Fishing Q&A
¿how do you mount a fly fishing rod?
fly fishing rod system
Public Comments
- You stick it on the wall and admire it? I never mounted a fly rod, that's a little too freaky for my taste. I love fishing but damn! ~good luck with that.
- From behind!
- If you are asking how to set up a fly rod, first determine what size rod and reel you need. A size 6 is generally an all-around good size for trout and panfish. A complete fly line rig is usually made of four pieces: Backing, fly line, leader, and tippet. The first is called backing, and is thin braided line normally fifty to one hundred yards long. It is used to provide extra line should a fish make a long run. The backing is put on the reel first, then tied to the fly line. Fly line is the line we're most familiar with seeing on a fly rod, and is used to cast the fly. It's usually 90 feet long, and comes in different tapers. A "double taper" is the best all around taper to use. The taper is formed in the plastic coating of the line. The thickness of the plastic coating varies over the length of the line providing a taper that helps with casting. The back end of the fly line is tied to the backing and wound onto the reel, and the front end of the line is tied to the leader. A leader is a piece (or sometimes several pices tied together) of monofilament fishing line. Everyone has their favorite. For a beginner, a single piece of 10 pound test monofilament should be fine, or you can buy a one-piece tapered leader. On the end of the leader is another piece of monofilament called a tippet. A tippet is usually a very light (sometimes 2 pound test) monofilament used to attach the fly. The thin piece of monofilament is used to keep from spooking trout, as the tippet is nearly invisible to the fish.
- Maybe you could resubmit your question with a bit more detail as to the help you need. As is, your question isn't working well for you.
