slowing down fast action rod

[Anonymous]

Fairly new to fly fishing and have a question about my fast action rod, which i can’t cast very well compared to my medium action rod, which, if i do say so myself, i cast quite well.  anyway, can i slow down my fast action rod with a heavier line?  or should i just cash it in and only buy medium action rods, i.e. Leland upgrade?  just curious.  thanks.

[Phil Brna]

Yes, you can slow it down by upliining one or even two weights depending on the rod and the line. Its done all the time. You did not mention which rod and weight you had.

[Morsie]

Try using a shorter stroke length that’s more suited to a faster rod.

In my view one of the most fascinating “experiments” you can conduct in fly casting is to use a multitude of different line weights on the same rod. Its a fantastic way to learn about the relationship between rod bend and stroke length.

Morsie

[Randy Kadish]

As you become a better caster you might want a faster rod, so you might think about staying with what you have and just upline one weight.

Randy

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