Ten Essential Pieces of Equipment for Fly Fishing

Rod: It is the most obvious pieces of equipment, the rod allows the fly or nymph to be delivered to the correct point in time and space and then it allows the fish to be subdued quickly.

Leader: The leader allows the fly to turn over correctly and present in a delicate manner. For casting distance and delicacy good quality lines matched to the rod can make a huge difference as per white river fly fishing guides. Always the line should be matched correctly.

Line: The line is more important than most people think. It is the line that enables delicate presentation of flies and the casting.

Reel: It is very much possible to fish without one. I know this because I once smashed my reel in the car door and went fly fishing Arkansas for trout with the line in my pocket. It wasn't pretty or easy so a reel is definitely essential.

Polaroid Glasses: For safety reasons these are essential. Without them one should never fish as all it takes is one bad cast, tree or gust of wind to lose an eye. It helps with observation but it is the protection that is most important.

Fly or Nymph: For minimalist fly fisher and only carry 5 or 6 different patterns.

Nippers: It is necessary to take some nippers or scissors on a fishing trip. Forgetting it is not at all acceptable! Biting the line just doesn't work.

Tippet: The tippet is something that joins the fly to the leader. It is possible to tie the fly direct to the leader but if you lose a fly this becomes expensive. Tippets can be varied in length and breaking strain for different conditions.

 Some people often argue that norfork river fly fishing clothing, bags/vests forceps, nets, fly boxes, etc. are all essential - they are not! You can still catch lots of fish without them.

All About Fly Fishing Rods

For those about to pick a new fly fishing rod, the process can be a bit confusing to start with. Below are the basics about choosing the best fly fishing rod for you.

You will find fly fishing rods in many different lengths and line weights and are matched to the fly reel, the line weight and to the environment you will be fishing in. For instance if a fly rod has a weight of seven, ideally the line used will be a seven weight with a fly reel to match for fly fishingthe white river in arkansas.

More on Fly Fishing Rod Action

The key factor here is the action or bend of a rod. When using consistent effort how far will the rod bend?

Keep in mind the action of a fly rod is a measure of how flexible the rod is.

Slow Action Fly Fishing Rods

Due to their flexibility slow action fly rods don't generate high line speeds. These rods are specially designed to make shorter accurate and delicate casts. These are quite ideal for fishing small rivers and creeks. For beginners slow action fly fishing rods for fly fishing in Arkansas for trout are an excellent fly rod. 

Fast Action Fly Rods

The stiffer the fly fishing rod the more it will allow the angler to generate plenty of line speed in the cast. Compared to slower action fly rod this allows very accurate distance casting. Due to the superior line speed a fast action trout fly rod is also good for using in windy conditions.

For experienced anglers who have excellent timing and casting ability fast action rods are more suited, the size of the loop will cause all sorts of problems to the inexperienced, especially if weighted flies are being used. 

Medium Action Fly Rods

Among all the rods the most popular are the medium Action fly rods. Medium action fly rods are the most versatile of fly rods and offer good flexibility. Medium action rods can be used in smaller streams, rivers and lakes great and are all-rounder. These rods require less perfection in motion and timing and are certainly capable of a long cast.