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Fly Fishing Rods
Charles Turner wrote:
Hi Guys, I go fly fishing here in the UK a few times a year, but I might now go a bit more frequently, mainly reservoir / river. I'm thinking of getting some new tackle and am just looking for a bit of advice. I have a really old glass fibre rod (20 years??). It's a Shakespeare Sigma Supra 1725 - 285. 9.5 ft AFTMA No. 8-9. I also have a multi turn fly reel. Am I right in thinking that virtually no-one uses the drag on a reel to play the fish? I've certainly never seen anyone doing it, so is there any point in paying £200+ for a reel? It depends. For larger fish you might. Some people consider the reel as just a place to store flyline, but I like a reel I can play fish with. It probably boils down to personal preference, but I like a disk drag reel. You could probably get one for a more reasonable price than what you quoted. So I'm guessing that the real value lies in the rod / line combination. Now from experience of other sports (tennis / squash etc) that use carbon fibre equipment I've always found that there is quite a big difference between the lowest price and around the 60% of top price, but very little difference in the top 30-40% of the upper price range. Is this the case for rods? I.e I can imagine a big difference between a £59 rod and a £250 rod, but what about between the £250 rod and a £500 rod? Regards, Charles A good line is important. Probably best to not scrimp on the line. As far as the rod, your casting ability is what is most important. Where I live, there is a big difference between a low priced rod and a medium priced rod. Most people will notice a big difference in their ability to cast the two. Paying the extra for high end rod may not be as worthwhile. Get the rod you can cast well with, and don't feel shy about asking to try it out first. Tim Lysyk |
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Fly Fishing Rods
Thanks Tim.
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