Whether youre just getting started or are a seasoned pro, selecting the right fly rod is crucial for success on the water
Technical specifications can be difficult to interpret
So, I thought to myself (after discovering I'd fished with 8lb mainline at Donhead, while for some reason thinking it 6lb) I will load some 6lb line onto a plastic spool, but first fill the holes in the moulding with epoxy to prevent the spool collapsing...I did the deed, two-thirds filled the spool with unfused braid - this, wound on levelly using the EAT'Electric Auger Technology', acts as both backing and as an arbour - and then wound on 100 yards of 6lb Stren
The machined aluminum parts are also very clean, with no rough patches or irregularities visible upon close inspection
Best Overall: Douglas LRS C715F Best Finesse: G.Loomis IMX Pro 812 SBR Best for Burning Spinnerbaits: St
Carbon fibre poles tend to be lighter and stiffer, but they can crack