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Fly fishing rods

Fly fishing rods were originally made of wood or bamboo. Now they are usually fiberglass or graphite and cost from $100 to a few thousand dollars. The most expensive rods are handcrafted.

Because you need a stronger rod to fight a larger fish fly fisherman often have many different fly fishing rods. For example, a bass rod is lighter than a trout rod.

In addition, if you fly fish on the ocean, you will need new fly fishing rods. Game fishing in salt water requires long casts and sometimes you have to fight sudden gusts of wind. In addition, the fly and fly line are much heavier and you need a rod that can

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