A slow action rod is more flexible throughout to allow for short accurate.
What is a medium fast action rod good for.
Regardless of a rod s length or line rating it can flex near the tip towards in its middle or throughout their entire length.
In previous articles about choosing the right fly rod part 1 part 2 i discussed a few of the key points in determining the right fly rod for you in your course of learning the fly fishing basics and how to fly fish.
A fast action rod will bend in only the top third or less of the blank a medium or moderate action will bend in the top half or so and a slow action will bend starting in the lower third of the rod.
This description is subject to.
Slower action rods flex down into the butt section.
This is good as you retrieve the lure your fast action rod should bend about 10 15 leaving you another 10 15.
Sometimes slow action rods are termed parabolic meaning the bend of the rod is similar throughout the length.
When fishing baits greater than half an ounce an extra fast action will provide better casting.
Typically made from graphite or a boron graphite mix.
If you are spooled with 10 lb line and a 1 2 oz.
Typically a rod will be fast medium or slow action.
A medium heavy power moderate fast action baitcasting rod may be a surprising choice for some of the experienced anglers reading this article but i ve found the moderate fast action can do everything a standard fast action can do with only a small sacrifice in lure control and fish steering power.
Moderate action rods flex more near the middle of the blank.
And a lure rating of 1 8 5 8 oz.
This describes where the rod bends when pressure or weight is applied to the rod.
Fast action fly rods.
This type of fishing rod is great for.
This delineates the amount of flexion versus stiffness in the rod.
A fast action rod will bend in the top third or less of the blank a medium or moderate action rod will bend in the top half or so and a slow action rod will bend starting in the lower third of the rod and into the handle.
Extra fast action rods offer a high degree of tip sensitivity and offer faster.
A medium power rod with a fast action rating will typically sport a line rating of 6 12 lb.
Those actions were fast medium progressive and slow.
Sometimes referred to as tip action or fast tip rods.
Each of these fly rod actions have basic advantages and disadvantages.
One of these key points was the fly rod action.
The action of a rod is determined by where a rod flexes along the blank.
A medium heavy rod with a fast action provides a great balance for most spinnerbaits up to half an ounce.