There is just something special about a fly rod. It possesses a soul that can be experienced only when casting. That being said, fly rods have to meet a lot of technical demands too. Propel a fly line weighing grams at high speed, track straight and true, recover fast, hold line off the water and, hopefully, fight a fish weighing many kilos. This is a lot to ask from one thin length of bendy graphite. On top of all of that, it just has to feel right to you. You'll know the right stick when you hold it. Whatever your desire...