Fly Rods
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Fly rods bring together rods used for fly casting, compared by AFTM line class.
Line class follows the fly weight
The AFTM number sets the line and fly weight a rod can carry. A low number, in the #2 to #5 range, works with a light fly and a fine tippet. A high number, #10 and above, matches a bigger fly and windier conditions. Action sets how fast the line unrolls in the air and rod weight sets how much a long day of repeated casts asks of the arm.
Section count sets the packed length
Section count sets how far a rod breaks down for travel. A rod with more sections packs into a shorter case. A rod with fewer sections has fewer joints, so it carries less of a break in the action through the blank. The choice turns less on the count itself and more on how the rod needs to travel.
Fly rods are compared on four measures
Fly rods are compared by AFTM line class, length, rod weight and section count. Trout-focused spinning rods that cast a lure rather than a fly line stay outside this category. They carry a FLY tag and remain listed under spinning rods.