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    Default Very good explanation of rod action

    I know this has been argued about before but here is a very good article explaining it:

    http://www.orvisnews.com/FlyFishing/...od-Action.aspx
    “Apparently people don't like the truth, but I do like it; I like it because it upsets a lot of people. If you show them enough times that their arguments are bullshit, then maybe just once, one of them will say, 'Oh! Wait a minute - I was wrong.' I live for that happening. Rare, I assure you” ― Lemmy Kilmister

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    Interesting that the article mentions that you could order a bamboo rod for dry fly or wet fly action rod.

    After years of having a very 'single rod action', more manufacturers are developing more specific rods for specific fly fishing applications, i.e. dry fly, nymphing etc.
    Korrie Broos

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    Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
    Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension

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    Good article- sums it all up nicely.
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    Thank you for posting the article. Clears up a lot of questions for me.

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    Great article to read. helps me very much

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    Thanx for sharing a good article
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