| Do you get tired of having to tell 'the one | | | | extreme, and buy an expensive handcrafted |
| that got away' fishing stories? Would you | | | | rod, also made of bamboo, for fly fishing |
| rather be able to talk about your amazing day | | | | purposes. You can spend anything from a few |
| on the bank of a swiftly moving stream, a | | | | dollars to hundreds of dollars on a bamboo |
| gnarled willow shading you as you pull in a | | | | rod. Generally, though, unless you're keen |
| big fish, your fishing rod straining the | | | | on fly fishing, you're better to look at |
| whole way. In the end, it could be your | | | | fiberglass or graphite rods.For beginners and |
| fishing rod that makes the difference - it | | | | kids, fiberglass rods are a great choice. |
| can be the deciding factor in whether or not | | | | You can choose from a variety of lengths and |
| you land that fish.Fishing rods can be made | | | | flexibility. You can usually buy one at a |
| from all sorts of different materials, | | | | reasonable price, and there are plenty of |
| including, fiberglass, graphite, steel, | | | | different types of rods available. They're |
| bamboo or wood. Fishing filament, or line, | | | | quite resilient, and require very little |
| is threaded through the ferrules (eyes) | | | | maintenance, if any at all.If you're a little |
| located along the flexible rod. There's a | | | | more experienced, though, you may prefer a |
| rod at the base of the pole, which the line | | | | graphite rod. These are extremely strong but |
| winds onto, and the other end of the line has | | | | still very lightweight. Graphite is |
| a barbed hook for attaching the bait. Once a | | | | generally considered the best of the basic |
| fish takes the bait, you use a handle to reel | | | | rods.When you're starting out, it's often |
| in the line.Fishing rods come in a wide range | | | | simplest to buy a prepackaged rod and reel, |
| of sizes, with everything from 4-foot rods | | | | and then you can move on to more |
| for children, right through to 16-foot rods. | | | | sophisticated tackle when you gain some |
| Generally they're around 6 feet in length. A | | | | experienced. If you really don't know |
| longer rod puts more force on the angler's | | | | whether you will enjoy fishing, it might be a |
| arms. It's important to choose a rod that's | | | | good idea to borrow a rod from a friend, |
| right for you, as it's the backbone of your | | | | rather than spending money on tackle that |
| fishing tackle. When you're deciding on rod | | | | sits in the cupboard.A fishing rod needs to |
| length, you need to consider what type of | | | | complement your style, if you want to become |
| fish you're planning to catch, and the | | | | a skilled and successful angler. It acts as |
| fishing location itself, including the type | | | | an extension of your arm, and is the backbone |
| of water.If you're fishing hole is located in | | | | of your fishing tackle. However it doesn't |
| a treed landscape, with lots of overhead | | | | have to be a big ordeal to choose the right |
| branches, you're best choosing a short, | | | | rod. Ask yourself some basic questions, such |
| flexible rod to prevent snagging. Short, | | | | as where and how often you plan to fish. For |
| strong rods are good for landing game fish. | | | | example, are you planning to catch freshwater |
| In moderate wind conditions, you might find a | | | | or saltwater fish? Freshwater fishing is |
| flexible, thin rod around 10 to 12 feet in | | | | done in the interior of the country, at |
| length works best. Thicker, stronger rods | | | | locations such as lakes, rivers, ponds and |
| are only for large, aggressive fish, such as | | | | streams, whereas saltwater fishing is done |
| muskellunge, northern pike, walleye and | | | | along the coast or out on the ocean. |
| Arctic char. A light and flexible pole would | | | | Different rods suit difference conditions.If |
| soon snap landing those fish. Flexibility is | | | | you're starting out, buy something at a |
| determined by the diameter of the pole, and | | | | reasonable price, and only spend the bigger |
| is the amount the pole can bend before it | | | | dollars when you have some experience and you |
| breaks. Strong rods are thick and rigid, | | | | know you want to keep fishing. It might be |
| light rods are thinner and more | | | | worth asking a friend who's an experienced |
| flexible.There are ferrules, or small metal | | | | angler to go rod shopping with you, to make |
| rings, spaced from the handle to the tip of a | | | | sure you find a rod that's comfortable and |
| rod. They help you to cast and retrieve more | | | | appropriate for your fishing needs. |
| smoothly by guiding your fishing line. The | | | | Otherwise, spend some time chatting with the |
| tip ferrule is crucial in directing your | | | | staff at your local fishing store. They have |
| cast. The reel is attached to the rod using | | | | a lot of experience in rod selection, and are |
| a reel seat, which is generally located near | | | | sure to be able to help you find a fishing |
| the handle grip.If you want something simple, | | | | that's perfect for your needs.Want to know |
| a fishing rod can be as basic as a bamboo rod | | | | more about the best fishing rods available |
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