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The rods commonly used for bass fly fishing range from 9 to 101/2 feet, both inclusive, the 9, 91/2 and 10 foot lengths being the most popular. Just what length to select depends on the preference and the physique of the man that intends to use it. By this I do not mean that I subscribe to the fine drawn theory that one's rod should be arbitrarily gauged by one's height but a man of slight stature would derive more satisfaction by fishing with a nine foot rod than one of greater length, since the ideal bass rod is not an easy one to " swing " for long periods.
A rod of American manufacture of the correct action should weigh from 43/4 to 51/4 ounces in the 9 foot length; 51/4 to 53/4 in the 91/2 foot and 6 to 61/2 ounces in the 10. One might say that these lengths and weights are almost standard in regions where fly fishing for bass is commonly practiced. For fishing where bass run heavier than ordinarily, such as in the southern states; for weedy rivers and lakes where the fish must be landed quickly or never; for wide, wind-swept bodies of water or for British rods made along British lines a half or three-quarters of an ounce may be added to the 9 and 91/2 footers and a full ounce or even more to those of 10 feet. One may have his rod made especially for bass fishing but rods made for dry fly trout fishing often prove ideal for our purpose and any fairly heavy trout rod may be used in an emergency.
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