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2. Fly fishing - Wikipedia

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   Fly rods are typically between 1.8 m (6 ft) long in freshwater fishing and up to 4.5 m (15 ft) long for two-handed fishing for salmon or steelhead, or in tenkara fishing in small streams. The average rod for fresh and saltwater is around 9 feet (2.7 m) in length and weighs from 3 –5 ounces , though a recent trend has been to lighter, shorter ...

3. Fly fishing tackle - Wikipedia

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   The earliest fly rods were made from greenheart, a tropical wood, and later bamboo originating in the Tonkin area of Guangdong Province in China.The mystical appeal of handmade split-cane rods has endured despite the emergence over the last 50 years of cheaper rod-making materials that offer more durability and performance: fiberglass and carbon fiber.

4. Fly rod building - Wikipedia

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   Fly rod building is the art of constructing a fly fishing rod to match the performance desires of the individual angler. Fly rods are usually made of graphite or cane poles. There are several commercial manufacturers of fly rods, including Echo, Hardy, Zephrus, G. Loomis, Orvis, Reddington, Sage, Scott, St. Croix, Temple Fork Outfitters, and R. L. Winston; however, many individuals make fly ...

5. Creel (basket) - Wikipedia

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   A creel is a wicker basket usually used for carrying fish or blocks of peat. It is also the fish trap used to catch lobsters and other crustaceans. In modern times, the term has come to encompass various types of wicker baskets used by anglers or commercial fishermen to hold fish or other prey. The word is also associated with agriculture and ...

6. Spey casting - Wikipedia

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   Spey casting is a casting technique used in fly fishing. Spey casting can be accomplished with either a normal length fly rod, or a rod referred to as a double-handed fly rod, often called a Spey rod. [1] Spey rods can also be used for standard overhead casting. Spey casting differentiates itself from other fly fishing techniques as it has no ...

7. Outline of fishing - Wikipedia

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   Fly fishing tackle – fishing tackle or equipment typically used by fly anglers. Bamboo fly rod – fly fishing rod that is made from bamboo, also referred to as cane. Fly rod building – art of constructing a fly fishing rod to match the performance desires of the individual angler. Fly Casting Analyzer – research tool for understanding ...