| If you've been fishing for a while, then perhaps you | | | | 6. If you're choosing a new rod to replace an existing |
| already have acquired a large amount of fishing | | | | fly rod, then you might want something lighter than |
| tackle, and experience, and know exactly what you | | | | you've already got. What sort of materials will you |
| want and need from your fly rod. However, if you're | | | | look for? Not everyone likes a lighter rod, so you'll |
| new to fishing, then you might not know what you | | | | want to try several before your decide on your new |
| should look for when choosing a new fishing rod. | | | | fishing rod. |
| Here's what you need to know. | | | | 7. When you've been fishing a while, you'll probably |
| 1. If you know what sort of sort or fish you'll be | | | | have more ideas of the brands and models you like, |
| catching, then you might want a more suitable rod. | | | | and that are suitable for the sort of fishing you do. Is |
| Some anglers prefer a different rod for salmon and | | | | it worth buying a cheap rod, just because it's cheap, |
| trout fishing. Maybe you can only have one rod, and | | | | or would it be better to spend more on a better |
| want it to be capable of catching whatever you | | | | fishing rod from a more respected fishing tackle |
| want to catch. | | | | brand? You might already know which brands fit you |
| 2. There's no point in getting the most expensive or | | | | best too. |
| lightest or most technical rod, if you're not going to | | | | 8. Whichever fishing rod you choose, you'll want to |
| use it much. On the other hand, there's no point in | | | | make sure that it's easy to use, and that it's |
| making do with a rod that doesn't do what you want | | | | comfortable. You don't want to buy the lightest rod, |
| it to do and is unsuitable, if you go fishing every | | | | only to discover that it's hard to use, or makes you |
| weekend. | | | | ache. |
| 3. Where you fish can make a difference to the sort | | | | 9. Depending on your existing fishing tackle, you may |
| of rod you want. Sea fishing rods are different to fly | | | | want to budget for new fishing lines or fishing reels, |
| fishing rods, for example. If you're going to be sat on | | | | so that you don't need to swap them around when |
| the bank of a river then you might have different | | | | you want to use your new or old fishing rod. It might |
| requirements to an angler who is standing in the river | | | | also be that you want a more modern or better |
| all day fishing. | | | | fishing reel for your new fishing rod. |
| 4. The times of year you fish can help you to ensure | | | | 10. The best fly rod is the one that is best for you. |
| that you have the right fly rod. If you go fishing all | | | | You'll be using it, so no matter what other people |
| year round then you'll want some thing more | | | | think, or how cheap it is, what the magazine |
| versatile than if you only fish a couple of times during | | | | reviewers say, if it's right for you then it's the best |
| the summer. | | | | for you. Perhaps you don't want the lightest rod, or |
| 5. You might want your fly fishing to rod to be | | | | one that's made from the most advanced materials. |
| manoeuvrable so that you can use it at all times of | | | | It could be that the cheapest rod will be better for |
| year. A shorter rod will be easy to manage when | | | | you than the most expensive fishing rod. |
| you're stood in a river with your waders on, with | | | | Now you know more about fly rods, and how to |
| overhanging branches hampering your every move. | | | | choose one, have you got the right one? |