However, nearly all manufacturers are charging a handling fee of $25-$100 to repair or replace your broken rod. Cheaper rods often utilize pre-formed grips that use a lot of filler in the cork that will chunk out or erode with hard use. Here, the softer rods, ones with softer tips and rods with lighter swing weights post the highest scores. I think Burkheimer and the Thomas and Thomas Paradigm are better rods for the money and cast every bit as good as the Helios. Thomas & Thomas introduced the Contact series of Euro-nymphing rods a handful of years ago and they almost immediately garnered a cult-like following, with many an experienced nymph angler raving about their performance and build quality. Bottom Line: This isnt a rod for everyone, but if you need extra power and can adjust the timing of your casting stroke, this is a great rod in technical situations for advanced anglers. Performance at 25 feet: 19.2 points out of 20. The Radian placed 2ndin our last 5-weight Shootout and I was surprised to see that it was this far down the list in a 4-weight. In this years 4-weight Shootout, we found that most manufacturers are building more powerful 4-weight rods than in the past. #22. Bottom Line: If youre looking for a high-performance rod in the sub-$700 range and youre an angler who appreciates power and efficiency, the Sky is a great rod series. Action: 6/10 - The AETOS is a fast action rod but not as fast as rods like the BVK and others. The heavier swing weight makes casting at longer distances a workout. Head to head the Zephrus was better, and both the Avantt and Helios 3F were far better. Keep in mind thatfastaction rods are not necessarilystiffrods as many people assume. It often takes a little time for the rod to settle down from all this movement so we do this procedure 4-6 times and then take the average weight we are getting from the scale. Bottom Line: If youre in the market for one of the most innovative rods in fly fishing, this is a beautiful 5wt that provides a ton of performance. New Fishing Gear for February: Inshore Edition, Turning Recycled Plastic into Performance Gear, Protect the Blue Key West: Remote Control, Protect the Blue Islamorada: The Bones Brigade, Florida Approves Mandatory Venting Tool Use, Stricter Bottomfish Regulations Approved in Florida. The best rods in our Shootout can handle this distance with ease, and are actually capable of casting much farther in an expert casters hands. I loved the look of the Mod, with its standout, jazzy lime green color. Both the feel and accuracy were outstanding. I found the rings harder to grip than most and without any nylon spacer they will likely loosen up more easily than other rings with them. Its moderate-fast action is optimized for the 40- to 60-foot shots that most anglers make in most situations, and its unique handle gives anglers different gripping choices. The heavy swing weight and stiffness made it impossible for the JXP to compete with the best mid-priced rods like the Orvis Recon, or Hardy Shadow. Guides start with a hook keeper and then one SiC stripper, followed with fairly thin diameter black hard chrome snake guides. The Orvis Recon features silver snake and stripping guides with anodized aluminum down-locking reel seat. This is a rod thats pure Sage at a price-point that is tough to beat. The best rods certainly need to handle this distance easily, but most anglers are buying a 4-weight rod for fishing at closer distances, which puts the emphasis on 25 to 40 foot casts. Are you comfortable showing up with a $200 rod when everyone else has one of those hotshot $750 to $1000 rods in their hands? Non-original owner $150 per section. The amount of power seems to be about right, and it performed best at the longer distances where I could punch it hard without throwing tailing loops. Performance at 60 feet: 8.0 points out of 10. A flare on the bottom end of the grip accommodates the uplocking seat. This isnt a rod for beginners or anglers who are looking for a lot of feedback, feel, forgiveness. Scott claims that this gives their rods better strength and we cannot argue with this as we see very few Scott rods broken. $25 handling fee. Once again we give you a Performance Only chart, which zeros in on the very best performing rods, which is the real meat of our Shootout. Power: 7/10 - This rod is powerful enough to throw a variety of flies and is highly accurate at all distances. Quality of the cork was excellent with a stack of thinner rings. Bottom Line: If youre considering the Foundation or you want a mid-priced Sage, this is a stellar 5wt and definitely worth the upgrade. With your support we can continue to give you more Shootouts and head to head comparisons on tackle and equipment in the future. Get this rod out in the sunlight and it really lights up. Performance at 60 feet: 9.7 points out of 10. A slightly oldie but goodie. The reel seat is a single uplocking skeleton seat in anodized gray that has a very attractive burled wood insert. Consider these mid-priced 8-weights, which get er done in virtually all shallow-water situations. I love the feel of this rod it is nice and light in hand, and the action is fast and seems about right. Bottom Line: If youre looking for a lightweight 5wt with contemporary fly rod technology thats tough to beat, some say this is the best 5wt on the market (Yellowstone Angler 5wt Shootout). Performance at 60 feet: 8.5 points out of 10. The Expeditor service fee for the Asquith rods is $250.00 for ground or $275 for 2-day air. A hook keeper is used just above the handle, and the one black SiC style stripping guide is followed with silver hard chrome snake guides, that are small and light out on the tip. But confirmation arrived when we were able to cast and compare the Pure with all the other top 4-weight rods. Bottom Line: If youre looking for a 5wt with boosted power levels and increased line speed capabilities, this rod is a great option. $199.95. I now own 4 H2s and fish them all the time. The epoxy coatings on the guides were good for the most part but a little too heavy on some guides. This same Expeditor service applies to the Asquith but the fee is $275 for 2ndday air. For guides, there is a hook keeper, (The 3F has none), a single SiC stripping guide is used followed with hard chrome snake guides. I love the way this rod tracks and the accuracy is good too. Now the stiffness is becoming an advantage, and Im getting some nice tight loops. Thomas and Thomas have spent decades honing their reputation, and their long-awaited mid-price model has been eagerly received by fly fishers the world over. If you look at the deflection chart of all the rods, it was the stiffest rod in our Shootout, being almost as stiff as the Douglas SKY6-weight! We felt the 86 Helios 3F was the best rod to test since the 3D is available only in a 9-foot model. Add to Cart. A nice piece of dark hardwood is used for the spacer. I found the locking rings easy to grip and tighten. The Orvis Recon comes in three . Just keep in mind that all these measurements must be made the same day with the same room temperature. Then the dark green finish just sparkles. *Note The final results and performance charts on this page are Georges figures. Drop us an email at[emailprotected]or call us at(888) 413-5211. The Loomis NRX LP gets a perfect score of 10 for their excellent Expeditor repair program which costs $100, but returns the angler a brand new rod, not a repaired one, in just a few days! One year warranty on hardware and guides. The uplocking black anodized skeleton reel seat utilizes a single ring that is easy to grip and lock down. Ive always liked the smooth lines, as they dont make so much noise running through the guides. This is a variation of a fly tied by Jim Misiura. The feel Im getting is not that good either. This is a medium action rod, and slower action rods like this SS have never performed well for us. No other rod maker does this better. Rods are replaced. I love the light swing weight. The cork handle is a western style grip with a comfortable swell in the middle and a nice taper forward. We have experimented with the ways to measure this in past Shootouts but we still prefer our tried and true approach using the postal scale since it provides believable and meaningful results. All rights reserved. #21. Power: 7/10 - This is a powerful rod that cuts through the wind, recovers relatively quickly, and allows anglers to present flies at longer distances. A 5wt can be used in a variety of freshwater angling scenarios but is most commonly used to target Trout. Action: 4/10 - Similarly, Redington built this rod with a moderate-slow action. It was a little heavier than the best rods in both overall weight and swing weight but part of this can be attributed to it being a 9 foot rod, while most other rods in our 4-weight Shootout are 6 inches to a foot shorter. I just dont think the 3Fd is nearly as good looking as some of the more traditional looking rods, in our Shootout like the Scott, Winston, T&T, and Hardy. Where would Blue Ribbon land on the chart? Youll find these on our Yellowstone Angler home page atyellowstoneangler.com.If your favorite local shop stocks the rods you are interested in, by all means visit them, try a few rods and purchase an outfit from them. Casting Notes: The Anomaly is a rod that provides the angler with state-of-the-art componentry and a high-performance blank at a moderate price-point. Im getting nice loops and good control, but at mid-range the 3F and Scott Radian were better. Guides start with a hook keeper, and then one SiC stripping guide, followed with black hard chrome snake guides. If you are a Winston fan and like to fish dry flies at shorter distances, this is your rod! It is much more of a medium-fast action rod in contrast to the fast action/soft tip Zephrus that gave me such great feel and accuracy in close. We can attest to this as these lines shoot like crazy! If you are looking for that perfect saltwater outfit, then use ourFavorite Saltwater Outfitslink. A buyer's guide is a little different, however. If you are thinking about buying a fly rod, we suggest reading one of our Shootouts for the line size rod you want. A little wiggle helps you to feel this. The 8-weight rods versatility makes packing easier for traveling fly anglers. My first nymph stick that is all around rock solid. $60 handling fee. Surprisingly, this is often true. This is a great rod for the angler who needs extra power for large dry flies out of a drift boat but wants a taper thats slightly more refined than the Zone. #19. A little better here but the DXF still puts it to shame. The double uplocking reel seat is plain anodized aluminum dark gray with silver rings and not nearly as attractive as the better skeleton seats with good-looking wood inserts. So if you like what we are doing, the best way to thank us is to buy a rod, reel, or outfit from the Yellowstone Angler. The cosmetics and components of this rod are similar to its shorter brother. The epoxy coatings over the wraps are nicely done, and I especially like the fact that they inscribe the rod length and weight on the bottom wrap of each section. This is a sharp looking rod. 7 Reviews. A black anodized uplocking skeleton seat is used with one ring and sliding band. In Livingston we usually have plenty of wind, so we had to wait until we got some fairly calm days, to do the casting. This rod has a slower action than the fast action NRX LP, as well as a stiffer tip. Now it tracks perfectly and Im getting nice tight loops. The quality of the standard size cork rings was terrific. Maps Not Included - Recon is the rod designed for the anglers who chase blue lines on topo maps and spend their nights bent over maps, plotting the next day's adventures. One thing I like is that there is a serial number on each rod section. The lock rings were a little harder than most to grip and tighten. Scott Tidal. Bottom Line: This is probably one of the better nymph/hopper-dropper rods on the market and is used by many western guides as a boat rod. But even with the lighter line, the accuracy was not very good. The epoxy coatings on the guides are pretty good but a little heavy in spots. Power: 5.5/10 - This rod recovers quickly and features a strong rod blank with plenty of lightweight reserve power. This is one fantastic looking rod one of the very best in our Shootout. The feel is perhaps not quite as good, but the accuracy is excellent. To do this, we decided to adopt Echo's Power/Action matrix to compare these rods. Better than the Sky but cant match the Shadow. That changed when I fell in love with the Helios II. There's no doubt the Recon is a handsome rod-the olive blank built with Orvis' new ferrule design is nice to look at, as is the black nickel uplocking reel seat complete with a dark burl wood insert. While the AETOS is built on a fast action blank, its more forgiving than other rods in its price range and is designed to provide the novice angler with versatility and fast-action performance. The best rods are not always the most expensive ones. The rings should be easy to grip and tighten. Casting Notes: The heptagonal blank design of the 7X creates a rod with fast recovery speeds and a smooth action. It is also a lot heavier in overall weight and swing weight, mainly due to the fact that Loop is using a much lower modulus graphite than in their more expensive K2. Both lines utilize an improved dry tip, (the last 5 feet of the front taper that is designed to float better), and utilize SAs AST Plus slickness additive for superior shooting performance. 2. Better now, with more line in the air, but the G series was still a little better in both feel and accuracy. The color of the blank is an olive green that Orvis calls shadow green. The wraps are brown and the epoxy coatings are OK but a little heavy and not nearly as well done as on the 3F. Action: 7/10 - A fast action rod design means the Pulse does everything a high-performance 5wt should with efficiency and ease. Picking the best 4-weight rod We see fly rods getting better each year, and today it is often only subtle differences that separate one rod from another. To get a 10, repair charges had to be $35 or less with a quick turn around time of less than two weeks. With more line in the air Im getting nice loops and good accuracy. Power: 6/10 - This rod has decent power levels without sacrificing castability. In looking at our deflection chart, the SKY is nearly as stiff as the Loomis Asquith one of the stiffest rods in our Shootout and a lot closer to a 5-weight than a 4-weight. The rest of the guides are their terrific nickel/titanium single foot guides that are light and flexible but will never break. The rod also has the power to slug it out with sizeable game, and the fighting butt to tuck in your gut and settle in for the fight. For sure, one of the worst in our Shootout. Id gladly pay another few dollars to have one. This is especially important for 3 and 4-weight rods, when you are often using very light 5X, 6x and 7X tippets while fishing small dries, emergers and spinners. And, if it does, help us by purchasing your next 5wt from us. The X provides the angler with finesse in close and power when you need it, a nice combination of feedback and backbone. Power: 7/10 - The power levels on this rod are pretty great. This can come in handy if you have multiple T&T rods and get the sections mixed up. New rods must be registered at time of purchase. Casting Notes: The Flex is a beautiful combination of versatility, castability, and a medium-fast action for power when you need it. Certainly the Hardy Zephrus is a bargain as our choice for as the number one 4-weight rod. This is a soft rod, with a slower action than the Pure. Both offer terrific performance at half the price of the best rods in our Shootout. They are light but very durable. Quantity: Preorder you will promptly be contacted with available date. It is refreshing to see such a nice rod, at such a low price that is made here in the US, in Park Falls, Wisconsin. The big reason it didnt do better than middle of the pack was the action. The guides start with one SiC stripping guide followed with very large diameter hard chrome snake guides. Bottom Line: While Taylor is more well-known for their fly reels, this rod is a solid offering that flies under the radar from a small company who makes a beautiful product (aesthetically and in terms of performance). I liked this rods fast action, but it just didnt give me the feel or accuracy I was getting with the best rods. #25. A real let down after the terrific performance I was getting with the Pure. #16. The Pure puts in an impressive performance, especially at the shorter distances, and finishes in 2ndplace in both the overall and performance results. 5wt fly rods are (by far) the most popular rod model in contemporary fly fishing. The epoxy coatings over the wraps were surprisingly good for a one-coat finish. #27. Here at Trident, we carry over one hundred 5wt fly rods. If you have something about the right size and color, you can often force-feed a selective fish by making repeated accurate and delicate presentations that are right in the fishs window. Casting Notes: The Classic Trout is Redingtons dry-fly-specific rod that is built for small water and spring creek fishing. Rating: 91%. But when I need to reach out and make casts at 60-70 feet, as I often do fishing bigger rivers like the Missouri, the Zephrus has tons of power on tap to get the job done. The guides are one hook keeper; a single SiC stripper and then all the rest are hard chrome snake guides that are durable but heavy. Add into the mix the Scott Radian and G-Series, the T&T Avantt, the Sage X, as well as the G. Loomis NRX LP and Asquith, and you have a full array of the best 4-weight rods on the market. A 12-foot leader also gives you a stealthier presentation. A hook keeper is used along with a single chrome SiC stripping guide. Hardy has given us another magical rod that produced an absolutely stunning performance to blow away all the contenders. But the accuracy was still not as good as the best rods. For broken rods that are not registered to the original owners, most companies are going to charge you $150 or more for repairs. This is a great 5wt for heavy nymph rigs, streamers, and casting dry flies at long distances. Im amazed that I can cast off the tip nearly as well as the Zephrus. A great 4-weight rod is the best tool Ive found to meet these demands. A great 4-weight rod must have the ability to make delicate and accurate presentations with small flies and long leaders at short distances. The handle is a half wells design and the quality of the cork is decent better than what we saw on the Loop Q and the TFO rods. Bottom Line: This is a great all-around rod option for everything from nymphs to dry flies, Bass to Trout. We can attribute this to the use of one-coat finish rather than multiple coats as seen on the T&T rods. Line Recommendation: RIO Gold Premier Fly Line. The Avantt tied the Pure for the only perfect scores in Craftsmanship. Casting Notes: The Helios 3F is built for feel. How about TFO Blue Ribbon series ? At 40 feet you need a rod that is light and pleasant enough to do a lot of false casting, as you will when fishing dry flies, but you shouldnt have to double haul to get the rod to perform and hit this distance. Ive fished with Howard here, on our Montana Spring Creeks, and better understand how and why he came up with these designs. I could hit this distance easily enough, but I had much better feel and accuracy with the faster, lighter rods. The reel seat is a simple gray anodized double uplocking, solid aluminum seat with sliding band. Good, just not great. Better at the longest distances, much like the stiff IMX Pro. Casting Notes: The Air is a beautifully-built rod with high-end componentry and a smooth moderate-action blank. This isnt a rod that will give you feedback and feel at short range. Add to Cart. $35 handling fee. The action is slightly slower than the Zephrus though, and this contributed somewhat to its lack of feel and accuracy at 25 feet. When we first saw this new rod from Hardy, we all had two impressions: 1. Reel seats should lock up easily and hold firmly, without having any tendency to come loose. And since we are in Montana, there is no sales tax.Once you get your new rod or outfit, do some casting on the lawn, and if you feel it is not just what you want, (and has not been fished), well allow you to return it to us for a full refund, less the shipping charges. The attractive cork handle is a half wells design with a flare on the bottom end, a comfortable swell in the middle, and a nice forward taper. The best rods will throw very tight loops at this range with consistently good accuracy. The epoxy coatings over the wraps were a little heavy, but Ive seen worse. Here Im getting nice loops and decent accuracy, but Im working a lot harder than with the Avantt or the Helios 3F. In order to do this, we set each rod up with the same reel, line, amount of backing and leader, length of tippet and the same size yarn indicator. The stiff tip didnt allow me much feel but the accuracy was decent. The rings on the seat were fairly large and easy to tighten, giving a secure lock up. Usually takes 4-6 weeks. It is also a stiff rod almost as stiff as the SKY and IMX Pro. If a rod looks like a million bucks and casts like it too, fly fishermen are going to lust for it. To improve on the previous Zenith, which won our original 4-weight Shootout, Howard gave the Zephrus a slightly stronger butt and mid section as well as a softer tip. Overall a very good performance. Action: 7.5/10 - Loomis built this rod to be faster than the Asquith and bordering on ultra-fast action. Casting Notes: The Zone is a versatile freshwater 5wt with the ability to throw a variety of flies from nymphs to dries to small streamers. Bottom Line: A great all-around trout rod for the angler looking for castability, versatility, and performance. The insert is a gorgeous piece of bamboo, sourced from the same company that uses it for Lexus steering wheels. The double uplocking, gray anodized reel skeleton seat uses two rings that are easy to grip and lock up extremely well. The stiffness is a bonus at long range. 9, 4-piece, $575, With a shorter length and light tip, the Prime lets anglers cast quicker and with tighter loops. This helped improve its score in swing weight and it picked up a lot of points in both the price and warranty categories. Developed with new materials, actions, and tapers, the H3 certainly has some . Only the Zephrus and Pure were better at mid-distance. Everyone else should buy an 8-weight, simply the most versatile number in the lineup. Rods that flex in the tip are fast action rods, rods that flex in the mid-section are moderate action rods, and so on. Good butt power also helps me land fish in a minimal amount of time. Cortland MKII Euro Nymph Rod. Loop Cross SW. Scott Meridian 9wt. We found most rods performed better with the Amplitude Smooth Infinity, which is a half line size heavier. 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