In my experience, short fly rods are perceived as “small rods for small water.” While there is truth in that, a sub-7′ rod does a lot more than just measure a few feet less than your normal fly rod.

This episode, I share three things that I think anyone using a short fly rod should be familiar with. I talk about casting, presentation, and fighting/landing fish. I also make the case for why you should use a longer rod when you can get away with it on smaller streams.

If you fish small mountain streams or little spring creeks, you probably fish a shorter rod. Are you getting all that you can out of it?

Listen to the episode below, or on your favorite podcast app.

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