Single Hand Fly Rods comes in a long series of different classes and lengths, from class #1 all the way up to classes around #12 - #14 and in lengths from a few feet up to over 11 feet. Which fly fishing rod is best for you and for your fly fishing is determined by what water you will be fishing in, what fish you are looking for, size of fly, and of course your personal preference.
For fly fishing for grayling, trout, rainbow and char, classes in the range #3 - #7 are absolutely the most common, and class #6 can be considered the most all-round class. With class #6 you can fish with streamers, dry flies and nymphs in the vast majority of water bodies. If you are going to fish with a dry fly and small nymphs in smaller watercourses, you should consider a rod in one of the lower classes. If you are going to fish for sea trout on the coast, you should look at a class #7 rod, a rod that should be able to handle a windy day on the coast.
Are you, however, fishing for large predatory fish, such as the very popular sport fish pike. So you should have a rod that can handle the big flies being used, as well as being able to handle when the big madams step on. A rod in grades #8 - #10 is a good choice.
In the summer when the rivers are low, a single handed fly rod is also common along the salmon rivers. For these occasions, a rod in grades #7 - #9 is an excellent choice.
