Favorite fly rod and why??
Re: Favorite fly rod and why??
My bamboo 5wt because I made it myself. It was supposed to be a 4wt Payne 400 taper but ended up throwing a 5wt line better, living and breathing grass!
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Re: Favorite fly rod and why??
Without a doubt it's my Barclay 733. He was clearing inventory for his new line and sold the blanks. I built the rod myself. It's a very minimalistic build with high-end components. Snake brand Eco guides, Lemke reel seat with cocobolo insert, clear thread wraps, and flor grade cork. Everything feels like sh*t after using flor grade cork. It's also the perfect dry fly rod for the Driftless.
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Re: Favorite fly rod and why??
If you’re looking for just the rod for under $200 you can’t go wrong with an Echo Carbon XL/Ion XL. Amazing warranty, tough rod and casts better than a few $800 rods I’ve seen. I have the 10ft 8wt as my backup Steelhead rod and it packs a lot of punch for a lower end rod but still has a lot of feel on the cast.
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Re: Favorite fly rod and why??
My favorites are some oldies...
Single handed would be a tie between my Winston LT5 4wt 8'9" and my SweetGrass Bamboo 8ft 4wt hollowbuilt.
Spey rod I'll have to pick the Sage One 8136-6, my goto Steelhead rod.
No doubt the newer rods are higher performance, lighter and cast further, but they make me work harder than I want to on the waters...![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Single handed would be a tie between my Winston LT5 4wt 8'9" and my SweetGrass Bamboo 8ft 4wt hollowbuilt.
Spey rod I'll have to pick the Sage One 8136-6, my goto Steelhead rod.
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No doubt the newer rods are higher performance, lighter and cast further, but they make me work harder than I want to on the waters...
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Re: Favorite fly rod and why??
What size fish can you catch on a 5-weight fly rod?
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Re: Favorite fly rod and why??
As big as you want!DanielleFredericksn wrote: ↑Wed Jun 08, 2022 3:49 amWhat size fish can you catch on a 5-weight fly rod?
Re: Favorite fly rod and why??
I am a long time angler, but new to fly casting. I got an Echo Prime 8wt this summer and I love it. I may not know what I am missing with higher end domestic builders, or out grow it when I get better, but for now it feels just right.
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Sage R8 690-4 with a Ross Animas, super light and powerful.
Ross Animas is probably my favorite reel but I do also love my Abel Vaya
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Ross Animas is probably my favorite reel but I do also love my Abel Vaya
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Re: Favorite fly rod and why??
Just got the Gloomis NRX+ 788 SF (swim fly)
Using it with a Ross Animas 7/8, can't wait to try it out in the next few days...
Using it with a Ross Animas 7/8, can't wait to try it out in the next few days...