Flipping rods tend to be long, light as possible, and extra heavy since flipping is usually done in heavy vegetation and the fish will sometimes need to be "horsed" out. The rod really needs to be comfortable for the user so trying a few out in the store is your best bet for finding one with a good fit.
A high quality casting reel is a must for me to pitch with and since I use the same setup for both flipping and pitching, I use a Curado 200e7. Some say that lower ratios allow you to horse them out better, but I have not had any issues with that at all in the past 2 years of doing it. A specialty reel designed specifically for it is the Ardent Flip and Pitch reel which has had great reviews from what I have seen. If I ever go to a specific setup for flipping, that would be my reel of choice.
Last edited by Gangly; 04-15-2012 at 06:45 PM.