http://www.yellowstoneangler.com/Fly...rodtesting.asp

George Anderson, owner of Yellowstone Angler fly shop, has been doing this rod comparison for many years. It is very well done too.

My only problem with this is that if you took a dozen of the finest fly casters alive today and cast these rods and had them lined them up on a list, best to worst, the lists would all be different.

Casting styles or casting strokes and personally feelings on rod actions will actually determine what rod is best for each different person.

I have life long fly fishing friends/partners who all like different actions because they all have different casting characteristics.

Unless you really know what rods and actions a person likes you can't recommend a rod for them.

There are faster rods, medium rods and slower rods. Most anyone can cast a medium action rod well so that is a no brainer.

The problem arises when a person who likes or needs a slow action is given a fast action rod to cast. They won't like it........

We try to get local customers to take several potential fly rods outside the shop and cast them. This usually makes for a 'happy camper'.....