This page holds the fly rods and complete rod-and-reel outfits we carry, from starter kits that come matched and ready to fish to premium rods for anglers upgrading.
How to choose
- First fly rod: a 9' 5-weight outfit with line and reel already matched is the simplest start for trout.
- Small streams: a shorter, lighter rod (3 to 4 weight) or a tenkara rod.
- Mid-range vs. premium: higher-end rods are lighter and more sensitive and recover faster; a matched outfit is often the better value for a first rod.
- Line weight: always match fly line weight to the rod's rating.
Also see Tenkara Rods and all Fly Fishing gear.
Picks are matched by each rod's length, power, action and the maker's stated use. Venator has not field-tested every rod listed.