Basically Everything to Know About Fly Rods Ft. Winston Rod Co. | Ep. 70
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Have you ever wondered how fly rods are built? Do you want to know what "rod action" means, and whether it matters to your experience on the water? And how much stress can you put a fly rod under before it breaks? Hank Haen and Adam Hutchison, of the R.L Winston Rod Co., join Spencer Durrant on this episode of Untangled to answer all those questions - and more! Almost anything you could want to know about fly rods is answered in this podcast, including:  Why 5-weight rods are the ideal choice for most beginners How to understand rod action, and what it will do for you on the water Why 9-foot rods are so popular  VIDEO - Fly Line 101 - https://youtu.be/9rGguDXasew
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