Fly fishing is absolutely never complete without a fly fishing rod. A rod has several specifications and parts as well so before you decide on taking a splash for the fish you just cant wait to get your hook in to, be sure you have an idea what your rod is really made of. First, although fly rods have different shapes and sizes; some are longer, heavier or more colorful than the others, the different parts of a rod doesnt change at all. The important part of the rod is referred to the rod blank. It is the central shaft of the rod and its where everything, where the rest of the rod is attached. Rod blanks is also called the tip and then the heavy section is called the butt.