Fly Rods - Choose Bamboo, Fiberglass or Graphite

By Aman Sho

Bamboo Fly Rod

Right now, in the market we know three kinds of materials for fly rods; fly rods made by bamboo, graphite and fiberglass. Although the fact that fly rods made by graphite and fiberglass have appeared more than fifty years, but the fly rods by bamboo still very popular until know. Fly fishing with bamboo rods are combines sport, history and art. If you want to feel the natural fly fishing where you allied with nature, why don’t use this rod.

In the side of the river bank, fly rods by bamboo tend to be more expensive. So it is better to you to use another rods if you are just beginner in this sport. A fiberglass fly rod maybe fine for you if you are the beginner because fiberglass fly rod is the cheapest than the other.

Fly rods by graphite maybe the most widely known in these days. You will know that the fly rods by graphite show you the performance and power that you want to, you can try out one, and graphite fly rods are more expensive than the fiberglass. The fly rods by graphite are very useful.

The following information will show you all about these three kinds of rods.

Fly Rods by Bamboo

Bamboo fly rods are the very traditional rods and very fine. From choosing of the cane until finishing of the rods, it maybe takes over 100 hours of labor to make a fly rod by bamboo. Bamboo fly rods also inclining to be very expensive. Make bamboo fly rods we need patience and carefulness to bend and mold the rods. Building they are a really art. These fly rods have a good action which is great for refined and leisurely fishing; they are more flexible than graphite.

Fly Rods by Fiberglass

Fly rods by fiberglass are heavier than the other. The heavy of this rod can be 2 until 3 times than graphite rod with similarly-sized. At first, the weight of this rods maybe not a problem, but it is hard to ignore after a day of casting and casting againt. The fiberglass rods are very strong and durable; this is the good point about these fly rods.

Graphite Fly Rods

Graphite fly rods are the most inelastic rods than the other. Based on comparison of the weight, these rods are so strong. These fly rods can be use in fast or slow action. When using this rod, we will know that we have more performance, power, and versatility rather than bamboo fly rods. We can find these fly rods with very reasonable amount, but we can also find these rods on the expensive ones too. It is a good idea to start out with a medium priced, if you will make a plan on sticking with the this sport.

Also check out fishing flies information for your another guide in fly fishing.