A fly rod and fly line work as a system, and unlike in conventional fishing where the lure’s weight determines how far it will go, delivering a fly effectively boils down to turnover.

“Fly-rodding for bass is just another way of throwing a lure out there,” says Orvis' Tom Rosenbauer. "It’s not some black art. It’s another kind of fishing rod." ...

An exaggerated look at the shape of a weight-forward fly line. (Photo: Rio) When you cast with a spinning or casting rig, you use the rod to throw your lure or baited hook where it needs to go.

Fly rods are designed to cast lines of a specific weight, which means that a 5-weight rod will work best with a 5-weight line, and a 10-weight rod will work best with a 10-weight line. (Fly lines are ...

The key difference between fly fishing and conventional fishing boils down to the technique and gear. Fly fishing is all about finesse and precision, using a weighted line to cast delicate flies.

“If I like something mildly, I buy two,” admitted Lee Adams, 52, a caddy master at a private country club who has 16 fly rods, 16 reels and a whopping 5,000 dozen flies in his equipment ...

Fly Fishing Rods: These are specialized rods used in fly fishing, which involves casting a lightweight fly or lure with a weightless line. Fly rods are typically longer and more flexible than ...

Rods are rated by action, appropriate lure weight, and proper line range. Anglers will select their rod based on the species they are fishing for and the type of water body they are fishing.

Blane Chocklett, the designer of the TFO BC Big Fly fly rod with one of his Game Changer streamers. / photo provided by TFO I had specific expectations when I got this rod. It markets itself as a ...

The relatively small backward and forward motion of the fly rod sends the line streaking through the air as far as 236 feet, the current record. Propelling a line and attached lure such a great ...

In spite of having a lot of fly fishing lures on me, including the time I hooked my sunglasses strap (even my chin), I have to say I will now be purchasing my first fly rod and basic gear.