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What Weight Fly Rod Do I Need For Redfish?

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Most guides say the best fly rod for redfish is a 9-foot, 8- or 9-weight rod paired to most any brand of saltwater reel and spooled with a warm-water, weight-forward floating line. Leaders can measure 9 to 12 feet, with a 40-pound butt section tapering to a 15- or 20-pound tippet. What flies do you … Read more

What Is Fast Action Fly Rod?

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Simply stated, a fast action rod is stiffer than a slow action A fast rod bends only about a third of the way to the tip, while a slow rod will bend almost all the way to the butt. An intermediate speed rod should bend about halfway. Do fast action fly rod s cast farther? … Read more