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FLY RODS
WHAT'S THE BEST FLY RODS?
By Ken Liebeskind
Yalesville, Connecticut
If you're looking for great fly rods, you can check out some of the best from major manufacturers. Cabelas offers the Stowaway, which are 96% graphite blanks, available in several different actions and line weights with chrome double-foot snake guides, up-locking reel seats with maple wood insert and aluminum hardware.
Orvis offers a number of great fly rods. The Streamline fly rod has graphite rod blanks, chrome guides, cork handles and anodized aluminum reel seats and comes in a variety of weights. Winston fly rods date back to 1929 when the company made high quality bamboo fly rods.
An important point about the best fly rods is that lighter is better.
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Today, the WT Trout fly rod is ideal for casting shorter distances for trout. It has progressive tapers and soft tips that play large trout.
St Croix started making bamboo fly rods in 1948 and today makes the Triumph, a moderate fast action fly rod, available in line weights 4-9.
An important point about the best fly rods is that lighter is better. New high tech rods are made of graphite and boron, so they're lighter but still have the same power. Another point is that great rods don't have to be expensive. While top fly rods cost more than $600, many high quality rods sell for one third the price.
If you're looking for a fishing rod that's even less expensive, try the Mini Rod from www.scientificfishing.com. The site that specializes in scientifically designed lures offers a portable rod that travels anywhere and telescopes from the size of a large pen to a 42 inch rod with a spinning reel that holds 120 yards of 4 pound test line pre-installed. The Mini Rod is ideal for anglers who want a rod they can store in their pocket or back pack for easy travel. It's also great for novice anglers who want an easy rod to get started with.
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