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 Rod Flex & Rod Action: Distance, Strength And Accuracy
Posted by fliesandfinseast on Saturday, December 09 @ 06:55:00 PST
When buying a new rod it is always nice if you can test it out first. One wants to be sure that it is the right investment for the money. Rod flex and action are what type of fishing a rod is designed for, so before your purchase think about what type of fishing you will be doing with the rod. There are generally three labels to a fly rod, fast action, medium action and slow action. A fast action rod is more powerful which allows you to cast more
line than a medium or slow action rod. This rod is very stiff and the only bending that will occur will be at the tip of the rod, otherwise know as tip flex. Medium action rods have a fair amount of flexibility but are still somewhat stiff, so when casting about half of the rod will bend. All of the bending will occur from the middle of the rod to the tip medium action rods are also known as mid-flex. This rod has a slower line speed which allows the angler to make accurate casts and can help a beginner make fairly decent casts. Because of its versatility the mid-flex rod is the most popular rod on the market. Slow action fly rods are very flimsy and bend throughout the rod when casting for this reason they are also called full flex. These rods are used for situation when casting to very educated fish that require the angler to use light tippets and small flies. Because of the slow action it helps reduce breaks offs when casting with lighter tippets. Slow action rods are designed for anglers who need to make short but accurate casts.
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Re: Rod Flex & Rod Action: Distance, Strength And Accuracy
by wrh on Saturday, December 09 @ 11:09:46 PST http://robinflyfishing.250free.com | | I have never had trouble casting short casts or light tippets on med or fast action rods. I think it comes down to what ones own preference is as well as what type of fishing one does most of the time. I like a rod that can do everything. That is for trout a rod that will throw small dries, and handle an indicator and throw streamers. I have a 8" 5 wt that I love but it can't handle all of the above so I rarely use it. When I used to fish CT all the time I used it all the time. Now I mostly use a 9" 5wt fast action rod as my main trout rod as I need the flexiability given the water that I fish in NY. |
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Re: Rod Flex & Rod Action: Distance, Strength And Accuracy
by joey on Saturday, December 09 @ 12:20:15 PST | | I have a tip flex or fast action rod that I use for steelheading and saltwater fishing. Basically I have read that the fast action rods are good for long casts and fighting bigger fish. I have a 5wt mid flex that I use for trout fishing everywhere. I have broken off light tippet when casting with it my mid flex rod. It hasn't happened enough for me to go out and buy a full flex rod but it could be advantageous for those who fish light tippet alot. But, my mid flex is certainly the rod I use the most, I wish I got to use my heavier rod more often. Bigger rod + bigger fish = very happy fisherman. |
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Re: Rod Flex & Rod Action: Distance, Strength And Accuracy
by Luke on Sunday, December 10 @ 08:59:10 PST | | It really is more about what you prefer. I have become used to casting both styles of rod. In my experience, if you are fishing anywhere where you may need to cast any significant distance or have any wind gusts a full flex rod has always left me feeling as though I was underequipped. I prefer mid to tip flex because it is more the style of fishing I do. I fish larger rivers and usually have wind to deal with. If I am fishing a small river or stream I prefer using a flexier rod. This seems to be the consensus. In short If you cant cast far enough to reach feeding fish your wasting your time. I would rather have the option to be able to reach more seams and cover more water then be able to make an ultra delicate presentation MOST of the time. my .02 |
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Re: Rod Flex & Rod Action: Distance, Strength And Accuracy
by waterwhippa on Monday, December 11 @ 07:52:23 PST http://salmonriverspecialists.com | | The versatility of the mid-flex is what makes it a winner in my book. I have run into situations...(ie Delaware riv.) where gusting wind can really hamper your ability to accurately cast 60' to 70'. However the light tippets, sometimes 7x, just don't hold up on a tip flex when you have 4lbs. of wild brown trout on the business end, hooked to a size 22 flie. |
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Re: Rod Flex & Rod Action: Distance, Strength And Accuracy
by TheMidge on Saturday, December 30 @ 11:19:30 PST | | I have tried to taylor my action to my rod. I have a mid flex 9ft 6 wt that I use for landlocked salmon and bigger trout waters, and also for throwing streamers. I will often times use it for nymphing, too. A lot of my fishing (and really my favorite) is done on smaller water with dry flies, and for this I have a 7 1/2 ft 3 wt that's a full flex. I think everyone should have at least one mid or tip flex rod in the bag, unless they ONLY want to do a very specific type of fishing. |
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