Scott Fly Rod Company A2 905 4 Piece
Your fly rod is your ultimate fly fishing tool. There is no way around this. This is why we fish Scott Fly Rods. Not only do we believe in the product, we appreciate the “Scott Difference”. The Scott difference starts with the great attitude found from the personnel in the warehouse to the superiority of their rods. - Click here to learn more about Scott Fly Rods -
Browse through our selection of rods available online. If you do not see the rod you are interested in we do have it in the fly shop. If you want help figuring out which rod you need, please feel free to contact us.
Factors to consider when choosing your fly rod.
- Action - The action of a fly rod is determined by where and how the graphite bends. Action varies from slow to fast. A slow action rod will bend lower on the rod while a fast action bends closer to the tip. A slower action is more of a traditionalist’s action. It will facilitate delicate presentation of dry flies. A faster action will provide more power in the cast. It also provides more leverage when landing a large fish. Then of course there are many rods that fall somewhere in between fast and slow. There are medium-slow and medium and medium-fast actions. These just blend a bit of presentation with power. The graphics next to the rods below shows the action of each rod.
- Line Weight - The correct line weight is determined by where you are fishing and what you are fishing for. With the increase in line weight comes an increase in strength of the rod. For example, a rod that is used to fish brook trout in spring creeks would snap when a tarpon takes the fly. Also, if you are fishing a saltwater rod in a spring creek, you wouldn’t even feel a fish on your fly. Another factor is where you are going to be fishing. If you will need to cast further distances, you will need a heavier line weight to facilitate getting the fly to go farther. The idea is to match up for your general species, keeping in mind where you will be fishing most often. There are line weights that will work to border a few scenarios. For example, traditionally a general trout line weight is a 4 or 5 weight while a bass line weight is 7 or 8 weight. Many people will use a 6 weight rod to cover both. Here are some general line weight to species numbers:
1 to 3 Weight – Trout, spring creeks; 4 to 6 Weight – Trout, larger water; 6 to 8 Weight – Bass, warm water; 8 to 10 Weight – Bonefish/Redfish, saltwater; 10 to 12 Weight – Tarpon/Sailfish, big game saltwater
- Rod length - The rod length should be determined by where you are fishing and weight of the rod. A short rod will help your casting in brushy, overgrown areas. A longer rod will give more leverage on a fish and help with techniques like large mends and tight-lining.
- Number of Pieces - The greatest difference in number of pieces a rod breaks down into is how packable do you need the rod to be. Not only for day fishing trips, but for traveling and storage. The cost of a rod goes up with the number of pieces it breaks down into.
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