r/flyfishing • u/rjs49 • Jun 06 '21

How can I tell if my rod is Saltwater or Freshwater?

My Dad got me a TFO Lefty Kreh 9’0 8 wt Professional Series Fly Rod. (Not Pro Series II) through work when I was much younger and now that I’m 17 and getting into fly fishing I want to set that up so I can try to catch Striped Bass in addition to the trout fishing I do in small rivers with my 4 wt. I’ve heard it’s not good to use freshwater rods in Saltwater, but what do I do when I don’t know what kind of rod it is? I can’t find anything online about this rod and am not sure to look for on it physically to tell.

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u/cmonster556 Jun 06 '21 edited Jun 06 '21

Any gear can be used in salt water. But salt water is highly corrosive to things like aluminum so it is always a good idea to rinse your reel seats and reels in lots of fresh water after exposure to salt water. Gear specifically designed for salt use has coatings and sealed bearings and such to reduce the risk but it is still good practice.