is it easier to flip with a long rod or short one
Shorter rods are generally easier on the wrist, more accurate, and can make landing fish easier after you get them close enough to net. There is also less tip bounce and short rods tend to track the line in a straighter path.f you want to make short accurate casts, cast overhead in heavy cover, or feel light in the hand all day a short rod may be just the ticket. The following is a list of advantages and disadvantages of short and long fly rods. Long Rod Advantages. 1.