06-27-2012, 10:03 PM
Depends on its use. For soft mouthed species a flexible rod can absorb more and won't rip the hook out as much. It's also more forgiving with lighter lines for the same reason. It will absorb and not break off. I actually loose more fish on my stiffer 5wt fly rod than I do with my 2 wt one because of the reasons above.
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