FLY ROD
fly rod: translation
fishing rod for casting a fly line. Longer and thinner than spinning rods, with more line guides and designed carefully for bending as the action determines how the line is cast. Originally split bamboo but now various plastic materials and graphites are used. Fly rods are rated by stiffness and match fly lines of different weights. The fly reel is attached near the butt and so the hand holds the rod above the reel