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With so many options on the market, choosing the correct fly rod can seem quite confusing at first. There are four main variables to consider when choosing a fly rod: rod length, rod weight, rod action, and application. Below is a guide to help choose the right rod for you.

Over recent years, fly fishing for predatory species has surged in popularity. Whether it’s the heart‑stopping moment a pike follows and smashes your fly at the rod tip, the lightning‑fast hit from a zander that rips the line from your hands, or the sight of a perch bristling its dorsal spines for the camera — predator fly fishing delivers unparalleled excitement.

I first met Wychwood's (new) Drift range of specialist river rods (and reel) on the banks of The Peacock Fly Fishing Club's river Derwent in August 2023 when Tom Finney invited my fellow Team Wychwood members Glen Pointon, Chris Flay and I over to try out some prototypes.

Fly fishing form a boat opens up many opportunities for the Stillwater angler, huge areas of water can be covered in a day and fishing from a boat gives you the freedom to fish areas of water inaccessible to the bank angler. Here at Wychwood we have a wide range of products designed with boat fishing in mind and we will take a look at some essential items for setting up for a days boat fishing below:

Wychwood's Geoff Hadley recalls landing his pb Chub on a dry fly.