#8. The craftsmanship of the K2 was very good. The DXF has been one of our top mid-priced rods, but there was no denying the Hardy Shadow and Orvis Recon were better. But in looking closely at the Hardy Zephrus, Ultralite, and the Douglas SKY, they are also definitely near the top end of the craftsmanship ladder. The rings on the seat were fairly large and easy to tighten, giving a secure lock up. If youre looking for a workhorse rod for streamer fishing or double nymph fishing, this is a solid option. This is one of the worst scores at long distance in our Shootout. One SiC style stripping guide is used as well as a hook keeper. The cork handle is a half wells with a long taper at the front, that I found to be comfortable to grip. A black anodized uplocking skeleton seat is used with one ring and sliding band. The matte gray blank does look nice, and the guide wraps are a dark gray, trimmed in black on the butt section. Take tricky undulating currents, and then add in a little wind, and getting a fly right in the fishs window with that drag-free drift becomes quite the challenging task. Most of the rest score 9s, which was a $60-$75 fee for repair or replacement. The reel seat is a gray anodized skeleton seat with a band and large single ring that is easy to grip and tighten securely. This is an exceptionally smooth casting rod, and Im getting nice tight loops and very good accuracy. Only out long did I feel at a disadvantage to the best rods and I think part of this was due to the lighter Trout line. Broken sections are replaced. Like the K2, no hook keeper is used, which I miss on a 4-weight. Accuracy is pretty good, heads up matching the Zone and NRX LP. Orvis 25 year warranty to original owner. About as good as the Imperial, but the Recon and Shadow were noticeably better. First, it is very light in swing weight and the fast action is a lot like the Zephrus in that it has a stronger butt and much softer tip than most of the other rods. 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. The blank itself is a deep burgundy color, with dark gray wraps. Power: 2/10 - Low power levels reflect this rods purpose-built design. The stiffness hurt in close but this is one of the very best performing rods at long range. Mystic Lifetime warranty to original owner. Equal to the Orvis Recon, but head to head the Avantt and Helios 3F were far better. And for a rod that is half the cost of the Helios 3F, the overall weight and swing weight are actuallylower! In the past we have used the Scientific Anglers lines since they shoot better and hold up longer than any other line we have found. The Q was not nearly as good as their new Opti K2. We decided it was time for another 4-weight Shootout, since a great 4-weight rod is hard to beat for the angler that loves to fish smaller dry flies. $75 handling fee to original owner, $150.00 charge to all others. Casting Notes: The IMX Pro is a well-known rod series. Performance at 40 feet: 19.3 points out of 20. Bottom Line: This is a great rod choice for the novice angler who is looking for a rod that will mask mistakes and encourage learning. It can be tied in sizes 1/0 - 10. We can attribute this to the use of one-coat finish rather than multiple coats as seen on the T&T rods. Good, just not nearly as solid or as accurate as the 3F or Radian at long range. Ive helped many manufacturers like G. Loomis, Sage, Winston, Loop, Douglas, and Scott with their rod design process. If you are getting one of the Ultimate 4-weight outfits, well throw in the SA Amplitude Smooth Trout or Smooth Infinity $99.95 line for free, and also ship it to you for free! 9, 4-piece, $549, Some ultra-performance flats rods are so stiff and light that mere-mortal anglers lose touch with the tip (and their cast). The buzz around IFTD this year was heavy on the rod-talk. The Pulse is a smooth-casting 5wt that works well for anglers carrying a lot of line in the air and delivering flies with accuracy at longer distances. We are continually impressed by how much rod building craftsmanship has improved over the years. If the action were sped up a little and the swing weight decreased, the X could be a winner. 4 Reviews. The cork handle is a half wells design with a stack of thin corks as on the Helios 3F. I was getting decent feel in close but accuracy was not that great. #28. Sign up for our Newsletter, a monthly dose of new ideas and exclusive deals on great gear, sent directly to your inbox. Rods are replaced. Sage Lifetime warranty to original owner. Add to Cart. Syndicate P2 Pipeline. Here it matches the NRX LP and the Recon. 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. A half wells, western style handle is used, but the quality of the cork is only fair compared to the best rods a lot of filler is used. Hardy ZEPHRUS ULTRALITE 89 #4 $679.95. 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. The DXF and Imperial were much better. The reel seat is a single uplocking skeleton seat in anodized gray that has a very attractive burled wood insert. Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO) Lifetime warranty to original owner. Carbon XL. Rods that flex in the tip are fast action rods, rods that flex in the mid-section are moderate action rods, and so on. Their T&T Zone performs well in the mid-priced class. The ring seems to lock up well. Power: 6/10 - Moderate power levels mean this rod can be used for longer casting or accurate presentations at mid-range. Add to Cart. 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. That changed when I fell in love with the Helios II. Performance at 40 feet: 19.2 points out of 20. The guides start out with a small hook keeper, then a single SiC stripper, followed with black, hard chrome single-foot guides. If you get to Montana, we invite you to stop at our shop and do your own rod comparison right here on our lawn. Winston gives us two new rods, the Winston Air and their beefy Alpha+. This made it easy to judge one rod against another. This rod encourages high line speed and wind-cutting power in technical situations. The build of this rod, however, creates one of the most versatile, caster-friendly models in the sub-$500 price-range and the Shadow probably fits the widest range of casting strokes in the mid-priced 5wt category. The Helios 3 rods are available in both the D and F Series with the D series more designed for distance and power. The rest of the guides are their terrific nickel/titanium single foot guides that are light and flexible but will never break. In this years 4-weight Shootout, we found that most manufacturers are building more powerful 4-weight rods than in the past. Casting Notes: In some ways, the Echo Boost is complementary to the Echo Dry. Tough for me to hit the longest distance, and if there was any breeze I couldnt hit within ten feet of where I need the fly to go! (tie) Loop Q 9 #4 $229.00. The reel seat is an unusual, triangular shaped silver anodized seat with no spacer. My favorite length for a 4-weight rod is 8 feet. Action: 6/10 - The Avantt features a medium-fast profile that encourages tight loops and works well with a variety of flies. Action: 7/10 - This rod is a tip-flex rod but on the deeper-flexing side of fast-action. The blank is graphite gray and follows Scotts practice of sanding the blank only lightly and allowing the tape marks to remain. This is a smooth line, rather than one with a textured coating. Usually takes 1-2 weeks. For this Shootout, we were able to do the casting here on our lawn at the shop. It was hard for me to get any feel or accuracy with such a stiff rod and a light line. Thomas and Thomas $55 repair charges for the original owner, includes shipping. Rods are repaired, not replaced, except for broken sections. Fundamentally, because there are so many gear options in fly fishing, shootout-style blog posts help anglers determine 'the best of' a particular selected subcategory. Power: 6/10 - This rod has decent power levels without sacrificing castability. The feel was also superb, giving me confidence in the direction of my cast. Nice rod, quite light and supple tip could throw a leader very well. WinstonLifetime warranty to original owner. Bottom Line: If youre a serious dry fly angler, this is one of the best fly rods on the market. Fly selection is far less important. Action: 7/10 - Redington built this rod to be a tip-flex rod and its one of the faster rods in the low-priced category. Surprisingly, even using this lower modulus graphite that should be heavier, the overall weight and swing weight are very good compared to our other top 4-weight rods. My first nymph stick that is all around rock solid. The craftsmanship was very good, but not good enough to give it a perfect score like the Pure. Alignment dots are placed at the ferrules, which is handy. Its powerful and efficient. The reel seat is an uplocking black anodized skeleton seat with a dark gray graphite insert, (pretty plain looking but it works well). 5wt fly rods are (by far) the most popular rod model in contemporary fly fishing. There is no hook keeper on this rod. Ive fished this Zephrus myself for the past two years, and it has been my go-to rod when Im fishing small dries, emergers and spinners in the surface film. Im confident that we can come up with the perfect rod or outfit that best fits your needs. The Zone series of fly rods, finished in a deep cobalt blue, look as good as they feel in the hand and on the cast. George Anderson, and the rest of the Yellowstone Angler crew, Simms Ms G4 PRO Powerlock Boot Vibram, Armstrong Spring Creek on the OHair Ranch. Removing the spool requires a simple click of the button on the front side. 810, 2-piece or 4-piece, $470 Thomas & Thomas Zone Thomas & Thomas Zone Courtesy Thomas & Thomas Thomas & Thomas Zone Courtesy Thomas & Thomas Feels equal to the Avantt and Recon at mid distances. Reel seats should lock up easily and hold firmly, without having any tendency to come loose. The locking ring was harder for me to grip than most. $35 handling fee. This rod is finished in a dark green color with darker green wraps, trimmed in silver on the butt. 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. Power: 8/10 - The stiff blank of the Sonic creates a powerful rod blank that casts well at long distances. If you buy this rod, you need to put a WF-5-F line on it. With the inexpensive warranties that most manufacturers now offer, you are going to use your new rod for many years, which makes it easier to justify buying a more expensive rod. Rods that were very light in swing weight like the Zephrus, Avantt and Helios 3F blew the X away in both feel and performance. You must register the new rod within 30 days. The stiffer clear Maxima butt sections on our leaders achieve this. Unlike some of the stiffer 4-weights, this rod performs well at the shorter distances too. Power: 7.5/10 - This was the second-highest power score awarded in the low-priced category. I liked the full wells cork handle better than the odd grip on the Reaper X. The lower 7 inches of the butt, including the logo is also finished in a dark blue. I think a hook keeper is very useful on trout rods. Size: 7'6" 2wt. Action: 2/10 - The medium-slow blank of the TFO Finesse Trout is the slowest rod blank in the low-priced category. Rodis repaired, or sections replaced. (tie) Sage X 86 #4 $900.00. As I have grown older, I derive a lot of pleasure from stalking and catching rising fish, where the keys to success are casting accuracy and making delicate presentations. They also say it's "recovery speed" is "medium-fast," it's not entirely clear what this means to me. With 4-weight rods the emphasis is on the shorter distances, as rarely would an angler be casting a 4-weight at 60 feet or more. The top three rods were a lot better. #28. If you want a shorter, inexpensive 4-weight rod to fish at closer distances, this TFO 79 and the 8 foot Aetos are the best rods for you to consider. With your support we can continue to give you more Shootouts and head to head comparisons on tackle and equipment in the future. Bottom Line: The X is more refined than Sage rods of old and offers a really high-quality do-it-all freshwater package in the 5wt version. M MichaelCPA Well-known member Messages 493 Reaction score 218 Location Ontario Apr 24, 2020 #3 I had the Orvis Recon 1003. The thing that killed this for me was the cheap looking reel seat. The skeleton reel seat is a gray anodized double uplocking with a dark gray laminated wood insert. I like a lot of things about this rod. The guides start with one SiC stripping guide followed with very large diameter hard chrome snake guides. Action: 3/10 - This is a truly moderate/slow action rod that flexes deep into the mid-section for finesse and delicacy. Performance at 60 feet: 8.0 points out of 10. When I first picked the rod up, the overall weight was good but then when I wiggled the rod in my hand, I could see that the swing weight was heavier than almost all of the other 4-weight rods. The blank color is a non-glare, graphite gray with slightly darker gray wraps and alignment dots. But confirmation arrived when we were able to cast and compare the Pure with all the other top 4-weight rods. In addition to being a test caster and editor, hes responsible for some of the photos and putting all of this on line. Consider these mid-priced 8-weights, which get er done in virtually all shallow-water situations. A 5wt can be used in a variety of freshwater angling scenarios but is most commonly used to target Trout. There's no other place online that has as many or as comprehensive reviews as you guys, and it really helps. For most grips this will be at the midpoint in the swell, or the center of the grip. Performance at 60 feet: 9.3 points out of 10. Everyone here at our shop liked the 8 footer better, so we put only the 8-foot model in this Shootout. Power: 6.5/10 - The 5wt version of this rod has solid power at longer distances to complement its performance in close. Add to Cart. Ive fished with Howard here, on our Montana Spring Creeks, and better understand how and why he came up with these designs. The Ultralite is a very attractive rod. Chartreuse is a favorite color for warm-water predatory fish. Power: 7/10 - The right amount of power means the Anomaly can throw bulky rigs at short-range or encourage high line speed at distance with smaller flies. Steve Rajeff, the head rod designer at Loomis, designed the Asquith tapers, and the blanks are built by Shimano in Japan, using their unique X wrap process. Both the Zephrus and Pure were far lighter in hand, and far better in performance at 40 feet. HardyLifetime warranty to original owner. Here is a new rod that has not appeared in any of our previous Shootouts. I love the appearance of the DXF, with the blank finished in a flat, non-glare dark green. The wraps are a slightly lighter blue, trimmed with white on the butt section. With a blazing light swing weight and a forgiving action, this 5wt is one of the best all-around rods on the market. The feel is perhaps not quite as good, but the accuracy is excellent. It had the power to hit 60 feet easily enough but my accuracy was not very good. Power: 5.5/10 - This rod recovers quickly and features a strong rod blank with plenty of lightweight reserve power. A powerful, fast-action rod works well for turning over larger rigs or casting longer distances in windy conditions. Action: 8.2/10 - The Sonic is a tip-flex rod bordering on extra-fast action. Action: 5/10 - A solid medium/medium-fast action, the taper of this rod is ideal for dry flies and trout fishing. And since it was such a soft rod, the lack of butt and mid-section power killed its score at 60 feet, especially if there was any wind. 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. Performance at 40 feet: 19.5 points out of 20. Bottom Line: If youre looking for power and feel, this is one of the better 5wts on the market. But if you look at just the three distance performance scores, it would have finished below the top dozen rods! Add to cart. Pay in 4 interest-free installments of $149.50 with. If you are a Scott fan and want a rod for fishing at short to medium distances, youll likely prefer this rod over the Radian. This isnt a rod for beginners or anglers who are looking for a lot of feedback, feel, forgiveness. Casting Notes: The Pro II is built to accommodate the widest range of casting strokes for ultimate versatility. Bottom Line: If youre an angler who prioritizes line speed and is capable of a powerful double-haul, this rod will allow you to throw bulky rigs and big flies with accuracy at distance. It is a very smooth rod to cast and was excellent at short and mid-distances, but at the longest distance the Radian, Helios 3F, and Avantt were much better. The rings should be easy to grip and tighten. If you cannot find or cast the rods that interest you, we are here to help. It depends on how much I want to spend to not catch any more fish, LOL. At long range, the lack of power now becomes evident. The wraps are done in a dark brown with some silver trim on the butt section as well as in the center of each guide foot wrap, that look nice. Performance at 40 feet: 19.0 points out of 20. Performance at 25 feet: 19.5 points out of 20. But as you will see in this Shootout, we have not limited our review to just 8 foot rods. I did not find that to be the case. A counterbalance opposite the handle is used to keep the reel running smoothly when a fish is racing away from you. Here it feels as good as the Scott rods and the Helios 3F.Performance at 60 feet: 9.0 points out of 10. $50 handing fee. They use a stack of thin diameter cork rings and the quality of the cork was good. Craftsmanship is second to none, and is what we have now come to expect from T&T. The epoxy coatings on the guides were excellent. If you look at the deflection chart, youll see that the Zehprus has one of the stiffest butt and midsections, yet then it progresses to a nice soft tip. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Guides start with a hook keeper and then one SiC stripper, followed with fairly thin diameter black hard chrome snake guides. Only one way to find out cast and compare them all. Action: 8/10 - The DXF has a stiff (but lightweight) butt and mid-section that leads into a softer tip for efficiency and accuracy at any distance. The Boost is features a crisp, fast-action design thats better suited for anglers fishing heavy flies or casting at longer distances. A sliding band and one easy to grip locking ring are used. Also right up at the top are the Scott rods, like the Raidan and G series as well as the Orvis Helios 3F. I did like the flat, non-glare black finish used on the blank. We set the casting line so that we generally had the wind at our back if possible, or at least off our left shoulder (all of us are right handed). More manufacturers should use light guides like this to minimize swing weight if they arent using the more expensive nickel-titanium guides. The Avantt tied the Pure for the only perfect scores in Craftsmanship. The lock rings were a little harder than most to grip and tighten. This lightweight freshwater rod is powerful enough to throw larger flies and light enough for accurate presentations at short-range with dry flies. The DXF was better and the Shadow was far better. The guides start with a hook keeper on the butt, then a single SiC stripping guide, followed with hard chrome single foot guides that seem sturdy enough, but are not nearly as good (or as light) as the nickel/titanium single foot guides used on the NRX LP. Better as I get more line in the air, but still not nearly as good as the NRX LP or the DXF. Dont make this mistake. The one thing that was a negative is the heavier swing weight. Douglas uses a dark green anodized double ring uplocking seat, with an attractive brown wood burl insert. A contrasting dark composite cork ring is used at the top of the grip. We knew it would be good when the Pure won an award for the Best New Freshwater Rod at the 2018 IFTD show in July. The rest of the guides start with a single wire recoil stripper like G. Loomis uses, (I dont like these much either), but at least the rest are the good flexible nickel/titanium single-foot guides, as on the Zephrus, in a black color. 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