Throughout time fishing has made leaps and bounds, growing as new technology is available. Eventually we must ask ourselves "how far will can something grow". Twenty years from now will we have rods that fish for us? Probably not, but I can guarantee that more technology will be available to further our accuracy, casting distance, and rod strength.
These are all very good things for us anglers. We are living in a time where we only have to buy one good rod, or if we choose we can buy many different rods for different uses. It wasn't more than 100 years ago when people were still using bamboo rods. Don't get me wrong these rods are amazing pieces of craftsmanship, but the practicality of them is not so amazing. They were expensive, took a long time to make, and if you broke one you would have to buy a brand new rod. These rods were often one piece to retain strength.
As time went on companies started manufacturing rods made from fiberglass and eventually graphite. these modern rods offer a wide variety of sizes, weights, and pieces. For instance if I need a rod for offshore fishing i can easily find a ten weight, 11 foot rod that has a stainless steel reel seat and eyelets. the ease of choice was not available in the past.
As for the future of fly fishing I believe we are nowhere near the end. With new technology coming out everyday it's inevitable that we will still make progress in the R&D sector of fly fishing. The biggest drive for innovation is the following fly fishing has. unfortunately the number of people willing to fly fish isn't even close to that of people who prefer "conventional" methods. Only increase in fly fishermen will drive innovation, which is why its important to spread the word. Tell everyone you know about fly fishing. Encourage them to take classes offered by Orvis or teach them yourself.
These are all very good things for us anglers. We are living in a time where we only have to buy one good rod, or if we choose we can buy many different rods for different uses. It wasn't more than 100 years ago when people were still using bamboo rods. Don't get me wrong these rods are amazing pieces of craftsmanship, but the practicality of them is not so amazing. They were expensive, took a long time to make, and if you broke one you would have to buy a brand new rod. These rods were often one piece to retain strength.
As for the future of fly fishing I believe we are nowhere near the end. With new technology coming out everyday it's inevitable that we will still make progress in the R&D sector of fly fishing. The biggest drive for innovation is the following fly fishing has. unfortunately the number of people willing to fly fish isn't even close to that of people who prefer "conventional" methods. Only increase in fly fishermen will drive innovation, which is why its important to spread the word. Tell everyone you know about fly fishing. Encourage them to take classes offered by Orvis or teach them yourself.
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