Fly fishing for Trout on large rivers

To meet all the requirements of the big river, several strategies are possible from the rod's point of view. First of all, the familiarity that most anglers have with 9' rods can be favoured, and this is in fact what most anglers use. But more often than not, you'll want to go for the longer blanks, which offer some technical advantages in line control that some consider decisive. We have selected three blanks that cover most of the possible strategic choices.

1. NFC FAF905-4 At 2.75 m, a 9' rod is both easy to handle and facilitates precise fly tying. And it's clearly the most familiar format for most of us. The NFC FAF series represents a feat of high-performance blank construction on a tight budget. The result is lightness combined with a considerable reserve of power, making this rod extremely easy to control. A perfect blank for sending a dry fly a long way, with a fast whip and plenty of punch, but no less at ease if you need to finesse a midge at 6m.
2. NFC FAF 1005-4 10' Blanks are the standard solution for big river fishing, and for many reasons. The first is undoubtedly that the length makes long casts a little easier. It's also an advantage when you've gone a long way out and are whipping with water up to your belly: the length makes it easier to hold the silk in the air. Of course, a long rod is preferable for repositioning the line during mending. A long lever arm is also an advantage when you need to strike from a distance. While the advantages of a 10-foot rod often have to be offset by a lot of inertia that makes rod control difficult, this is not the case with NFC's FAF series. Light and very powerful, the 1005 has the finely balanced directionality and authority that are characteristic of FAFs. A reference for all subtle distance fishing.
3. Rodbuilders' Republic FP1006-4 The Fly Patrol 1006 takes all the advantages of the 10' blanks mentioned for the FAF 1005 and represents a more powerful approach to big river fishing. Capable of finesse and lightness when needed, with a floating wf6 and a long leader for example, this blank will allow you to attack Grayling gobbles from a distance, with excellent drift control. It will also allow you to easily move up a Silk number, whether to pass into the wind, or to place a streamer in a more distant current vein, while maintaining a certain ease of movement, guaranteeing efficiency and precision. Moderately tip action, with a pleasant roundness that transitions to a powerful heel, this is a blank that gives great sensations when the line is lengthened.