We need to equip it. Installation of the fly rig includes the selection and attachment of the connector to the rod, the selection and installation of fishing line to the connector itself, the selection of the float and its shipment, and the installation of the leash with a hook.

A fly rod is a rod without rings and a reel seat, as a result, for fly fishing, a blind snap of a fixed length is used ( the length of the rig is limited by the length of the rod). That is, if you have a blank 7 meters long, then we take a fishing line 6.5 m long (from the beginning of the fishing line to the hook) and attach it to the tip of the rod using a connector and we get that our working length will be 13.5 m (7+6.5).

If at the fishing point you have a depth of 2 m, then the casting distance will be 11 m (subtract 2 meters from the working length to a depth and another 0.5 meters so that we will not stand at the water's edge, but will be at a certain distance) .

The advantage of this tackle is that each time we cast it, we will throw exactly 11 m, and this is very important, because thanks to such casting accuracy, we will be able to hit the fed zone clearly, thanks to which we can concentrate the bait at one point without spraying it along a large radius, as a result, the fish in this place will take much bolder and more confident.

The choice of connector and shock absorber for mounting a fly rig

The connector is a kind of clasp that serves to attach the fishing line to the rod, thanks to it, you can quickly change the equipment. The connector is attached to the tip of the form. High-quality rods are often already equipped with connectors, for simpler rods you can buy them or make them yourself. The simplest version of a home-made connector is a copper wire folded in half and tied with a nylon thread to the tip of the rod, it is advisable to equip it with a carabiner, and impregnate the thread with glue.

Connector

When choosing a connector, you should pay attention to:

• On the quality of its manufacture, it should not have joints on the alloy, sharp corners, deformation or other defects, since the fishing line is easily rubbed against joints or corners.
• The material from which it is made. Most kenectors are metal or plastic. Metal connectors are stronger and more durable than plastic ones.
• You should not buy the cheapest ones, it is better to take more expensive ones (although they all cost relatively inexpensively), since the first ones break very often.
• When buying, be sure to try on the connector to your rod, it should be clearly fixed on the tip of the rod.

Sometimes, instead of a connector, a rope ribbon or a hat elastic is used, the latter stretching a little and serving as a kind of shock absorber, the fishing line is attached using a self-tightening loop.

Flywheel shock absorber

In cases where it is necessary to catch large fish, such as, you need to use instead of a metal connector, a rubber shock absorber to which to attach the fishing line. When a fish bites, it will stretch and dampen its jerks. The rubber shock absorber is inserted inside the rod, so it must be hollow. True, some anglers insert a thin whip instead of a rubber shock absorber.

For self-installation, it is necessary to cut the whip in a place where its diameter will be sufficient for the passage of the shock absorber. Although if you have an expensive rod, it’s better not to break the whip, but to specially pick up a new one in the store. A fluoroplastic sleeve is mounted on the end of the whip, along which the shock absorber slides (you can also put it on glue). Bushings are external and internal, if your tip is thin, then the inner sleeve will not suit you.

Shock absorber installation

The shock absorber is attached at the beginning of the second or third knee using a collet plug or reel cone. The fishing line is attached to the shock absorber with the help of a connector. The elastic should be under slight tension, that is, stretched by 10-15%.

As a shock absorber, you can use an elastic band of the following thickness: for carp 1.8-2 mm, for bream, large carp or medium-sized carp 1.4 mm, for smaller fish 1.0 mm. The length of the elastic will depend on which knee of the rod you will attach it to, so for smaller fish it is enough to fix it on the second, but for carp it is definitely the third knee.

Shipment of fly equipment

For correct installation flywheel equipment, it is necessary to spread the weights along the fishing line, and not concentrate them at one point. So, if we take an olive weighing 4 grams. and the fish swims up and decides to pull the habits, then it will immediately feel its weight and can spit out the hook, so you won’t even notice the bite.

Therefore, we need to spread the load, for this, at the bottom of the gear near the habit, we put a shed of pellets weighing 0.1-0.2 g. with them we regulate the depth of immersion of the equipment. In this case, the shepherd lies on the bottom and when the fish takes the bait, it pulls up a light shepherd and does not feel its weight, and at the same time, the float antenna is sensitive to the bite and falls or rises from the water.

The installation of flywheel equipment involves the use of two or three partial breakdowns of goods. The classic breakdown is when there is a 0.1-0.2 g weight. and the main cargo, for floats weighing up to 2 grams. it is better to collect the main load from pellets. If we abandoned this tackle and see cautious, timid bites, then something needs to be changed in the shipment. For example, you can take three pellets and raise them 15-20 cm higher, and leave one as an intermediate one. In this case, the tackle will sink more smoothly and go to the bottom more slowly.

float shipment

But if our cargo consisted of only one olive, we would not be able to change the installation. When the fish behaves too carefully, you can raise two pellets even higher by 10 centimeters. Now we have 3 intermediate weights, it is not recommended to break the tackle into a large number of intermediate weights, because it will be very confused.

The main secret of mounting the shipment of match equipment is that the loads must be distributed at the same distance or increase closer to the shed. For example, if there is a distance of 40 cm between the undershepherd and the first load, then we put the next load at a distance of 30 cm, after 20 cm. If you act on a turn, then the tackle will not fly harmoniously when casting and will most likely get confused when it falls into the water. When the fish is in the middle and upper layers of the water, and even with the help of bait it was not possible to lure it to the bottom, then the weights should be spread as much as possible along the fishing line (Italian equipment), using such an installation of fly equipment, the nozzle will sink as slowly as possible, lingering in different layers water.

Floats used to mount fly rigs

Standard floats for are drop-shaped.

For fishing on the current, a reverse drop float is used. The advantage of this float is that its main carrying capacity is at the top, so it is not thrown out of the water every time the weight touches or falls to the bottom due to uneven ground.

There are universal floats, in which, having removed the cambric, you can pull out the antenna, turn it over and make the drop return and vice versa.

When fishing on a wave and ripples, you need to use floats with the lowest possible center of gravity.

floats for mach

The floats also differ in the keel: they come with metal and carbon fiber. The metal keel is heavier and therefore better suited for fishing in the current, it sinks faster and stabilizes in the water due to its mass. Floats with a very thin keel should not be taken, they quickly bend.

There are also bleak floats with a thin and long body.

Some advice on the choice of floats depending on the length of the rod:

• For forms up to 4 m long, floats weighing up to 1.5 g should be used.
• For rods 5-6 m weight from 1.5 to 4 gr.
• For rods with a length of 7-8 m from 3 to 5 gr.
• For rods with a length of 9-10 m from 4 to 8 gr.

But remember that, first of all, the float should be selected according to the conditions of fishing, because it would be stupid to catch 2 grams with a float in a strong current. even if you have a short rod, or put an 8 gram float on a long rod to catch bleak.

Fishing line, habits, hooks and other factors affecting the installation of fly equipment

For fly fishing standing water thick fishing lines are not needed, enough monks with a thickness of 0.12-0.14 mm, if you are a beginner then you can take 0.16-0.18 mm, since we will rarely catch fish weighing more than 2 kilograms on the fly. The thinner the line, the less resistance it creates in the water and sinks to the bottom faster. Also, a thin line is more sensitive and less alarming for the fish. For fishing on major rivers with a strong current, where it is possible to catch specimens weighing up to 3 kg, you can use fishing lines with a diameter of 0.17-0.22 mm. In order not to lose the floats, it is necessary to use habits with a fishing line that is thinner than the main one, by at least 0.02 mm, in this case, if we have a hook hook, we can cut off the habits, leaving the rest of the tackle intact. For example, if you have a main line of 0.12 mm, then a 0.1 mm habit will suit you, and you should not be afraid of too thin tackle, such a habit can easily withstand a fish weighing 1 kg. In match fishing, the length of the bait plays an important role, if you caught a leash 30 cm long and cut it off, and then cut off 25 cm by eye, then the bite may worsen and you will have to re-set the depth, so it’s better to purchase a bait box in which you can store the leash blanks .

Swivels are not used in fly fishing, the leash is attached to the fishing line by mounting a loop into a loop.

If the bites are delicate (the fish bit the tackle and threw it) and we do not have time to react to them, then our habits are short. For example, if we have habits of 20 cm, then we need to increase it to 35 cm.

If we don’t have time to properly hook during the bite, and the fish is already on the hook, then we need to reduce the length of the habit, the fish has too much freedom, it took the bait in its mouth, and the shepherd is too far away, and we don’t see a bite. In this case, to check, in order not to bandage the habits immediately, you can simply move the shed along the habit closer to the hook and, having noticed improvements, change the length of the habit.

For fishing with fly gear in still water, you should not use large ones, but on the course you can take slightly larger hooks.

Flywheel rig installation video

I hope you figured out how to properly mount the flywheel equipment.

The fly rod is considered the most productive float rod for catching small fish, of all kinds. This is achieved by the speed of casting and pulling the equipment. And inferior in quality of control over the snap, only the plug.

Fly rods are universal tackle, they can be used for different ways of fishing, and various kinds fish: crucian carp, bream, ide, roach, rudd. According to the type of connection, they can be divided into:

• plug;
• telescopic.

Fishing is usually done only in the coastal zone of the reservoir at medium and short distances. The fishing process is short, depending on the length of the rod, rigging through the water, followed by its control: holding and stopping. When the rod is not big weight, it is easier to perform multiple and well-aimed casts for a long time. The main advantage of such fishing is the ability to quickly recast, which is especially important with a strong bite.

Rod varieties

They have a fairly wide range of applications, and therefore endowed with many different modifications. Each of which has only its inherent features.

There are 3 main varieties:

• Classic. The most common length is up to 13 m. Very powerful, thanks to its design and the flexibility of the material used, you can easily pull out a trophy even up to 5 kg.
• bleak. This name they received, after repeated sports competitions where they caught bleak. The length reaches 4 m. They are quite light and thin. The handle is made of high quality materials, has a slight thickening up to 30 cm. This thickening is made to increase comfort.
• Carp. They are not very popular due to the very big size: from 7 to 14 m. Quite heavy, so they usually catch fish from special racks.

Criterias of choice

Selected according to the following criteria:

• Rod knees should be long.
• The more joints, the heavier it is and, therefore, the worse the system will be.
• The thinner the diameter of the butt, the higher its class will be, and, therefore, the best system.
• You need to pay attention to the tip of the fishing rod, the thinner it is, the better.

Material

Now it is used mainly: composite, fiberglass, carbon fiber.

Fiberglass is the most budget option, and from this, probably, not very successful, it has:

• large mass;
• insufficient elasticity and strength.

The composite consists of a mixture of fiberglass and carbon fiber. The content of all components will depend on: strength and rigidity. These blank data will reduce its mass, while proportionally increasing the price. Not a bad option, which will combine the individual characteristics of top models and the availability of purchase.

Carbon fiber (carbon) is the most successful, which differs in:

• weightlessness;
• good strength;
• excellent elasticity;
• reliability;
• durability.

Thanks to the fiber, it has a low specific gravity and high tensile strength.

Graphite has a variety of markings, the best swings are made using graphite - IM-9, with a length of up to 11 m. A rather large length gives great advantages to the owners, and ease of use will help you enjoy fishing to the fullest. It has the only drawback - great fragility.

Test

The test is the ranges of weight sent in the cast, which will be comfortable for the fisherman. Perfect Test will provide:

• the correctness of the throw;
• the required range.

And the inconsistency of this test, its great exaggeration, may result in a breakdown of the form.

build

The structure of the rod directly depends on the stiffness index. It happens:

The level of rigidity depends on such indicators:

• material;
• connection strength.

The fewer knees, the more accurate will be its action: the dimensions of this blank should be commensurate with the number of knees, for example, a blank of 5 knees will be 10 m long. A rod with excellent fast action will not sag or sag. When the rod has an excellent action, then it will be able to hook the fish with one movement of the whip.

Length

Will vary from 3 to 14 m, divided into 4 categories:

• Short - from 2-4 m, weight from 250-450 gr.
• Medium - from 4-7 m, weight no more than 1.5 kg. This is a particularly popular category.
• Long - from 8-11 m, for fishing, no more than 3 kg. They are in little demand, and only for fishermen with more experience.
• Extra long - from 11-14 m, used mainly for competitions.

The weight

Weight should be kept as low as possible. This will allow anglers to easily manipulate the whip.

Optimal Specifications:

• length 2-4 m.
• weight 110-130 gr.
• weight 160-280 gr.

Balance

The main sensations in time: hooking, catching, casting and holding, are determined by knowing his balance. It must correspond to the dispersal of the mass of the form over the length, and create a center of gravity at a certain point.

Casting dynamics is also important; the smaller the residual fluctuations, the better. If the center of gravity is near the handle, then the rod is of high quality.

Power

Power parameters are rarely taken as separate characteristics.

By power they are divided into:

• medium power;
• ultralight;
• powerful;
• lungs;
• medium-light.

Vershinka

The last link of the rod is called the "tip" - this is the most flexible part of the blank, which plays the main role when hooking. They are made from elastic composites of a heterogeneous composition, and in various modifications.

It is produced in 3 types:

• reinforced;
• hollow;
• hybrid.

The most acceptable option is a one-piece reinforced whip.

lower knee

The length of the main knee is important especially when transporting it. If we proceed directly from the thickness of the butt, then the blank can be different, it all depends on the material used: for carbon fiber, for example, the base section is equipped with a diameter of about 4 cm.

When the butt is put on ergonomic holders, specially designed for this, it significantly eases the pressure and improves its grip.

The main elements of tackle

For assembly you will need:

• connector;
• fishing line, of various thicknesses;
• a set of hooks;
• a set of sinkers;
• several floats;
• fishing line, for a leash;
• float mount.

Form

For a high quality rod:

• handle diameter is the smallest;
• knees, have a greater length, and the smallest number of knees.

The price of such models will be appropriate, very high. Because quality materials are used for their production, but this is a justified waste.

fishing line

Mostly deaf equipment is used, and with a thin fishing line. The ideal line thickness is 0.1-0.2 mm. The fishing line still needs to be equipped with a special leash:

• 16-20 cm long;
• not more than 1.3 mm in diameter.

Better yet, use monofilament. All connections are to be made, completely excluding the use of swivels and special carabiners.

Float

When choosing a float, it is necessary to take into account the speed of the current:

• The lower the speed, the more sensitive the float is selected.
• Intense current requires floats that are stable on the water.

The drop-shaped float is the best option. A special float is attached directly to the fishing line with the help of cambrics.

Loading and hooks

Sinkers are used light, mostly rounded shape. The float is loaded with small pellets, this is done for good stability. The main sinker is attached near the leash connection.

The leash is surrounded by the so-called undershepherd of pellets, but not very heavy, almost to the hook. Then the fish will be able to swallow the hook well.

Coil

There is no reel attached to the rod. As a rule, on forms of medium length, small, primitive coil devices are used. They basically serve only for storing fishing line.

Tooling installation

It is advisable to complete them immediately various options rigs that will be suitable for different fishing conditions. This is done in advance, and wound onto the reel. Be sure to have a couple of snap options, with different lengths of the main line.

It is used when removing the knees of the form, it will depend on:

• the depth of the reservoir;
• casting distance.

Tackles are made 27-35 cm less than the length of the blank. This is essential for a good swing. Prepare several rigs at once: rod-shaped and rigs that are equipped with a rounded float.

But the most important thing is the options for loading gear, she installs several options for equipment for a variety of fishing:

• In order to catch in all layers of water, equipment with a light load is constructed, several pellets are evenly distributed over the line. When casting, it goes to the bottom slowly, smoothly and along the way, it will lure all the fish from the top water to the bottom.
• In order to hunt for fish in the middle water column, you need to: place a load with the so-called disturbed uniformity, move the pellets a little towards the shed. The weight of the weights should decrease, approaching towards the metal hook.
• When fishing takes place in the bottom part, with a depth of about 3 m and with an intense current: a heavy load is set, with special pellets regulating it from below.
• If there is a lot of vegetation in the reservoir, then punching equipment is used: the load is placed compactly, and a special float is tied with a larger load holding. It must be remembered that very light rigs are of little use here, due to the inability to accurately cast.

Advantages and disadvantages of fly rod

Advantages:

1. Convenient to use.
2. Has a small mass.
3. Elementary equipment and lightning speed of replacement.
4. Changing knees is easy.
5. Tangles and snags are kept to a minimum.
6. Casting accuracy is high.
7. Versatile in application.
8. It is not difficult to master the technique of fishing.
9. Setting up a fishing spot is also easy.

Disadvantages:

1. The casting distance is short.
2. Fragility.
3. Difficulty in fishing, near branches.
4. At great depths, fishing is impossible.
5. big fish, impossible to catch.

Technique and tactics of fly fishing

1. First, you need to make test casts, and where there will be more bites, we place the tackle and start feeding. When fishing, you should always keep the tension of the fishing line, this will help you hook in time.
2. The fishing rod should always be held in your hands and played with bait, fishing will become more productive. Periodically change the nozzle, the taste preferences of the fish sometimes change.

Overview of popular manufacturers

In the production began to use light carbon fiber materials. Improved rod build and design. In our country, they are popular, especially well-known manufacturers.

Balzer

Made from carbon fiber, very durable. Equipped with a small butt diameter. With it, you can make accurate casts, especially suitable for hunting carp.

• sections 6;
• weight is 430 gr.;
• length is 600 cm;
• transport length is 118 cm.

"Cormoran"

The telescopic rod is made of composite material, therefore it has high strength and power:

• length from 3 to 6 m;
• weight: 390 gr.

Designed for fishing on lakes and small rivers of roach, carp, crucian carp.

Maver

Made with the latest technology. She is fast, with good balance. Maver is used to catch big fish. Maver is in demand in sports. Main characteristics:

• the length is 5 m.
• weight is 140 gr.
• transport length is 130 cm.
• test up to 18 gr.

Trabucco

A series of budget rods from the Italian company TRABUСSO. The upper knee is combined, the tip is soft and thin. They are lightweight and comfortable.

• footage 4 m.
• transport length 1.13 m.
• number of sections 4.

Shimano

Telescopic rod made of composite materials:

• footage: 4.9 m;
• weight: 270 gr;
• has five sections;
• reel seat - classic;
• transport length - 1.43 m.

Easily casts almost any bait over a considerable distance.

• light weight;
• excellent test;
• good strength.

• too high cost;
• takes up a lot of space when folded.

Daiwa

The design is plug-in, quite simple and quite reliable. Made from carbon and carbon fibre. It behaves excellently when testing from 13 to 20 gr, but it cannot be used only with heavy bait.

• considerable length;
• quality components
• reliability.

Of the minuses - the high price.

Black Hole

Very compact and lightweight. Manufactured from graphite (IM 7 grade) with great modularity. Equipped with:

ZEMEX

Telescopic design with 5 sections. The build of the form is medium. Made from carbon fiber material. It has:

• weight: 214 gr.;
• footage (cm): 500;
• tr. length (cm): 132.

Match

Plug-in, composite, has a coil. Especially successfully used for fishing in still water, medium and long distances. She has no competitors here.

"Sabaneev"

Suitable for beginner fishermen. It has good features:

• excellent durability;
• good rigidity;
• ease;
• excellent balance.

Produced from composite materials, with a high carbon content, equipped with interchangeable tips. The main advantage of this model is its excellent price. And this does not affect the quality at all.

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How to equip a float rod

There is nothing easier than equipping a regular float rod. Despite the fact that there is enough information about this, it still makes sense to dwell on this again and, step by step, tell you how to equip a float rod.

Attaching the fishing line to the float rod

There are two options for the float rod:

• when there is a rod with rings;
• and when there are no rings on the form.

If the rod is with rings, then a reel is supposed to be installed, and the rings are a guide element for winding or unwinding fishing line. In this case, a fishing line is threaded through all the rings.

If the rod does not have rings, then at the tip there is a special mount for fishing line. It is attached to the tip with glue. A loop is knitted at the end of the fishing line, using the "eight knot". The loop is put on the mount, after which the fishing line is stopped with a special device.

Equipping a float fishing rod with a float

A rod without rings allows you to fit a piece of fishing line equal to the length of the rod or 0.5 m longer than its length. With this length of line, you can easily cast the rod and pull it out of the water. In this case, the fish or the hook will fall directly into the hand.

How to attach a float with a ring at the top to a fishing line.

• First you need to put the fishing line into the ringlet, in an upward direction.
• A rubber cambric is put on the fishing line. Such a cambric can be purchased at the store. It is possible that it is included in the float kit, which is very rare.
• After that, the float keel is inserted into the rubber cambric. This can be seen in the figure.

How to attach a float to a fishing line without a ring.

There are times when you have to fasten a float that does not have a mounting ring. In this case, you will have to take two cambric of the appropriate diameter and put them on the keel and on the tip.

When choosing the size of the cambric, you need to remember that when the immersion depth of the gear changes, the rubber band is triggered. To prevent this from happening and the rubber band does not break during fishing, it is better to abandon narrow elastic bands.

Some anglers attach floats with stoppers. This method can be considered as an alternative.

Correct float loading

In a properly loaded float, only its upper part sticks out above the water - the antenna. This is achieved by attaching lead pellets to the fishing line. If a large part of the body peeps out of the water, then this indicates an incorrect load and it is quite difficult to catch such a tackle, since such a float does not have the necessary sensitivity. This approach can be justified in the case of pike fishing using live bait.

How to load a float on a pond

If necessary, the float can be loaded while fishing. A shot is attached under the float, after which the tackle is thrown into the water. If the float lies or its working part looks out, then you can attach another pellet. If the float is completely immersed in water, then a little lead can be bitten off from the pellet. To do this, you need to have a tool with you and not use your teeth.

A float adjusted in this way will have maximum sensitivity. Although the float is loaded for various fishing conditions. If there are waves on the surface of the water, then only a small part of the body of the float can be left on the surface of the water, which can minimize visual deception.

How to load a float at home

In order not to suffer on the pond and not waste useful time on loading, you can load the float at home. To do this, water is collected in a 10 l or 15 l bucket, and further actions are identical to actions on a pond. As a rule, all fishermen prepare and set up tackle before fishing. During fishing, only in extreme cases, when the tackle comes off, without which fishing is indispensable.

In the process of fastening the pellets, care must be taken that the pellets are well fixed in their places, but the efforts must be such as not to damage the fishing line.

Leash attachment

The leash is integral part any fishing rod. It is needed for the following:

When a hook occurs, the leash will break first, since its thickness is always less than the thickness of the main fishing line. This is very practical, since the main part of the tackle remains safe and sound. To restore the functionality of the fishing rod, you only need to install a new leash with a hook. Most fishermen go fishing with ready-made leashes so as not to knit hooks in the process of fishing.

A thick line can alert the fish, so thinner leashes provoke fish to bite, as they are less noticeable.

Recently, with the advent of fluorocarbon, this problem has begun to fade into the background. The fact is that the fish practically does not see such a fishing line in the water, so you can take the fishing line without reducing the diameter. The main thing is that the breaking load of the leash should be slightly less than the breaking load of the main fishing line. Despite the fact that fluorocarbon is somewhat more expensive than monofilament fishing line, it is preferable to use it, especially since you don’t need so much of it for the season. For example, coils with 10 m of fluorocarbon are enough.

How to connect a leash to a fishing line

Firstly, the connection must be practical and allow, in the event of a break, to quickly change the leash. There is no hard mount here. Therefore, several methods of such fastening can be proposed. The simplest of them is the loop-to-loop fastening. To do this, loops are formed at the end of the leash and the end of the main fishing line, using the “eight knot” or “surgical knot” for this. Such a connection is distinguished by simplicity and reliability.

You can suggest a method using a fastener. This has become fashionable lately and allows you to install the leash on the tackle even faster. To do this, at the end of the main fishing line, using any knot, a swivel with a clasp is attached. At the end of the leash, it is better to tie a winding ring, then the connection process will not be so painful, and the connection will be reliable.

How to tie a hook to a fishing line

There are many ways to attach a hook to a fishing line. You can get acquainted with them on the Internet, where it is very accessible and interesting to master any of the nodes.

In conclusion, we can say that after completing the process of equipping your fishing rod, you can start catching fish.

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Choosing a fishing rod for float fishing

The most popular and famous fishing tackle- float rod. There are many variants of this tackle, using different rods - from old bamboo to advanced carbon, with or without reel.

A modern float rod has the form of a hollow plug or telescopic conical design.

The handle or "butt" - the thickest part of the rod can be equipped with a reel seat or reel for fishing line, the tip or "top" - the thinnest and most flexible segment has a connector or guides and a "tulip".

Types of float rods

Design features the structure and methods of using rods, the presence of throughput rings on the blank, the possibility of attaching a reel - all this determines whether a rod belongs to one of the main types:

• match
• Flywheel
• Bologna
• Plug

Each of the varieties of float rods has its own functional features that allow them to be used with high efficiency in certain conditions.

Now more about how to choose a rod in the most popular and common category - fly rods.

Choosing a Fly Rod for Float Fishing

Structurally, the swing is a rod without rings, when the rigging line is equal to the length of the rod and is attached to its tip.

Such a fly gear device gives an advantage over a fishing rod with a reel in casting accuracy and excellent controllability.

One of the main parameters when choosing a swing is the material from which it is made: fiberglass, composite and carbon or carbon fiber:

• Fiberglass - swings have been made from this material for more than a decade, but its popularity does not fall. A fiberglass rod is durable and cheap, but has a significant drawback - a lot of weight.
• Carbon or carbon fiber is a modern material, characterized by lightness and rigidity. The disadvantages include the high price and fragility - this requires especially careful attitude and caution in order to avoid breakage.
• Composite - combines fiberglass and carbon fiber in an attempt to eliminate the disadvantages of these materials while maintaining positive properties. Often this succeeds to some extent - individual mach models get better rigidity compared to "glass" and high reliability compared to carbon fiber.

Another parameter when choosing a fly rod is its action:

• Fast - only the tip and a small area after the tip bend under load. Such rods are suitable for catching small and cautious fish - bleak or pilaf. High casting accuracy and the ability to make sharp, but short cuts allow you to respond in time to the slightest movements of the float.

But such a swing is not suitable for fighting a trophy - the bend of the tip quickly reaches a critical angle, after which the line breaks or the whip breaks.

• Slow - the rod is able to bend evenly from the butt itself. Excellent astringent properties will help tire fish of any size and avoid line breakage. The lightest rigs are well cast with such a rod, because this requires a gradual “acceleration” of all centers of mass - spaced sinkers and a float.

  Of course, you can’t count on perfect casting accuracy, and high-speed fishing with such a rod will be difficult.

• Medium or "progressive" system - the best choice for a beginner. It combines the positive qualities of slow and fast action - the ability to “knit” fish and the relative ease in controlling the equipment.

The next important parameters are the power and weight of the rod, as well as its distribution. Margin of safety or power - does not depend on the formation, but is very sensitive to the quality of gear care.

Dirt or dust contains abrasive particles, which, if they enter the swing knee joints, can gradually deform the joint or even jam it. Also, this abrasive causes thinning of the walls, which significantly affects the strength.

The weight of the fly is very important - after all, a whole day of fishing with a heavy rod will not bring much pleasure. The balance of the rod blank should be correct - in the unfolded position it should be as close to the butt as possible.

The length of the fly is chosen by each angler depending on the conditions. The most popular is the max length of 6-7 meters. Such a rod will allow you to fish near the shore or reach out to cautious fish at the bottom of the curb.

Float rod equipment

Integral components of float tackle are also fishing line, float and hook. The fishing line can be attached to the tip with a connector or wound on a reel.

The float serves to determine the bite, has a shape, size and weight that determines its belonging to a certain type of equipment.

According to the method of attaching the float, the equipment is:

• Deaf - with fixed fixation
• Mobile - it is possible to move it without effort
• Sliding - free movement along the fishing line is limited by special clamps.

The rig with a blind float mount is the most popular and can be used with equal success when fishing in still water or in current. The float is fixed on the fishing line with 2-3 pieces of rubber or silicone tubes.

The current blind rig load is one massive weight to quickly deliver the nozzle to the required depth.

For stagnant water, the load is distributed along the entire length of the fall in the form of several pellets with weights gradually decreasing towards the leash with a hook, which prevents tangling of the tackle.

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The distance from the float to the hook for comfortable fishing should not exceed 2/3 of the length of the rod.

A sliding rig is used when the depth at the place of fishing exceeds the length of the rod.

With this installation, the float slides freely along the fishing line for a certain distance, limited by the latch.

Such a latch can be a piece of fishing line tied with a special knot, or purchased rubber or silicone stoppers.

The loading of the sliding equipment is no different from the deaf version, with the exception of the lower shock absorber in the form of a rubber bead, on which the float will stop at the lowest point.

Float selection

Depending on the fishing conditions, there are floats for effective fishing.

For fishing in the course of a deaf snap, floats with a relatively small antenna and a long keel are used. The shape of the body should be the closer to spherical, the stronger the current.

The thickness and color of the float antenna is usually selected depending on the distance to the fishing point and the illumination - the farther, the thicker and brighter the coloring.

The exception is very sunny weather - then the best color for the antenna will be black.

Floats with a long antenna, with a body shape similar to a cigar or spindle and a small keel, are excellent for fishing in waters without a current.

For long distances, special floats with their own load and one eye are well suited - wagglers (Waggler).

This type of float often has interchangeable antennas and the ability to change the load using a set of special washers. This gives the angler the ability to quickly adjust the equipment for different fishing conditions.

Float loading

For each float, an experienced angler selects at least two options for loading - for calm and for windy weather.

For calm weather and slight ripples, the position of the float in the water is made such that only the very top of the antenna is visible above the water surface - usually from 2 to 4 cm. Such a load makes every touch of the fish to the nozzle noticeable.

When a strong wind raises a wave, the float should be clearly visible. To do this, the load is reduced so that a part of the body and the entire float antenna are visible above the water.

With this method, an additional play of the nozzle appears, caused by the movements of the float, and increases the possibility of a bite.

Float rod for live bait fishing

Another fun and exciting way to fish with a float rod is live bait fishing. The main object of fishing is pike.

Live bait can be fished both from a boat and from the shore. A careful and experienced live bait angler can catch more pike than any other method.

A live bait rod should be 3.5 to 4.5 meters long, powerful, medium or fast action. With such a rod it is easy to cast tackle, as well as to carry out a sharp cut when the pike swallows the live bait.

The fishing line is usually 0.25-0.35 mm in diameter, capable of withstanding the load from a pecking fish or getting a live bait fish that has entered a snag or grass.

The float is used in large size, with sufficient carrying capacity and bright colors. A double or triple hook must be on a metal leash, in order to avoid cutting off the tackle on the pike teeth.

Summarize. Float fishing still does not lose its popularity and can give the angler many exciting moments, and the catch can be the most different fish from small bleak to carp or pike.

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Advantages and disadvantages of a fly rod

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A fly rod is a float rod without rings, when a fishing line with a snap is attached directly to the tip. This rod has both advantages and disadvantages. The comparison is made with another float rod - a wire rod with rings and a reel, without affecting the match rods. And only for telescopic rods - the most common today. Benefits of a fly rod. A fly rod has a lot of advantages over a rod with rings. It is able to give a thinner and more sensitive tackle, which will remain effective when playing fish. 1. Ability to use longer or lighter rods This advantage is immediately felt when, after a rod with rings, you take in your hand a fly rod of the same length and action. This is especially felt if you use long rods - more than five meters. For such rods, the guide rings located closer to the end are especially strongly felt in the hand of the angler, who holds the whip closer to the butt. The reel also adds weight. Some try to use for the bolognese rod spinning coil- this is a bit wrong. Such a reel will make the rod itself two or even three times heavier. It would be more logical to use a wire coil of small diameter and weight. The fly rod of the reel is generally devoid of. By maintaining the weight of the rod and its feeling of heaviness in the angler's hand, in fly fishing it becomes possible to use a longer rod. The longer the base length of the rod, the greater the advantage. Or use a rod that feels lighter in the hand. 2. Possibility to use thinner and more tensile line float rod with them a fishing line with a diameter of less than 0.15 mm. This is due to the abrasion of the fishing line, with its possible entanglement when using the reel. For example, a 0.12 mm line, when used with a reel, will become unusable after a couple of fishing trips. You will have to reel off the reel after each fishing with an amount of line equal to twice the length of the rod or more to get rid of the worn area. The second point is the possibility of using a softer fishing line. Soft fishing line springs when playing heavy prey, allows you to pull out more big trophy. With soft line you can use thinner tips on the rod, which will make it sensitive and comfortable when casting thin gear. However, it is most susceptible to abrasion when using coil and rings. The advantage of being able to use a thinner line and tip is the following: 3. Using lighter rigs. With a thin main line and a thin tip, you can cast lighter rigs. Usually in float fishing two types of throws are used - throwing over the head and throwing with a pendulum. Less commonly used cast slightly to the side. Casting with a pendulum is preferable - you will never hook the line on something behind your back, you can put the float on the water as accurately and quietly as possible. In the wind, with a large length of a rod with a thick line, it is more often necessary to use a cast over the head. The thinner the main line and the tip of the fishing rod, the further the border at which you will have to use an inefficient cast. 4. In practice, the advantages of the reel in fishing are rarely used. Is it often possible to meet an angler who fishes in this way from the shore? In practice, it is quite difficult to find such areas where vegetation and depth differences would allow the float to be released far away, and fishing would be carried out from the shore. There are a few more such areas when wading. Basically, a fishing rod with rings and a reel is used as a regular flywheel. Even when catching a wire, the line is rarely released from the reel after the float. Flywheel can be realized as a short wiring, simple or with delays, as well as fishing with a continuous hold of the equipment. Considering that the practical length of the fly rod can be longer than the Bolognese, there are more opportunities to get interesting depth from the shore. 5. The ability to quickly change equipment When fishing with a fly rod, you can carry a stock with interchangeable equipment in your bag - floats of various weights and types, fishing lines of different thicknesses for different conditions. To change the equipment on a rod with a reel, you will have to remove the bobber and sinkers, change the fishing line, re-ship the bobber in place. 6. Price Rings and coil cost money. Do not think that a cheap winter reel can satisfy the needs of normal fishing. Even as a reserve for fishing line, it will be more expensive than a dozen reels for fly equipment, and it is generally impossible to use it in the fishing process. A fly rod will cost the buyer one and a half to two times cheaper. At the same time, poor buyers will have the opportunity to buy a graphite flywheel instead of a cheap fiberglass Bologna rod. The pleasure of fishing with a light graphite rod increases significantly. Fly Rod Disadvantages 1. When fishing from a boat, all possibilities are not realized When fishing from a boat, the advantages of fly rods in length are no longer so important. You can easily reach fish at any depth. And although the fish does not stay directly under the boat in shallow water, already at a distance of four meters from it it is possible to catch even a cautious ide or large bream. When fishing on the current, you do not use the opportunity to fish with a long line release, to feed sites for fishing from a boat “at point blank range”. The fly rod will not give you the opportunity to carry the nozzle far. 2. Slightly slower folds and disassembles. The process of assembling a telescopic rod with a reel is as follows: 1. The float is pulled up to the weights, a cast is made into the water so that the line does not get underfoot 2. All knees of the rod are assembled, starting from the closest to the last 3. The line is wound onto the reel, the hook clings to the latch 4. The cap is put on the rod rings. The disassembly process is even simpler - the hook is on the latch, the reel is released from the brake and the rod is laid out. The process of disassembling and assembling a fly rod is somewhat more complicated. The rod gradually folds in and the line is reeled up on the reel. You will have to wind the line on the reel and remove it from the connector each time in order to put a protective plug on top of the telescopic rod. If this is not done, the fishing line will deteriorate when rubbing against the cork and other knees inside the big one. Some simply do not fold the upper knee so that you do not have to remove the fishing line from the connector when transitioning. At the same time, the possibility of dirt getting inside the rod that is not closed with a cork and the possibility of breaking a thin upper knee while climbing through the bushes remains. 3. You need to fish with a landing net. When fishing with a Bolognese rod, when you have caught a big fish, you just need to take it with your hands. You simply fold a pair of rod knees and wind up the line until you can reach the fish. You won’t be able to pull up the fish on a fly rod - you can’t take a large fish without a landing net. 4. It is more difficult to fight with some types of large fish There are fish that, when fighting, resist in short jerks. These are bream, crucian carp, and a number of others. Their jerks can be softened by equipping the tip of the fly rod with an elastic band or using a soft, stretchable fishing line. However, some fish, carp, pike, ide, when playing "drilled" up to a minute. To save the fishing line from a cliff, you have to let it go. This is not possible on a fly rod. findings

The fly rod is ideal for still water fishing from the shore and from a boat, as well as for running fishing from the shore. When fishing from a boat in the current, at great depths, with a long release of the nozzle, it is advisable to use a rod with rings and a reel. When fishing with bait from the shore in still water, a fly rod gives great advantages - it allows you to make more accurate casts. At a price, a fly rod is much more democratic, it allows you to quickly adapt on the spot to new fishing conditions.

Summer fishing for peaceful fish won many hearts. Fishing on float equipment Considered a classic, fishing of this type is carried out using two types of rods: Bolognese and flywheel. The first option has access rings along the entire length of the blank and can be used as a tool for catching large fish. The second one does not have any, and the advantage lies in lightness and mobility.

The rod consists of a blank divided into segments. The smaller the number of sections, the lighter the weight of the fishing tool. The main quality criterion, which also affects the mass, is the material. The best models are made from carbon fiber, a strong and ultra-light raw material, many manufacturers use fiberglass and composite (a hybrid resulting from the use of several elements). One of the most famous is Mikado. The next parameter is the length. First of all, the growth of the rod depends on the place of fishing: if the edge is close to the coast, it is necessary to start fishing here, since underwater inhabitants prefer to stick to such bottom irregularities. An excellent solution would be a plug-in model, in which, if necessary, one or two knees can be removed. As a rule, they are produced up to 11 m long.

Fly fishing benefits:

• the minimum weight of the rod, which even a child can handle;
• instant replacement of equipment in the presence of ready-made installations;
• quick exploration of both coastal and distant fishing zones;
• accurate and silent casting to a baited place;
• functionality and a wide range of applications;
• constant contact between the angler and the rod.

Fly fishing does not involve the use of reels. The fishing line is attached to a special device - a connector for a rod. It is structurally similar to a small sleeve that is glued into the whip (if a shock absorber is not used) and has a hook for the loop. Ready-made leaders with various options for shipments and rigs are conveniently stored and transported in leaders, some anglers use small reels. In the event of a break, the installation is re-equipped in a matter of minutes. The diameter of the fishing line depends on the size of the intended trophy and hook. Fishing rod floats are used sliding, with a long guide tube for catching small fish and a high antenna for long distances and deep places. Shot weights are placed along the entire length of the leash. Correct loading increases the sensitivity of the tackle and distributes the test weight of the float between them.

The simplest equipment is considered to be attaching the leash directly to the connector, however, when hunting for a worthy trophy, a rubber shock absorber should be used. The element has a different density and stretch length, is able to dampen the jerks of large fish, such as carp and grass carp, acting as a friction clutch.

Fishing in stagnant waters is characteristically different from fishing in flowing waters. On the pond, the angler can use small weights that would be easily dragged along by the current on the river. The fly rod is used in both situations, only the equipment is regulated. The thickness of the leash when fishing in the wiring is significantly reduced, since the fish is in direct contact with the line and feels rough. Installation can be equipped with an additional hook, so different depths are caught with one wire. The float is used in a sports class, with a test of up to 2 g. It is attached with the help of tubes placed on the keel and a small ring built into the body.

Fly rod, the oldest invention of man. He swung, and threw the bait tied to the stick away. So it was a long time ago. But even now many people have a question: how to tie a fishing line to a rod?

You need to start with the fact that the fly rod can be without rings or with them, the fastening of the fishing line will be different. In fact, a fly rod includes a plug rod, a match, a Bologna rod, a telescopic rod, just a bamboo rod.

Attaching the line to the fly rod:

• with rings - running equipment;
• without rings - deaf equipment.

On all fly rods, an indispensable element of equipment is.

Fishing rod without rings, line attachment

Deaf equipment is practiced on an ordinary bamboo fishing rod and on a telescope.
It is a mistake to assume that it will be enough just to tie the fishing line to the tip of a bamboo rod or to the thinnest knee of the “telescope”.
In order to properly tie the fishing line, you must consider:

• Firstly, the very tip of telescopic rods is very thin, almost thread-like, and can break off;
• Secondly, it is necessary to connect the fishing line so that there is a so-called Feedback, lure sensitivity.
• Thirdly, it is also necessary to tie it in such a way that, if necessary, it is easy to change all the equipment.

In the case of a blind rig, there is no reel, so the line will need to be wound on a reel. The main fishing line should be shorter than the length of the rod and firmly, deafly attached to the tip (hence the name - deaf equipment). It will be difficult to pull the fish with a long line.

There are several ways to attach the line.

Connector

The simplest, in my opinion, is the use of a connector or, more simply, fasteners. They buy it in the store, picking it up for their rod.

Connector models differ in the way of fastening - internal or external. If it is inserted inside the top, it is internal; if it is inserted from above, it is external.
You will need to choose a connector according to the size of the tip.
The conclusion suggests itself: it is better to buy a connector together with a rod in order to immediately determine the model.

In order to secure the connector, it is simply glued. Further, it acts on the principle of a fastener. A loop is made on the main fishing line, which is inserted into the connector lock.

The loop

Another folk way tie a line. In this case, a mount is obtained. It is only necessary to make such a loop on the tip of the rod. It can be made from fishing line or metal wire, often using a paper clip.

Such a loop is attached to the tip of the rod and fixed with nail polish for strength.
It is easier to attach the main fishing line to a loop of wire than to a loop of fishing line or nylon lace.
This method is not good because at the end of fishing, in order to wind the equipment on the reel, you will have to cut it every time.

Kembirk

Instead of a loop, a cambric is put on the tip of the rod. This cambric, or just a piece of PVC tubing, must be put on with effort. The fishing line is pulled through this cambric, a knot is made and thus fastened.

The second way to use cambric. One cambric is put on the tip of the rod, a fishing line is tied to it with a knot and wrapped around several times, the second cambric is put on top.
To tighten the cambric tightly, it should be heated.

The disadvantage is that the cambrics quickly fray, and at the most crucial moment you can lose all the equipment.

Another disadvantage is the twisting of the fishing line or tangling the tackle when casting, as it is not always possible to fix it perfectly straight. In this case, the casting turns out to be a curve, not a clear one.

Overlapping can be avoided by removing the loop-to-loop fastening. You can do it this way: do not make a loop at the end of the rod, but attach a piece of nylon cord about 3 mm thick and 10 mm long. Tie a strong knot at the end of this cord, and fasten the main line with a self-tightening knot. A powerful knot on a nylon cord will serve as a stopper and will not allow the main line to move out.

Depreciation

When catching large fish, it is necessary to somehow extinguish jerks.

If your rod has a thread-like tip, one piece, then the connector is better in this case.

If the top is hollow or mixed, then a rubber band 10-15 centimeters in size can serve as a shock absorber here. Such an elastic band is attached with the help of a cambric, which is put on the tip, an elastic band is attached to the apex with a thread, the cambric is tightly stretched and fixes the elastic. A large knot is tied at the end of the elastic band and to it, as in the case with nylon cord, the fishing line is attached.

If you do not want to deal with connectors, cambric, loops, then get yourself a fishing rod with rings.

Line selection

For fly fishing rod is used. The choice takes into account: diameter, i.e. thickness, rigidity, ability to stretch, the presence or absence of memory. You will learn about all these parameters by reading the label, or by asking the seller.

One tip: do not always trust what manufacturers write on the label, be prepared that the declared parameters will not be true. Inexpensive, always sin with overestimated parameters.

The choice of fishing line is also influenced by the weight of the equipment. Casting a light rig on a thick line will not work well, especially if there is wind.

If you are using soft line, then after fishing you should not wind wet line tightly around the reel. It will stretch, and after drying, it can break the plastic reel. Therefore, winding, let's have some slack.

Folk sign: Sultry June - spit on fishing!

So, everything you need to equip the fishing rod is in store: there are hooks, fishing lines, sets of sinkers and floats, excellent rods are prepared. Now, in order for the parts to become one, they must be connected (mounted). How to tie hooks, leashes to the fishing line, attach a sinker and floats to it has already been described in the relevant sections. And how to attach the fishing line itself with the details sitting on it to the rod? If someone thinks that it is enough to tie the end of the fishing line tightly to the tip of the rod and the rod is ready, he is deeply mistaken. Yes, with such tackle you can go to the reservoir, you can even throw a hook with a nozzle into the chosen place. But it is impossible to pull a more or less decent trophy out of the water - the tip of the rod will certainly be broken and all the tackle will swim away with the fish. In the hands of an unlucky angler, only a mutilated rod will remain.

To prevent such embarrassment from happening, the fishing line is attached to the rod differently. They do it in two ways. And according to how the fishing line is attached, fishing rods are divided into two types: with a “deaf” snap and with a “running” snap.

When mounting a fishing rod with a “deaf” snap, the stock of fishing line is wound on a reel located at the butt, and the working part wraps around the entire rod several times and is passed through a loop of thick fishing line, nylon vein or string specially attached to the tip of the rod.

Fig 13. Motovilce:
I - rod, 2 - half rings (hooks), 3 - winding, 4 - elastic bands, shock absorbers,
5 - fishing line, 6 - locking rubber rings for hook

What constitutes a winder is clearly seen in Fig. 13. These are two wire semirings (hooks) facing each other with the backs of their heads, tied to the rod with silk or nylon threads. These hooks are made of copper, brass or other stainless wire 1.5-2 mm thick. The winding feet are flattened. The distance between the hooks is not important, but on a bamboo rod it is better to set them on knots or in close proximity to them. In any case, care must be taken so that the bamboo knots do not interfere with winding and unwinding the fishing line from the reel. In order to have somewhere to hide the hook after fishing, one or two rubber retaining rings are placed in the middle of the reel or pieces of cork are attached.

It is known that after a long stay in the water, the fishing line “sits” a little. If wet line is wound tightly on the reel, it can break the hooks or pull them out of the reel when it dries. Rubber shock absorbers will help prevent an accident. They are pulled across the hooks, while the backs of the half-rings must be bent so that the shock absorbers do not jump off them.

Not an idle question - where to place the reel? Of course, where it is more convenient! But... if the rod is solid. And even then - it is more expedient on the butt. The fishing line wrapped along the entire length of the rod absorbs better and dampens the desperate jerks of the caught fish. Well, if the rod is composite or telescopic? There can be no doubt - only on the butt. And then, after all, the hour is not even, the upper knee, when casting, can jump out one day, including together with the reel. And then... goodbye fishing!

There is no consensus on how to attach the fishing line to the tip of the rod with a “deaf” snap. Some authors of manuals recreational fishing it is advised to use a nipple gum put on a fishing line, a piece of a vinyl chloride tube, and all kinds of protection. It seems that all these recommendations are unacceptable. Firstly, with such an attachment, the load when playing the prey does not fall on the entire rod, but only on its tip, as with a blind garter. Secondly, it also has a number of disadvantages. For example, it was necessary to increase or decrease the length of the working part of the line - pull the tip of the rod towards you, remove the tube, and only then can you start fishing.

Rice. 14. Attaching the line to the rod with
using a loop

There is no need to do anything if to the tip of the rod, stepping back from the tip of 8-10 mm, attach a small ring of thick (0.5-0.8 mm) nylon vein or some string. The fishing line wrapped around the rod at the end is folded into a loop, passed into a tied ring and thrown over the top of the rod. Fastening is ready. Fast, reliable and, most importantly, allows you to quickly maneuver the length of the working part of the scaffold. By the way, a fishing rod with a “deaf” rig should not have a line longer than the rod by more than 1.5 meters, otherwise the angler will not be able to make an aimed cast and pull the prey towards him. Rods with a "deaf" snap are used mainly for catching small fish.

More perfect is the "running" tackle. Instead of a reel, a reel is placed on such a fishing rod, and along the entire length of the rod at a certain distance from each other, the so-called “throughput” rings are wound: a threaded fishing line goes along them back and forth. The advantages of "running" gear is that it allows you to cast the nozzle far (especially with sliding float), quickly maneuver the length of the fishing line and even on a thin leash to play large prey.

The qualities of a "running" tackle are largely determined by the reel. Its purpose is to increase or decrease the working part of the fishing line. The reel should be light, strong, have enough line supply, have a good spin and a reliable brake. All these requirements are met by coils produced by the domestic industry. Their range is quite wide.

A small (4-6 cm in diameter) reel of the simplest design is suitable for a float fishing rod. It consists of a body with an axis and a foot for mounting it on a rod and a drum (bobbin) rotating on this axis with handles. A braking device is mounted on the body.

Rice. 15. Spool with bobbin for float
fishing rods

To put the reel on the rod, a special handle is made on the butt. It can be made of cork, foam, wood, and other suitable materials. Making a pen is not difficult at home. The best material is cork. But since it is not easy to find it today, you can use foam. Of course, it would be nice to put a solid piece of foam plastic 20-25 cm long on the butt. But ... it is impossible to drill a through axial hole of the desired diameter in it without a special device. Therefore, the pen has to be type-setting. Cut out 6-7 pieces of foam 3-4 cm thick and punch an axial hole in each of them with a gun case of the appropriate caliber. Of course, the edges of the sleeve or other suitable tube must first be sharpened. Then these glued pieces are put on the rod, dried and processed. To make the handle sit more securely on the butt, the ring pieces are pulled together (wrapped) with cord or other strong threads before drying.

The foam handle can be made in another way. A foam block 20 cm long is sawn lengthwise into two equal parts and a groove is cut in each half along the diameter of the rod. Then these halves are smeared with glue, applied to the butt, and tightly wrapped with twine along the entire length. After drying, the handle is treated with a knife, rasp and sandpaper. True, the reliability of such a handle is lower than that made from separate pieces.

lower part it is useful to equip handles with a buffer. It is made in a lenticular shape from a piece of hard rubber and screwed to the end of the rod with a long screw. The buffer performs two functions: it protects the fisherman's clothes from possible hooks with tackle and serves as an additional load to shift the center of gravity of the rod closer to the fisherman's hand.

Rice. 16. Rod handle made from corks:
a - reel seats (conical rings), b - cones, c - buffer

By the way - about the center of gravity. Do this simple maneuver. Take an unequipped rod by the butt, hold it horizontally for a minute and mentally estimate how much it weighs. Now lift the rod up by its middle leg and you will notice that it has become much “lighter”. So, to make the rod lighter, it is often filled with ... lead. Yes, yes, 150-200 grams and more! True, only in the butt part. This shifts the center of gravity of the rod and makes it easier for the angler to control the tackle. For this purpose, both the reel and the reel are placed as close as possible to the butt.

The buffer can also be made from a rubber tip for a crutch (sold in pharmacies). You don't need to screw it in. Shortened by a third or half, it is easily pulled over the lower end of the handle.

However, before installing the buffer, it is necessary to equip the handle with a device for attaching the coil. The simplest is two rings of a rubber hose 1.5-2 cm wide. If the coil does not need to be removed every time, it can be tied tightly to the handle with electrical tape or adhesive tape. There are several designs of metal and plastic reel seats on the market. Many factory rods are also equipped with them.

An essential detail of the "running" gear are the access rings. They serve to pass (hence the name) the fishing line from the reel to the tip of the rod, do not allow it to sag and disperse the load from the weight of the fish along the entire length of the rod. Rings should be light, strong, with a well-polished inner surface to pass the forest without friction. They are made of steel or brass wire, porcelain, agate mineral, plastic, and other materials and are sold in a large assortment in sports stores. The most reliable (but expensive) are agate and chrome-plated steel rings. The ring, designed to be installed on the tip of the rod, is called the end ring and has the shape of a "tulip", that is, it is equipped with side racks that protect it from overlapping the line.

Rice. 17. Metal reel seat
body

The question of how many guides to put on a rod does not have a clear answer. But practice shows: if you set a lot, you will break the gear system, the fishing line will experience increased friction during movement. You put a little - and even worse: the fishing line will begin to sag in the spans, sail in the wind, certain sections of the rod will be unevenly loaded. For two-meter rods of normal elasticity, 3-4 rings can be considered sufficient; for rods with a length of 2 to 3 meters - 4-5 rings; 3-4 meters long - 5-6 rings. A more accurate number of rings is determined taking into account the qualities, structure and purpose of each particular rod.

But there is no dispute among fishermen about where to install the rings. To determine the attachment points, a fairly simple method is used. At the intended points, the rings are temporarily (so that they can be moved) tied with a thread. A line is passed through them and a load from 100 grams to 1 kilogram is suspended from its free end (depending on the power of the rod). Then they put the rod at an angle of 45 degrees and, moving the rings, make sure that all deflections between the rings are equal, that is, the distance from the rod shaft to the fishing line stretched between the rings (clearance) is the same in all spans (a1 = a2 = = a3 = = a4). The first ring is recommended to be placed 90 cm from the coil.

When the installation points are finally determined, the rings are fixed: the paws are tied to the rod with silk or nylon thread, and the winding is varnished.

Rice. 18. Samples of end and through rings

Rice. 19. Installation of through-rings

Rice. 20. Winding rings

A neat and reliable winding can be done in the following way: next to the foot (parallel to it), the end of the thread is placed and attached to the rod along with the foot; before the last four or five turns of the thread, a small loop of thread or thin soft wire is placed under it and is also attached to the rod; then the end of the thread with which the winding was made is passed through the loop and with its help is pulled under the winding. It has been noticed that the threads are wound better and then hold the ring stronger if they are pre-soaked in water. After the winding dries, it is covered with nitro-lacquer.

The situation is somewhat more complicated with the installation of a telescopic fishing rod. The reel and reel on the "telescope" are mounted according to the same principles as on other rods. True, there is no need to build a handle for the coil here, since the butt tube of the “telescope”, as a rule, has a thickness sufficient for this. But you can’t attach rings to the middle of the tubes - in this case the rod will not work out.

There are two solutions to the problem. The first is to buy removable access rings in the store. They are light, comfortable, with the help of small pads of electrical tape, they can be installed at any calculated point. But... they are very fragile. The fishing line wipes them almost in one fishing trip, and they break from the slightest accidental blow or hit.

The second is to put rings made of pins on the upper ends of the tubes. Although this method has significant shortcomings, for example, the load from the weight of the caught fish will not be distributed fairly evenly throughout the rod and you won’t fold it completely into the stowed position, however, many fishermen prefer just such a winding of the rings to the “telescope”. Why? The compactness of the gear is slightly disturbed, but it is brought into working condition very quickly. To do this, it is enough to remove the coil from the brake and manually pull out all the tubes one by one (starting from the top) until they stop. If the fishing rod is equipped with a reel, the supply of fishing line is first removed from it for two lengths of the rod.

Rice. 21. Removable access rings

An angler's dream is a telescopic rod with a hollow tip: he does not need any guides! The fishing line in such a rod is placed inside, and its working end goes out through the axial hole of the tip. Light, elegant such a tackle. The angler is relieved of excess weight (there are no winding rings), the fishing line does not “sail” in the wind, the load from the caught fish is distributed evenly along the entire length of the rod.

There are two ways to thread the line into the rod. Since this is far from simple, you should strictly adhere to the developed technologies!

Method one. In a rubber (plastic) cap, which closes the bottom of the butt tube, a hole with a diameter of 2-2.5 mm is made in the center with heated silt (nail). They wind off a part of the fishing line from the reel (reel) one and a half to two lengths of one knee, thread it into the cap hole, and then pass it through the thinnest (central) tube of the rod. For ease of use, it is better to remove this tube from the others, and then insert it already with a tucked fishing line. The fishing line passed through the tip of the rod must be secured so that it does not slip back. Then assemble the knees, close the butt tightly with a cap - and the tackle is ready for further equipment (you can hang a float, sinker, knit leashes with hooks).

Fishing line, especially thin, is sometimes difficult to push through the tip of the rod - it twists and does not go. A simple device, a “flexible needle”, helps to facilitate this operation. A thin (0.7-0.8 mm) piece of copper or brass wire is taken (it should be 20-25 cm longer than the butt knee) and an eyelet is made at one end. The working end of the fishing line is inserted into this eye (like a thread in a needle), then the “flexible needle” is passed from the wide end through the central (with a tip) tube of the rod and pulls the fishing line behind it.

A “flexible needle” must be stored and carried on a fishing trip: a small wire coil on a foam reel is not a burden, and without this device, you cannot fill the fishing line, especially wet, into the rod.

Rice. 22. Ways to fill the fishing line in a telescopic rod:
a - first, b - second

It must be said that the above method of filling the fishing line has a serious drawback: when playing fish, the fishing line does not go directly to the reel, but works “for a break”. This creates additional resistance, the fishing line quickly wears out against the walls of the cap. You can avoid this if you fill the fishing line differently.

Method two. The butt tube is freed from all other tubes. Centimeters 25-30 above the attached coil (or the place where the removable coil should be installed) a small (3-4 mm in length) oval hole is made in the wall of the butt (widest) tube. The part of the fishing line wound from the reel is threaded into this hole and taken out ... towards the butt. After that, the fishing line is threaded with the help of a “flexible needle”, as in the first way, into the central (apex) tube. Then the rod is assembled, making sure that the line is not squeezed between the tubes.

With this method of refueling, the fishing line even turns out to be on a double “break”: it goes up from the reel, after the hole it turns down, then it goes up again along the central knee. But such a zigzag is not terrible. The fishing line will be “at a break” only when the rod is not in working condition. As soon as it is straightened to its full length, the fishing line will straighten up and will walk through the tubes as freely as through the throughput rings.

Rice. 23. Shapes of carabiners
When using tackle with a line tucked in, one should also remember this rule: after catching, the fishing rod must be folded, starting from the top knee, while constantly holding the line so that it does not fall between the walls and jam the tubes.

To finish talking about the construction of a float rod - this most versatile amateur fishing tool, we need to talk about one more small but important detail - a carbine.

Rice. 24. Float rod assembly:
a - with a blind snap, b - with a "running snap"; 1 - rod, 2 - connecting
tubes, 3 - reel, 4 - end loops, 5 - fishing line, 6 - float,
7 - sinker, 8 - hook, 9 - handle with fungus (buffer) and coil; ten -
coil holder from bonus rings, 11 - screw holder, 12 - lamellar
holder, 13 - throughput rings, 14 - end ring (tulip)

Carabiners (swivels) are designed to counteract the twisting of the fishing line. They are made of steel or brass and come in many shapes. The main advantages of the carbine are good rotation and durable parts. On a float rod, a carabiner is placed between the main line and the leader and prevents the nozzle rotating from movement in the water from twisting the main line.

The carbine is also good because without a radical re-equipment of the fishing rod, with just a change of leashes, it allows you to quickly adapt the tackle for catching fish of various sizes.

When mounting a fishing rod, all its parts are selected depending on the expected production. For catching small fish, they put a thin fishing line, a small hook, a small sinker and a very sensitive float. For medium-sized fish (weighing up to 1 kg), you need a fishing line with a section of 0.25-0.3 mm with a carabiner and a leash (0.18-0.20 mm.) Large fish, especially a predator, can only be pulled out of the water on a thick ( 0.4-0.8 mm) fishing line and on a large (No. 8.5-14) hook. In a word, we must try to ensure that all parts of the fishing rod are “coordinated”, nothing violates its “system”.

At the same time, one cannot fail to note such a trend. There are more and more fishermen who prefer to have one rod for different occasions. Most often, it consists of a telescopic rod 3-4 m long, a medium-sized bobbin (inertial) reel, interchangeable floats and sinkers, as well as interchangeable leashes of different lengths and sections. The main fishing line is set with a section of 0.3-0.35 mm. By promptly changing (depending on fishing conditions) floats, sinkers and leashes, the angler can fish in standing and running water, aground and at depth, in coastal thickets and far from the coast.