine which | | | | line in just a few minutes. There is no need to carry |
| kind of fishing rod is best suited for your needs. | | | | many fishing rods for different types of fish. One rod |
| There are basically two types of fishing rods among | | | | can accommodate different fishing techniques and |
| the many available to choose form. These are the | | | | equipment and the length of the rod itself can be |
| detachable rod and the single piece fishing rod. | | | | easily and quickly adjusted too. |
| In the beginning the fishing rods were made from | | | | It is best to choose a fiber glass fishing rod when |
| single bamboo or cane pieces that rarely exceeded | | | | you go out to purchase a rod for yourself. These |
| 12 feet. The more popular fishing rods were 6 feet | | | | rods require no maintenance and are very durable. |
| to 9 feet long. The 12 foot fishing rod facilitated | | | | They are suited to all weather conditions. The |
| fishermen to reach way out over the water from | | | | handles of these rods can be interchanged and they |
| the side of the lake or river. Shorter rods required | | | | can accommodate fishing reel and tackle for all types |
| one to find a branch that extended over the water | | | | of fish. |
| in order to reach out to the middle. | | | | Fiber glass fishing rods can be either solid or hollow; |
| As time went by the bamboo rods were refined and | | | | both are equally durable and attractive to. So, when |
| the rods were made by fusing three strips of cane | | | | choosing your fishing rod you must look for a certain |
| or bamboo together with some glue and binding | | | | amount of flexibility, you do not want the rod to |
| them together with string to produce strength and | | | | bend excessively nor do you want it to be too rigid. |
| flexibility. Then in recent times these rods gave way | | | | It must also not be made of very brittle material or it |
| to the modern fiber glass fishing rod that has grown | | | | will snap under the weight of a large fish. |
| into the most popular fishing rod. | | | | Your local sports store will be able to advise you on |
| Modern day fishing rods can be dismantled quite | | | | your first purchase, then your experience will guide |
| easily and quickly into three or more parts to | | | | you further. So get yourself a fishing rod and let |
| facilitate storage in small areas and are easy to | | | | nature teach you the rest. |