Independent fly-rod education for anglers at every level.

Fly Rods by Species

Choose a rod by starting with the fish, water, flies and conditions you expect to encounter.

Trout

Start with a 9-foot 5-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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Small-Stream Trout

Start with a 7½–8½-foot 3-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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Bass

Start with a 9-foot 6-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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Steelhead

Start with a 9–10-foot 7- or 8-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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Salmon

Start with a 9–10-foot 8-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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Pike

Start with a 9-foot 8-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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Carp

Start with a 9-foot 7- or 8-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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Bonefish

Start with a 9-foot 8-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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Permit

Start with a 9-foot 9- or 10-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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Tarpon

Start with a 9-foot 10- to 12-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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Grayling

Start with a 9-foot 4- or 5-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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Panfish

Start with a 8–9-foot 3- or 4-weight and refine for your local conditions.

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