A skinny stick, usually 6 to 13 feet long, used in conjunction with a reel, a line, and hand-tied simulations of in-sects to catch fish. Of all the gear owned by the modern adventurer, the fly rod is notable for changing the least over time. In 17th-century England, where the sport first gained favor among a particular type of contemplative boob, rods were made of bamboo—a material still used by companies like , , and . Though fiberglass and graphite are now more popular, the fly rod’s shape, length, and use have remained the same: cast and don’t miss the strike.
(Photo: R.L. Winston)
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From ϳԹ Magazine, August 2015
Lead Photo: R.L. Winston