Fly Rod
Seven Rules Guide to Buying a Fly Fishing Rod
Buying a Fly Rod can be easy. Doing it right takes some doing. Here are seven rules of buying right the first time.
1) There is no “all condition rod,” just as there is no “one size fits all.” When selecting a rod, buy one that will serve the purpose you will mostly likely and most often use it for. If you will fish small streams most of the time, and only fish lakes occasionally, opt for a small stream rod. You will get the most satisfaction out of it the majority of the time.
2) Choose one that fits your needs, not someone else’s. Regardless of who says what about a rod, select one for you, not one some celebrity, friend or salesman thinks you should have. If it doesn’t suit you, it will be nothing but trouble and you will be unhappy with it.
3) Buy only rods that have long or lifetime warrantees. Unwarranted rods will cost more in the long run because you will have to buy new when you eventually break it. Additionally—why trust a rod maker that won’t stand behind its product?
4) Buy the best you can afford. The price difference between a good rod and a not-so-good rod is usually small. If you can’t afford a good rod—wait until you can.
5) Trust name brands. Well-known manufacturers put their name on their equipment and will generally avoid causing themselves harm by producing cheap products.
6) Buy the blank, not the fittings. The blank is what makes the rod what it is, the fittings just add to it. While nice fittings are, well—nice, they don’t truly contribute anything to the action and life of a rod. Don’t be confused by shiny objects.
7) Cost does not equal value. There are plenty of affordable rods on the market that will suit the average angler’s needs.
In a nutshell: Opt for a name brand, warranted rod that suits most your needs and you can’t go wrong.
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LLBean Fly Fishing Rods – from beginner to expert fly rod sets & outfits
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Fly Rod Blank F.E.Chase Graphite Composite MRM-XRX 9ft. 3 wt. 4 piece $35.00 |
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Vintage Howald Glastik Wonderod by Shakespeare No 1190 Fly Fishing Rod $0.99 |
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Orvis Helios Fly Rod 104-4 10′ 4 wt. 10-foot 4-weight $775.00 |
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Orvis Helios Fly Rod 842-4 8’4″ 2 wt. Mid Flex $775.00 |
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Orvis Helios Fly Rod 106-4 10′ 6 wt. 10-foot 6-weight $775.00 |
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Orvis Helios Fly Rod 843-4 8’4″ 3 wt. Mid Flex $775.00 |
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Orvis Helios Fly Rod 5100-4 10′ 5 wt. 10-foot 5-weight $775.00 |
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Orvis Helios Fly Rod 905-4 9′ 5 wt. MID Flex 4-pc. $775.00 |
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Orvis Helios Fly Rod 904-4 9’0″ 4 wt. TIP Flex $775.00 |
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Orvis Helios Fly Rod 4100-4 10′ 4 wt. 10-foot 4-weight $775.00 |
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Moluccan ebony fly rod reel seat $14.99 |
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Bamboo fly rod pieces-28, reel seats, cork handles $56.99 |
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Moluccan ebony fly rod reel seat $14.99 |
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Birdseye Maple burl fly rod reel seat with matching butt $14.99 |
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MUSTAD FLY ROD TYING Lt.STREAMER HOOKS#12 Flies,Bead Head:100NwOS $6.49 |
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Birdseye Maple burl fly rod reel seat with matching butt $14.99 |
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Spalted pecan fly rod reel seat with matching butt $14.99 |
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Antique MEISSELBACH FEATHERLIGHT No. 280 FLY REEL For Bamboo Rod VINTAGE Brass $52.51 |
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1925 CREEK CHUB BAIT Fishing Lure Magazine Ad New Wiggle Fish, Flyrod Frog s2411 $4.95 |
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Antique FLY ROD HANDLE W/Barney & Berry Winchester REEL SEAT For Vintage Display $13.00 |
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Goodwin Granger Deluxe Bamboo Fly Rod, 8.5′, very nice $400.00 |
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3 Piece Shakespeare Contender Fly Rod, 8′, # 7/8 line $9.95 |
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New Sage Z Axis 486 Fly Rod – 4 weight- 8 ½’ – NO RESERVE $375.00 |
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CRYSTAL RIVER HAIR BUG FLY ROD FISHING LURE NIP SIZE 6 $3.99 |
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G LOOMIS CROSSCURRENT 12WT FLY FISHING ROD FR10812-4 BRAND NEW $289.00 |
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Davis Saltwater Fly Rod 2 Handle 14-17 Wt 9Ft Length $94.95 |
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100 MUSTAD KINK-SHANK POPPER HOOK,FLY ROD TYING #6 FLIES:NewOS:Line $6.99 |
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st. croix fly rod and cortland reel combo $135.00 |
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FLY FISHING ROD NEW CUSTOM IM6 GRAPHITE 9′ 2PC 12WT SALTWATER FLY ROD+CLOTHCASE $124.99 |
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2012 Eagle Claw Feather Light Fly Rod 8′ NEW $24.99 |
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2012 Eagle Claw Feather Light Fly Rod 7′ NEW $24.99 |
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Davis Saltwater Fly Rod 2 Handle 14-17 Wt 12 Ft. Length $109.95 |
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GRANGER BAMBOO FLY ROD HC DeLuxe Ed. BOOK by Sinclair $99.00 |
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Goodwin Granger Bamboo Fly Rod softcover book Sinclair $59.95 |
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12 Gotcha Bonefish Permit Fly Fishing Flies Assortment Belize Bahamas Rod Reel $15.99 |
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11D Mini Pen Rod+Fly Reel+free Line Tackle $9.99 |
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DISC. FRED ARBOGAST FLY ROD HULA POPPER LURE NIP 1/16 $5.99 |
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South African flyrod and fly fishing reel ‘Stealth’ travel rod 4 pc with tube $75.00 |
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6 Articulated Hareball Leech Steelhead Salmon Spey Fly Fishing Flies Hook Rod #2 $9.99 |
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TOMMY HILFIGER RED FLY FISHING ROD LURE BASKET NECK TIE $24.99 |
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Loop Opti Fly Fishing Rod Stream 9.5′ 8 Wt 4 Peice $199.14 |
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Vintage Fly Rod Lures in tackle box full loaded $18.00 |
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RIO FLUOROFLEX PLUS~30 yds~1X~13 lb LINE~FLY ROD LEADER $10.95 |
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DISC. FRED ARBOGAST FLY ROD HULA POPPER LURE NIP 1/32 $5.99 |
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DISC. FRED ARBOGAST FLY ROD HULA POPPER LURE NIP 1/32 $5.99 |
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! FAST 2DAY UPS ! NEW Bamboo Fly Rod Suite: Reflections on Fishing and the Ge $20.79 |
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VINTAGE FLY ROD AND REEL $40.00 |
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Ultimate Fly Fishing Library CD – Rod Building,Bamboo,Fly Tying,Cast (28 Books) $18.99 |
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Pflueger Fly Fishing Starter Kit – Rod, Reel, Fly Line, Backing, and Leader $19.99 |
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SP CHALLENGER TYING VISE for fly fishing rod and reel $37.49 |
