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Fishing rods come in different lenghts, weights, and meterialsA fiberglass spinning rod and reel circa 1997. Fishing rods or fishing poles are tools used to catch fish, usually in conjunction with the sport of angling. (Sustenance and commercial fishing usually involves nets). A length of fishing line is attached to a long, flexible rod or pole: one end terminates in a hook for catching the fish. A 'fishing poles' is a simple pole or stick for suspending a line (normally fastened to the tip), with a hooked lure or bait. In contrast, 'fishing rods' refers to a more sophisticated casting tool fitted with line guides and a reel for line stowage. Fishing rods vary in action as well as length, and can be found in sizes between 24 inches and 16 feet (4.9 m). The longer the rod, the greater the mechanical advantage in casting. Contents * 1 Types of fishing rods Types of fishing rods Carbon Fibre Rod These high-tech rods are commonly used for coarse fishing in
Europe,
Fly Fishing
Main article: Fly fishing Fly Fishing rods are long, thin, flexible fishing rods designed
to cast a fly (see Fly lure), usually consisting of a hook tied
with fur, feathers, foam, or other lightweight material.
Originally made of split bamboo, most modern fly rods are
constructed from man-made composite materials, including
fiberglass, carbon/graphite, or graphite/boron composites.
Instead of a weighted lure, a fly rod uses the weight of the
fly
line Each rod is sized to the fish being sought, the wind and water conditions and also to a particular weight of line: larger and heavier line sizes will cast heavier, larger flies. Fly rods come in a wide variety of line sizes, from size #0 rods for the smallest freshwater trout and panfish up to and including #16 rods[1] for large saltwater gamefish. Fly rods tend to have a single, large-diameter line guide (called a stripping guide), with a number of smaller looped guides (aka snake guides) spaced along the rod to help control the movement of the relatively thick fly line. To prevent interference with casting movements, most fly rods usually have little or no butt section (handle) extending below the fishing reel. However, the spey rod, a fly rod with an elongated rear handle, is often used for fishing either large rivers for salmon and steelhead or saltwater surf casting, using a two-handed casting technique. See Fly fishing.Fly rods are manufactured by a number of companies and custom rod building is an active form of hobby among fly fishermen. See Fly rod building. You must treat yourself and visit a
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Spin casting rods are rods designed to hold a spin casting reel, which are normally mounted above the handle (See Fishing reel). Spin casting rods also have small eyes and a forefinger grip trigger. They are very similar to bait casting rods, to the point where either type of reel may be used on a particular rod. Spinning Rods Spinning rods are made from graphite or fiberglass with a cork
or PVC foam handle, and tend to be between 5 and 8.5 feet
(1.5 - 2.6 m) in length. Typically, spinning rods have anywhere
Ultra-light Rods These rods are used to fish for smaller species, they provide more sport with larger fish, or to enable fishing with lighter line and smaller lures. Though the term is commonly used to refer to spinning or spin-cast rods and tackle, fly rods in smaller line weights (size #0 - #3) have also long been utilized for ultra-light fishing, as well as to protect the thin-diameter, lightweight end section of leader, or tippet, used in this type of angling.
Ice Fishing Rods
Surf casting rods resemble oversized spinning or bait casting
Judging by stone inscriptions, fishing rods go back to ancient Egypt, China, Greece and Rome. Prior to widespread availability of synthetic materials, such as fiberglass and graphite composites, fishing rods were typically made from split Tonkin bamboo, Calcutta reed, or ash wood, as it was necessary that they be made light, tough, and pliable. The butts were frequently made of maple, with bored bottom; this butt outlasted several tops. Handles and grips were generally of cork, wood, or wrapped cane. Guides were made of simple wire loops or, later, loops with ring-shaped agate inserts for better wear. Even today, Tonkin split-bamboo rods are still popular in fly fishing. Rods for travelers were made with nickel-silver metal joints, or ferrules, that could be inserted into one another forming the rod. Some of them were made to be used as a walking cane until needed for sport. Since the 1980s, with the advent of flexible, yet stiff graphite ferrules, travel rod technology has greatly advanced, and multi-piece travel rods that can be transported in a suitcase or backpack constitute a large share of the market. Modern Rod Design In theory, an ideal rod should gradually taper from butt to tip, be tight in all its joints, and have a smooth, progressive taper, without 'dead spots'. Modern design and fabrication techniques, along with advanced materials such as graphite and boron composites have allowed rod makers to tailor both the shape and action of fishing rods for greater casting distance, accuracy, and fish-fighting qualities. Today, fishing rods are identified by their weight (meaning the weight of line or lure required to flex a fully-loaded rod) and action (describing the location of the maximum flex along the length of the rod). Modern fishing rods retain cork as a common material for grips. Cork is light, durable, and tends to transmit rod vibrations better than synthetic materials, although EVA foam is also used. Reel seats are often of graphite-reinforced plastic, aluminum, or wood. Guides are available in steel and titanium with a wide variety of metal alloy inserts replacing the classic agate inserts of earlier rods. Fishing Rod "Action" Fishing rods are rated in "Action" meaning behaviour of the rod under flex, and "Power" meaning strength of the rod. A SLOW ACTION rod is best described as a weak rod, which can flex more toward the butt section. These rods are excellent for detecting light bites from small fish and when using light line. With this type of rod the stress from a fish is absorbed in the rod more than on the line because the rod does flex almost completely (parabolic action). A FAST ACTION rod, if bent, is faster to return to its original neutral position. Better suitable for accurate casts and for animate artificial lures with jerking movements to simulate life of a baitfish. A fast Action rods does flex most in the tip section. Nowadays materials such as high-modulus graphite achieve exceptional strength, sensivity and fighting power. Power value (light, medium-light, medium, medium heavy, etc.)
is about lure weight and line diameter to be used: a fast and
powerful muskie rod is very different from a slow and light
power rod for trout fishing in small streams.
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for casting, and lightweight rods are capable of
casting the very smallest and lightest fly. Typically, a
monofilament segment called a "leader" is tied to the fly line
on one end and the fly on the other.
