UK Fly Fishing Rods

 

Fly Rods For Sale

In our rods department you will find a vast range of rods from the stunning 2 weight River and Stream 7 foot rods to the mighty Snowbee Geo with its incredible backbone. Single or double handed salmon rods, switch rods and rods for every venue from saltwater to reservoir, brook to spate river, small stillwater to a rod for that mighty tarpon. With Greys, Shakespeare, Snowbee, Wychwood and River & Stream rods here you have a range suitable for every budget and occasion.

 

What fly fishing rod do you need to use? It depends upon the occasion, species targeted and the venue. A small brook trout needs a very different rod to a large salmon on spate waters when you need to cast large and heavy tube flies . Our table below will help to guide you. If you need assistance then please telephone.

check our glossary to understand terms used to describe rods and their components.

Fly Rods By Flyline Weight

Suggested Rod Usage By Line Weight

Weight Typical Usage
#2/3/4 Stream / brooks for Brook & Brownies & Grayling
#5 Small rivers, brooks & streams for Brownies & Grayling
#6 Rivers and small lakes when fly fishing for Brown & Rainbow Trout
#7 Standard trout rod for Lakes, boats & reservoir for Rainbow Trout, Larger Brownies & Blue Trout, Small River Grilse Fishing
#8 Reservoir & boat rods, plus saltwater fly fishing. These rods are used for Rainbows, Larger Brownies & Blues, Salmon Grilse Fishing & saltwater species
#9 larger rivers and reservoirs for trout, largemouth bass, pike, steelhead & salmon
#10/11/12 Large rivers & saltwater, Salmon & Saltwater species

Rod Manufacturers

Check out rods from specific manufacturers, if you know you want a Greys or Snowbee rod then check our individual departments.

Fly Fishing Rods By Species & Styles

Targeting a specific fish like a salmon or rainbow trout or want to spinning or spey casting with a 15' double handed rod? We have separated out rods by fish targeted or fishing style to assist you,