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Below is a guide to help you decide on
the correct weight fly rod for your favoured fly fishing style
Buyers fly rod weight guide for NZ
conditions;
A lot of NZ's fly fishing is in smaller to medium waterways. Size of fish
and the often windy conditions mean that rods in the below ranges are most
suitable.
4 Weight fly rods; These are for
the expert who likes to fish very light gear in smaller streams with
floating lines and small dries and nymphs. The dry fly purist would love this
weight rod!
5 Weight fly rods: Again these are for experienced fly casters as the
wind can play havoc with your casts. Best used on smaller to medium water
ways for delicate presentations of dry flies and nymphs with floating
lines. It's more versatile than the 4 weight and will handle larger fish.
It's useful to carry a spare spool with a #6 weight line for when the wind
gets up.
6 weight fly rods: This is my pick as good general all round weight rod
for NZ conditions. Good in small to medium waterways and lake edges, while
also allowing you to be successful on larger waterways. A 6 weight will have
enough back bone to fight big fish, cast into moderate winds, yet
still be able to present a fly delicately to a wary fish. Again you can
carry a spare #7 weight line for windy days, larger waters or larger flies.
The 6 weight rod is also heavy enough for fishing sinking lines with lures etc.
7 Weight fly rods: A 7 weight is heavy enough to cope with wind, is
ideal for medium
to larger size rivers and lake fishing where distance becomes more important. It's getting a little heavy for
delicate presentations, but with more distance you be reach those fish on
the
'other side'. It's also a good weight for fishing larger dries, heavier nymphs
and lures with sinking lines.
A good choice as a general rod for
learners, the extra line weight makes learning to cast easier, as the rod
will load more easily.
8 Weight fly rods: Lakes and larger rivers where more distance is
required and presentations don't need to be so subtle. Ideal on rivers such as the Tongariro where distance is needed and heavy nymphs or wet lines are used.
Here an
8 weight is the standard.
9 Weight fly rods: These are for more of a specialized use in
heavier condition; Lakes, larger rivers, saltwater, distance
casting and even salmon fishing.
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I've personally used CD's fly rods ( the GHR rod) ever
since I've been guiding, that's 8 seasons now. CD rods are strong, light
weight, well
made, good looking and of course cast very well and will handle the biggest of fish or punch a line with
ease into a Nor Wester.
The sort of
dependability we all deserve!
My advice to you when buying a new rod is
to get the best you can afford.
Price is an indication of quality
particularly with fly rods, because the grade of carbon fibre used in the
best rods is much more expensive.
Now don't worry that it'll be too much
'rod' for you. It doesn't work like that. The better quality rods will
actually make
it easier for you to cast and as you learn you'll grow into it and never
look back. Only the fish will be looking over there shoulders!
All CD brand Rods we stock are covered by a lifetime
guarantee covering them against manufacturing and
material defects
Composite Developments fly rods are leaders in the NZ fly rod
manufacturing field, there home grown rods are taking on the world and doing
well at it.
Most importantly they are producing
award winning rods of exceptional quality and value for money.
Of course I
get to try all the big name overseas brands that my clients bring........but
I'm still using CD rods!
In
fact I've upgraded to the NEW XLS and are loving it!!
They're made in NZ! and they're very good!
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