I was cleaning up the staircase of rods (end up at the landing), and general fishing gear that ends up along the wall side of each step leading upstairs (guest coming for Easter).
When I picked up a one piece, ultra light 6ft graphite spinning rod having a parabolic bend. It occurred to me. Why would the 6ft ultra light not cast a 2, 3 or 4wt line just fine? Speaking purely of the rod blank, not that the cork handle extending beyond the reel seat would obviously come in contact with the forearm when cast. Let's say for sake of an argument that the handle is removed below the reel seat. Or, that the spinning configuration was removed and a fly reel seat and cork handle installed.
Would the rod guides be prohibitive for casting a fly line?
For that matter, is the parabolic bend a necessity? I think not, given the various fly rod actions.
What is the difference between a fly rod blank and spinning rod blank of same length and of similar action?
When I picked up a one piece, ultra light 6ft graphite spinning rod having a parabolic bend. It occurred to me. Why would the 6ft ultra light not cast a 2, 3 or 4wt line just fine? Speaking purely of the rod blank, not that the cork handle extending beyond the reel seat would obviously come in contact with the forearm when cast. Let's say for sake of an argument that the handle is removed below the reel seat. Or, that the spinning configuration was removed and a fly reel seat and cork handle installed.
Would the rod guides be prohibitive for casting a fly line?
For that matter, is the parabolic bend a necessity? I think not, given the various fly rod actions.
What is the difference between a fly rod blank and spinning rod blank of same length and of similar action?