With off-the-shelf fly rods costing upwards to $700+, you would think anglers would thoroughly assess their needs and evaluate their options before they spent their money. However, it never ceases to amaze us how many anglers make hasty and uninformed decisions in regard to purchasing a fly rod resulting in the angler making the wrong choice (and often a very expensive mistake!).

We often have anglers tell us they have a "Closet Full" of rods none of which they really like, or worse, that they just spent $500 or more on a rod that they absolutely hate! Of greater concern is that they are always more than willing to tell us all about the "Jerk" who sold them the rod placing all of the blame on the shop owner for their own mistake (would you blame the car salesman for selling you the wrong car?).

As such, we make a point of working with our customers to understand what they are trying to accomplish, defuse some myths, eliminate some of the hype, and help them select a rod that they will feel good about purchasing (we don't want to be the one they talk about at the next shop or worse, on the water!) So, here are some of our "Opinions" in regard to Fly Rods. Take them for what they are worth!

Material (Tradition or Technology?)
Line Weight (One Size Doesn't Fit All!)
Action (There Is A Place For All Of Them...)
Length (Size Does Matter!)
Pieces (Are You Sure You Want That 12-Piece Rod?)
Overlay vs. Internal Ferrules (The Real Difference!)
Standard Snake vs. Single Foot Guides (The Real Deal!)
Factory vs. Custom (Things You Should Know!)
Warranties (Why They Are Important...)
New vs. Used (Is It really such a Great Deal?)
Discontinued Rods (What Are They Really Worth?)

FLY RODS OUR STRATEGYFLY REELS