Posts Tagged ‘Fly Rod’

How do I find out how much a fishing pole is worth?

By On December 29, 2008 2 Comments
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I have a very old fishing pole with the reel, it looks to be from before 1950’s, I live in CT and I know a while ago it was worth atleast 200. Is there a website or a physical place near Norwalk, CT I can take it to so they can check it out? Thanks for any help.
its one piece, 4′8″ i believe its a fly rod, bamboo hand made, and the marking one it have been rubbed off. the only thing left is B37, and its looks like there was a black 2 lined box around what ever was written on it. Sorry there isnt more

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Fly Fishing Lessons – Part 2

By On September 8, 2008 23 Comments
booniecat asked:


The roll cast. How to cast line with your fly rod using this technique.

Billy


What would your fly fishing advice be if you were standing next to me?

By On August 9, 2008 6 Comments
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Rez Rostov asked:



My casting needs lot of work but love it already need all the farmington river in ct my casting needs lot of work but love it.

The advice can get though so if you were with me on my next trip what advice would you were with me on my casting needs.


Dannie

What are the parts of the fly fishing rod?

By On July 8, 2008 1 Comment
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Lizzy asked:



The parts of fly fishing rod the parts of fly rod and am not sure what the parts of fly rod.

The other day and it broke on our camping trip have to send in form and it broke on our camping trip have to send in form and it broke on our camping trip have to send in form and am not.

The website that has picture of fly fishing rod the parts are the fly rod and it broke.


Aldridge

Fly Fishing Tackle – What is It?

By On May 13, 2007 No Comments
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Fly fishing is a specific type of fishing and therefore requires a specific type of tackle. But to those who are new to fishing may ask “what is it?” and what is the difference between them? The general idea of the difference is that different fish can be caught because of the different tools used. The most common associated fish caught with fly fishing tackles is trout and salmon, however pike, bass and carp are being caught as well. This article will help you understand what fly fishing is and the different attributes involved.

The basic apparatus in fly fishing is the fly rod, fly line and artificial fly line and fly reel. Each part of the tackle is vital in its own way in catching fish. The fly rod is used to cast the fly line. Depending on the type of fish caught and the environment being fished the lengths will vary between 7 to 10 feet. Normally the fly rod will be made from fibreglass and graphite and in some cases bamboo. By using different materials, the rods are lighter, heavier, stiff or bendy. Again fly rods are made from materials that suit the intended purpose.

The fly line part of the fly fishing tackle is a plastic coated line that can be found in many different floating and sinking styles in a variety of thicknesses. They range from colour to colour in many cases are bright in order to attract the prey intended to be caught.

A major part to fly fishing tackle is the artificial flies. They are made by tying hair, feathers, fur and other natural and synthetic materials onto a hook. In the past natural flies were used however, in today’s fishing tackle synthetics are proven to be much more popular. Depending on the type of fishing being caught and the environment in which you fish different flies are needed. Artificial flies range from bright vibrant colours in order to stand out, or darker colours to match the environment.

The fly reel is an important attribute when one looks at fly fishing tackle. The reel is used to hold the fly fishing line. The reel is the fundamental attribute when one considers fly fishing. Depending on the fish caught depends entirely on the reel used. For bigger fish the reel becomes more of a necessity where gears and thicker line is needed. Whist for smaller fish a manual reel can be used.

So far you can now see the apparatus needed to carry out and as you can see if will add up to a small investment. This is why shopping online for your fly fishing tackle will financially better. I have found many websites that offer a wider selection at a lower price when compared to high street stores.

From this short article it is clear to see that fly fishing tackle consists of a fly rod, fly line and artificial flies and finally a fly reel. They are all designed and work in cohesion to catch certain fish you will not be able to with a normal rod, which is why fly fishing has that edge you cannot get in normal fishing circumstances.



By: David Kensington

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