Putting the 12 weight fly rod to work on big fish
Stepping up to a 12 weight fly rod usually means you've decided to go after something that can actually pull back. It's the heavy artillery of the fly fishing world, the kind of gear you grab when the fish are big, the wind is howling, and your forearms are ready for a serious workout. If you're used to flicking a 5-weight for trout, picking up a 12-weight for the first time feels a bit like switching from a paintbrush to a sledgehammer. But when a hundred-pound tarpon is greyhounding across a flat, you'll be glad you have that extra backbone in your hands. ...