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Finding the Right Fly Rod

Action, weight and length, type of fish, type of water and your skill level will help determine the fly fishing rod you need. Here is a brief guide on selecting a rod based on many of these factors:

Finding the Right Fly Rod
Intended use	Dry fly size	Streamer fly size	Tippets	Length ft	Line weight	Composition	Action
Delicate fly presentation	14 - 18	Up to 8	4x - 8x	7' - 8'	2 -4	fiberglass, graphite	slow to medium
Delicate cast & for distance	12 - 22	Up to 4	3x - 7x	7' - 8'	5	fiberglass, graphite	slow to medium
For various fish under varying conditions	8 - 20	Up to 2	0x - 7x	8' - 9 1/2'	6 - 7	fiberglass, graphite	slow to medium
For larger game fish	4 - 3/0	Up to 4/0	4x & larger	8 1/2' - 9 1/2'	6 - 7	graphite	medium to fast
For the largest fish	2 - 4/0	Up to 6/0	0 x &	9' - 12'	10 - 15	graphite	fast

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