Browse 1-weight through 12-weight fly rods and understand what each line class is designed to do.
ultralight presentations and tiny fish in protected water
delicate small-stream fishing where wind and distance are limited
small streams, light dry flies and specialized Euro-nymphing setups
light trout work with a little more range and versatility
general trout fishing and the most common all-around freshwater use
larger trout, bass, wind and modest streamer work
heavy freshwater applications, larger streamers and light inshore work
steelhead, salmon, pike and common saltwater applications
powerful saltwater work, larger salmon and demanding windy conditions
tarpon, large saltwater species and oversized flies
specialized big-game saltwater use
the heaviest fly-fishing applications and very large gamefish