See yourself standing on the bank of a swiftly moving stream in the shade of a gnarled willow, your fishing rod bent beneath the weight of an unusually large catch.
Whether or not you land that fish depends on the decisions you made at the shop — primarily the type of rod.
The ABCs Of Fishing Rods
Your rod is the most important tool you will use while fishing, and you can chose from a wide range of types, styles and lengths.
A fishing rod is a shaft of graphite, fiberglass, steel, wood or bamboo used to catch fish (duh). Fishing filament (line), is threaded through the ferrules (eyes) along the rod. The ferrule at the tip directs the cast. 1 end of the line winds around a reel at the base of the pole. The other end of the line has a baited hook attached to it.
Fishing rods vary from 4 feet (for children) to 16 feet, with the average being 6 feet long. Rod length is chosen based on: the species of fish you target and the environment you will fish at.
Landscape
If your fishing hole is beside trees with overhead branches, you’ll need a short, flexible rod. Flexibility — the amount the rod can bend before...