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The best material for the hand grasp is cork, either solid or of cork discs over a wood core. Cheap rods have a thin sheathing of cork on the grasp which soon shows signs of wear and the same objection applies to the celluloid and cane wound grasps. The form of the grasp is a matter of taste. The swelled grasp is large in the middle and tapers at the front and rear while the shaped or Wells' grasp flares at both ends. I have rods with both types and can notice little difference in them.
Related terms include flyfishing guide and fly fishing pole.
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