Parabolic Action Fly Rod

For casting sinking tip lines or large flies a medium action rod easily throws a more open loop and it works better for roll casting.

Parabolic action fly rod.

In the oxford dictionary. This description is subject to the type of rod you may be talking about at the time. The series is comprised of. The curve of the path of an object thrown up and falling back to earth.

1 some rod manufacturers use the term parabolic to describe the action of their rods. It s great for short casts and an ideal match for smaller streams and rivers. The rod action forms a parabola when casting showing no weakness or excessive stiffness throughout the cast. The rod s generous flexibility and slow line speed allows inexperienced casters to have good control of their line resulting in increased accuracy.

A slower action rod is not an ideal rod for casting in windy conditions. Very forgiving if you re not yet a strong caster. This bending allows for interesting features. If you really need to throw tighter loops you can underline the rod by one line weight.

These rods are ideally suited for fishing with smaller dry flies and nymphs. The word parabolic itself derives from the fact that the bending curve is reversed in comparison to standard action rods. In other words an arc. Slow action rods are definitely the smallest part of the market.

Sometimes slow action rods are termed parabolic meaning the bend of the rod is similar throughout the length. The parabolic flex of a slow action rod helps to launch your small offerings with light line. Most bass rod actions are fast to very fast because this action generally provides better sensitivity and faster power for hooksetting. The curve is always uniform with no risk of the vibration frequently experienced with other maker s rods.

A fast action fly rod or steelhead rod will bend much lower and more easily than a fast action bass rod or offshore rod. That is most of the bending is forwarded to the butt instead of gradually increasing the bending from the tip like in a progressive rod for instance. 2 the term itself refers to the shape of a curve. These rods are very flexible throughout the entire shaft.