Shu Fly Ultra-Travel Fly Rod Kit

The Shu Fly Ultra-Traveler Fly Rod Kit consist of a 9' (2.74 meters), 7 piece, 6 weight Ultra-Travel Fly Rod. The rod blank is an IM-8 graphite rod, has a progressive moderate medium taper. The cork handle grip is made from AAA material and the stripping guide is a double wrapped epoxy coated Fuji design. The rods double foot snake guides are black coated stainless steel and the tip top is oversized. The rods reel seat is a hardwood insert and the rods butt is machined from aluminum. The rods recommended fly lines are weight forward 6 floating or 5 weight double tapered*. The rod comes complete with its own identifiable rod sock and matching black embroidered Cardura carrying case. The rod measures 9' (2.74 meters) assembled and weighs 3.4 oz. (96.4 g).

The Shu Fly Graphite 5/6 Fly Reel with Backing and Fly Line is a lightweight graphite fly reel. Corrosion proof graphite construction spool is made with stainless steel hardware (drag plate) and one way pin bearings for a wide range smooth drag. The counterbalanced and ported spool is also able to be reversed to either left or right-handed retrieve. Included with the reel is a cloth bag for storage and protection. The reel is loaded with a weight forward 6 weight fly line and 40 yards (23 meters) of 20 lbs. (6.8 kg) test braided Dacron backing. Reel is set up for left handed retrieval.

All manufacturers weigh their fly lines, and the measure of weight used is grains (there is 14 grains in a gram, in the event you didn't know this well-known fact). The smaller the number, the lighter the fly line is. And conversely, the bigger the number, the heavier the fly line will be. 6 Weight Forward Fly is a good "all-around" weight for trout fishing. Overkill for tiny trout and pan fish since the stouter rigs needed for heavier fly line kills the fun out of catching small fish. But ideal for large trout and all but the largest bass, too.