Trout Rods suitable for Rivers, Streams and BrooksThere can be considerable cross over between rods for small, streams brooks and rivers, so there are no specific rules. For example rods for fishing a small stream or brook with little bankside vegetation can be similar to those for fishing a river. However, tight casting on brooks for small trout and can require much smaller and lighter rods.
Longer rods are useful on wider rivers to facilitate mending the line to avoid drag as well as for longer casts and playing potentially heavier fish. Also, many UK Chalk streams do not permit wading and a longer rod will help operating over the bankside reeds and instream weed banks.
Faster action rods will normally provide more accurate casting and quicker hook setting They tend to be less forgiving of poor timing and may require more expertise. A slower, softer action can be better for playing fish and for the inexperienced angler they can present the fly more delicately.
The lighter line weight the more delicate the presentation, but also the smaller the fly which can be used.
So the choice of fly rod for trout and grayling will depend upon the style of fishing and the immediate environment. Factors to take into account before choosing are the size of water, the vegetation, the size of fish and fishing methods, wet, dry or nymph. Faster action rods will normally provide more accurate casting and quicker hook setting They tend to be less forgiving of poor timing and may require more expertise. A slower, softer action can be better for playing fish and for the inexperienced angler they can present the fly more delicately.
The lighter line weight, the more delicate the presentation, but also the smaller the fly which can be used.
So the choice of fly rod for trout and grayling will depend upon the style of fishing and the immediate environment. Factors to take into account before choosing are the size of water, the vegetation, the size of fish and fishing methods, wet, dry or nymph. |
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