Fluorocarbon – A monofilament line said to have a refraction index close to that of water making it difficult for fish to see. It has a harder surface finish than…
Fluorescent – Material or paint that emits light of a visible colour when ultra violet (uv) light falls on it.
Fly rod – A flexible rod designed to cast a fly line.
Fly line – A specially designed line for fly fishing, usually around 80 feet long. It supplies the weight needed to cast relatively weightless trace. The fly line may be…
Fly reel – The device that holds fly line. The handles are fitted directly onto the spool. It may have a mechanical drag system with which to exert resistance on…
Foregrip – The grip on a rod butt immediately in front of the reel seat.
Flying gaff – A gaff head fitted to a pole and kept under tension by a rope. When the fish is gaffed the pole is removed to allow the fish…
Flying collar – another name for the flowing trace or gilling rig.
French boom – A wire boom with a triangle shape at one end, which attaches to the trace and a single wire coming off of this to carry the snood.
Foul-hook – To hook a fish other than in the mouth. Competition rules may allow fish to count if hook outwith the mouth.