Understanding the Different Fly Rod Grips Can Improve Your Casting

Do fly rod grips make a BIG difference in your casting? No, but the little difference it does make can equal that extra few feet that puts you in the fishes strike zone.

By Ken Baldwin – Fishing on Sports Illustrated

Most of us don’t give much thought to fly rod grips. We take what is there and use it. My 4 weight fly rod has a different grip than my 8 weight, but why? Is it purely aesthetics or does it serve a functional purpose? If I know the function behind the form, would it improve my casting?

I Took Fly Rod Grips for Granted

I’m guilty of overlooking my fly rod grips. What choice did I have unless I was building my own? I fished with the grip that came with the rod. Recently, I used the TFO BC Big Fly fly rod that has a grip unlike any I’d seen before. It was extended at the butt like a mini spey and extended at the top in an unconventional way. It didn’t look right at first; it looked like excess weight, and I went in expecting a negative experience. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE