Float N Fly - Kentucky River

[MrSplitshot]

Is the longer rods to let you fish the flies deeper? Or so you can get a longer cast?

Longer Rods = More casting distance and more shock absorption for fighting big bass on the light 4# line that you should use.

Bare minimum, a 7.5' rod in my opinion. The BPS Microlites or the BPS Float-N-Fly rods are both super affordable and get the job done.