Fly Fishing Rods

When it comes to finding the best fly fishing rod factors such as weight, flexibility, quality of guides and fly reel seat matter a lot. A metallic fly rod tends to affect flexibility and this can negatively impact your performance. On the other hand, carbon-fibre fly fishing rods offer more comfort and flexibility than graphite. Popular brands like Shakespeare and Piscifun, are known for their sense of quality while Greys, Redington and Daiwa stand out with their ability to design fine corks. To help you make an informed choice, here’s a closer look at the top fly fishing rods:

Shakespeare Sigma 4-Piece Fly Rod Reel Combo

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Shakespeare is among the few fly fishing rod manufacturers who manage to pack up so much value for money. Shakespeare Sigma fly rod is made from carbon fibre. If this is your first time interacting with carbon fibre rods, all you need to keep in mind is that this material is quite effective at transferring vibrations which enhances your chances of success as you can easily tell when a fish bites the bait. That’s, of course, not mentioning the fact that each fly rod comes with an AA quality cork, high-quality leg guide and titanium oxide stripper guides.

Fenwick AETIS Fly Rod

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Made up of 4 awe-inspiring rods, this high-performance quartet boasts an aluminium machined reel seat and a carbon-fibre design. Features aluminium anodized double uplock ‘AAA’ grade cork handle. Large diameter gunsmoke stripper guides. These fly fishing rods feature fast recovering high-performance modern tapers artfully crafted with a lightweight feel.  Includes Fenwick cloth covered rod tube and bag for easy transport.

Greys GR50 Carbon Fibre Fly Rod

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Greys GR60 carbon fibre design weighs a fraction of metal rods and yet still delivers superior performance. One of the main advantages of carbon fibre is that it’s highly flexible and adds power to casting. Although metal fly fishing rods tend to top the charts as far as durability is concerned, they tend to weigh more and are quite rigid. Above all, the GR50 boasts an AAA’ grade cork handle, matte ice grey blank and nickel finish stripper guides to make your fly fishing trip a breeze.

Shakespeare Agility 4WT Fly Rod

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Closely related to the ever-popular Agility XPS, the 4WT marks a significant improvement from its siblings through its enhanced blanks and the ability to deliver fast action. Needless to say, this fly rod is capable of providing a powerful action in addition to being in a position to house heavy lines and flies. So, if you want to be prepared to put up a fight with a feisty trout, this rod should feature on your bucket list. With an engraved seat, AAA cork and zirconium oxide guides, this model is sure to impress.

Shakespeare Sigma 4 Piece Fly Rod

Developed to hit a key price point, Sigma Supra fly rod from Shakespeare offers a range of features optimised for user-friendliness and performance.

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Keeping up with the market trends, the Sigma rods are made from carbon fibre which is not only durable but also light in weight. Another notable aspect of these rods is that they are slim – something that gives them admirable flexibility. This simple tweak makes it possible for you to fight with fish that’s up to 4 times heavier than your fishing line’s weight. To crown it all, the quartet comes with high-end titanium oxide stripper guides complete with a high-end quality cork handle and aluminium fly fishing reel seat engraved.