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