Which Fly Rod Action Is Best? | How to Choose The Best Fly Rod (Part 4/5)

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Fly rod action is super important in both the experience and the functionality of your fly rod. If you're new to fly fishing, you may be wondering what is fly rod action? We break it all down in the fourth installment of how to choose a fly rod.
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - What is Fly Rod Action?
1:45 - Match Your Casting Stroke
2:58 - Benefits of Fast Action Fly Rods
4:40 - Benefits of Slower Action Fly Rods
6:45 - Final Thoughts
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@chasecook3854 Жыл бұрын

Fly rods are essentially springs. Their purpose is to store and release energy. Action is just the spring constant. In Physics, that tells us how stiff a spring is, and how much force is required to compress it. It also tells us how "fast" the spring will decompress when we release the compressive forces on it. Maybe that's why they use the "fast" and "slow" nomenclature to describe rod action. In the context of fly fishing, action effectively tells us how fast the rod will release energy (as it unloads) and also how easily it will store energy (as it loads). Thus, a slow action rod easily compresses and stores energy and is slower to decompress and release energy (less line speed). Which is why they have a better "feel" and are more forgiving. A fast rod is harder to compress and store energy and is faster to decompress and release that energy (generates more like speed).

@Tridentflyfishing Жыл бұрын

good breakdown

@tinaltamirano Жыл бұрын

Not exactly. Fly rods are essentially levers, flexible though.

@skylazart Жыл бұрын

Very good explanation thank you

@jacekmyslinski9629 Жыл бұрын

Good job Ben like always , thank you.

@Tridentflyfishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@profpigeon5441 Жыл бұрын

I like fast for meatier flies...easy to pick back up and relaunch it fast.

@oldsmugglerflyfishing Жыл бұрын

Great video

@Tridentflyfishing Жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying our content

@johanwithag2432 Жыл бұрын

Hi, your explanations are absolutely excellent. The best i seen so far on KZfaq. I own a 9ft #9 rod for pike fly fishing. Way to long and heavy for the environments I'm fishing in (Dutch "polders" with lot of trees nearby and often very windy. So I'm looking for a 7.5 ft #7 or #8 for example (or even a 6.0 ft #7), and in two pieces. Nowhere to find on the planet. So I'm considering to build one myself.

@Tridentflyfishing Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, Johan! What about something like Sage Payload?

@johanwithag2432 Жыл бұрын

@@Tridentflyfishing Hi, thanks for pointing me to the Sage Payload, but they are also 8.9 ft at #6-7-8-9. There are lots of 6ft and 7ft rods in the #3-4-5 range. I think there is no demand for a 6 or7ft #8 rod I'm thinking of. Cheers!

@CleddauFly Жыл бұрын

For night fishing you ideally need a medium/slow action rod as you are relying on feel on your casting stroke.

@Tridentflyfishing Жыл бұрын

Makes sense

@raywalteroutdoors Жыл бұрын

I fish fast action at night in the moonlight. It's all about knowing your surroundings and distance in the dark.

@kencook7580 Ай бұрын

Slow is best for everything.

@jimknowles5483 7 ай бұрын

So if your only criteria for rod selection is " needle point, ultra tight loops " .....your best selection for action and length is.....??

@Shawn-ts4jw Жыл бұрын

Every fast action rod is actually a weight over, so if you looking for a 8wt get a 7wt fast action.

@jdk6584 Жыл бұрын

I’ve just bought a hardy wraith 10ft 7wt half price. I need help finding lines that will suit. I’m after a float intermediate and sinking and I’m trying to find out what will match this better? I’ll be fishing for trout on Stillwater. And also be wading into some of the Stillwater’s. Any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

@Tridentflyfishing Жыл бұрын

Have you looked into the Scientific Anglers Stillwater Series? They are available in a variety of densities

@jdk6584 Жыл бұрын

@@Tridentflyfishing no I will though. They are a bit heavier with the mpx taper so will they help with the fast action of the rod?

@Tridentflyfishing Жыл бұрын

@@jdk6584 They are heavier and should work well with the Hardy

@cachi-7878 Жыл бұрын

You have, Ben; so I won’t be calling. 😉

@springteen3743 Жыл бұрын

The most important factor about fast vs slow rods is how heavy , a fast rods are always lighter than slow rods and is the most important factor cause everything else falls behind the weight of the rod, a bvk fast rods 2.8 ounces is way much difference than a 4 ounces glass rod specially if you are a small guy like me, 5 ,4 think about it😢

@Tridentflyfishing Жыл бұрын

in terms of graphite vs glass, graphite is definitely much lighter