A brown composite wood insert is used that complements the guide wrap color. For under $200, the best rods to consider are the Fenwick Aetos and the Orvis Clearwater. Surprisingly, this is often true. Beulah has given us a lovely new rod that is incredibly light the lightest rod in this Shootout in overall weight combined with a very light swing weight. This is a very pleasant rod for fishing dries, where you are doing a lot of false casting. 3. The un-finished blank is dark gunmetal grey that's accented with pale orange wraps creating a very unique and attractive rod. 6d 14h left (Tue, 08:24 AM) or Best Offer +$24.55 shipping Sponsored Results matching fewer words Scott Centric 10' 4wt Brand New $945.00 Buy It Now Free 4 day shipping Sponsored Scott Centric 9' 5wt Brand New $945.00 Buy It Now Better at mid-distance and this seems to be the sweet spot for the G2. When casting this rod, the improvement in recovery and dampening was dramatic! backing and fly line. We love their Avantt, which youll find in our power rod category. At least they are fairly thin in diameter to keep the weight down. Well, were pleased to tell you that Steve Rajeff, the G. Loomis head rod designer and famed tournament caster, worked his magic yet again! Fishing broad water with sinking lines comes naturally to the Centric 1006-4. Look at the deflection board and youll see that this is one of the softest rods in our Shootout, but the tip is much slower than the SKY G or LP+. The Winston Alpha + proved to be too heavy and too stiff to be a good 5-weight. Scott fly rods feature the ultimate in accuracy, hugh-performance and quality. 90% of the dry fly fishing I do is at distances from 25-45 feet. The guide set is perfect, starting with one of the new CERECOIL stripping guides that use a nickel Titanium frame and a Zerconia ring insert designed so that it cannot come out of the frame, even as the frame flexes. The slightly shorter 88 Scott G series is a far different rod than the fast action, 9 foot Radian. I love how easily I can cast off the tip of the rod with a flick of my wrist. Once we did all the casting to compare the two rods, it was obvious that the SKY G was a lighter rod in swing weight, and performed better at short to medium distances, where we gave it perfect scores. Now that we have eliminated our Perfect 5 category, this category gives you our opinions on the best rods and how they stack up. The G series is softer and much more of a medium-action rod, and many anglers that prefer a medium action have loved this rod. A 5wt can be used in a variety of freshwater angling scenarios but is most commonly used to target Trout. Also right up at the top, scoring 9.5 are the Scott rods, like the Radian and G series, as well as the Orvis Helios 3F and 3D. Cortland Micron backing. Howard was here in Montana earlier this fall to show us some new designs hes working on for 2021. As far as the cosmetics are concerned, Im not a fan of all the white they use on the butt section, but that has become a trademark by now and on the rod rack, the Helios 3 rods jump right out at you. Douglas Lifetime warranty for original owner only. When I first cast the new SKY G, I was amazed at how light and responsive the new Sky G was compared to the older version. Choose this model over the 956-4 for light line steelheading, high stick nymphing on big rivers and fishing lakes at distance. The butt and mid-sections flex pretty much the same with slight differences in stiffness. Since our Hot Butt leaders use the same basic formula as our Clear Butt leaders I often use the Hot Butt leaders, even for fishing dry flies. $60 handling fee. Tippet materials are getting stronger every year, and today we end up fishing 6x, 6.5X, and 7x fluorocarbon much of the time, trying to get that perfect drift to entice a big fish to sip in a fly. Here is another very attractive rod that youll be proud to show off to your fishing friends. With both the presentation and power rods, a good caster can place a dry fly within a foot of the target on most casts, as long as there isnt a lot of wind. Sage slt 389-4 sold. Go to: https://douglasoutdoors.com/about/warranty-info/ to fill out the form. Then we read (and note) the weight indicated by the scale. Scott radian 9ft. These are light but have proven to be extremely reliable and never break. One-year warranty on hardware and guides. This makes the blank much stronger under lifting load with less overall material. But that alone doesn't make our fly rods exceptional. The new NRX+ finished 1stin our power rod category, and its lighter-action brother the NRX+ LP took 2ndplace in the presentation rod category. $75 handling fee to original owner, $150.00 charge to all others. The handle is a comfortable half wells and the diameter is just right. Here is a recap of each manufacturers current policy, their latest fees and what we have experienced for repair time required. With rods like the new SKY G and now the Beulah Platinum G2 using this new Graphene material to give us extremely light rods, Im confident that well see more rod builders using Graphene. The rest of the guides are the finest, flexible, titanium Recoil single-foot guides that you will never break. How well are the guides wrapped and how nice are the coatings? . New technologies have allowed Scott to make fly rods that are thinner, lighter in hand, and yet more durable than any other rod. Sage 8'9'' 3 wt 4 pc. The faster action rods have tips that bend more with stiffer butt and midsections, while the more medium action rods have slightly softer butt and midsections and a relatively stiffer tip. We have also found that rods that perform best will do so against other rods under identical conditions, windy or not. A half wells cork handle is used, like the Zephrus, and feels very comfortable to me. Weve gotten to know the Zephrus well over the past few years and it has consistently been a great performing rod, winning our 2019 4-weight Shootout, and placing 3rd in our last 5-weight Shootout. R.L. Craftsmanship is undeniably better on the most expensive rods, and with a few exceptions they perform better than the less expensive rods. Usually takes 1-2 weeks. These will be located under my comments on each rod. 8 4pc 5/6 wt. The epoxy coatings on the guide wraps are much better than weve seen previously from Sage. We gave perfect scores of 10 to the R.L Winston rods, the Thomas and Thomas rods and the Loomis Asquith. The amazing new Douglas Sky G wins in both Overall and Performance Only categories! The platelets make up a small part of the resin matrix while offering substantial benefits in using less material and maintaining high integrity in linear and hoop strength, with added impact resistance. Not enough butt and mid-section power to do well long. As in the past, we are using our own Brecknell official postage scale to calculate these weights. I was having trouble forming tight loops. The Expeditor service for the NRX+ or NRX+ LP rods is $100, while the IMX Pro rods are $85.00. With its supple tip, serious mid-section muscle, smooth-as-wax . This is a blend of three different things: Mega Modulus+ Graphite, GL8 Resin, and a new Multi-Taper Design. This line has a head length of 35 feet and a shorter front taper of 6 feet. There are several types of stripping guides, but the best seem to be the titanium frame, SIC style guides. Rods with softer tips help you reduce break-offs like these. a handy guide to help you get the most from your rod. SALE Home Scott Fly Rods. The Scott Centric series is an all-around performer, excelling in both freshwater and light saltwater applications. Like all the other 9-footers, the fast action nature of the 906-4 doesn't make this rod tricky to cast. W/ Sock. Winston gives us two new rods, the Winston Air and their beefy Alpha+. The blank is finished in a deep ruby metallic red. Rod is unregistered and includes original Scott tube and rod sleeve. Free shipping for many products! On big rivers, fishing nymphs at long range using an indicator is certainly possible with one of the power 5-weights, but many anglers would then shift to a 6-weight or even a 7-weight rod. In each deflection board we have included some of the best rods in the other categories to give you an idea how they compare. The Power 5-weights need to have the butt and mid-section power to launch larger and more wind resistant dries like hoppers or Chubby Chernobyl style stonefly patterns. The Paradigm is finished in a flat dark blue color, like the Avantt. The rings are easy to grip and lock up securely. Winston tells us that the Air combines their Super Silica resin system with high modulus boron in the butt to reduce weight but as youll see in the Objective Observations chart, the Air was one of the heaviest presentation rods in both overall weight and swing weight. But will they make you a better angler? This is a wonderful rod fishing dry flies at shorter distances. The ability to fire long, smooth tight loops is giving me better accuracy than any of the other presentation rods. The reel seat uses a wide single up-locking ring and a very fancy birds eye maple burl for the insert. Getting your leader and fly to turn over in a 20 mph wind with big attractor dries, requires a rod that is capable of giving you extremely tight loops. Just keep in mind that we have found that all these measurements must be made the same day with the same room temperature. The epoxy job over the guide wraps was too heavy, one of the reasons we downgraded the craftsmanship slightly. A hook keeper sits above a beautiful cork winding check and the first guide is a titanium frame SIC stripping guide. The more expensive rods in this Shootout like the Orvis Helios 3F and 3D are $100 more at $898.00. So we did our testing without any appreciable wind. The old Sage original LLs were terrific rods and I actually helped them re-design both the 89#3 and the 9#4 when they switched over from graphite 2 to graphite 3, many years ago. These nickel-silver components are simply gorgeous. Im having trouble getting good tight loops and the accuracy was not nearly as good as with the best rods. W/ Sock. The caster still has terrific loop control. Shipping isfrom their US warehouse, usually takes 2 weeks. Deerfield Graphite Fly Fishing Rod. Centric. Yes, the craftsmanship is not quite as good as the other presentation rods, but what can you expect for under two hundred bucks? Better than both the NRX+ LP and Helios 3F in close. 2. The Hardy Shadow is our pick for the best mid-priced rod at $359.95. The G. Loomis NRX LP 9#5 has had a stranglehold on first place in our past three 5-weight Shootouts, but now this rod is gone, replaced with the NRX+ LP, a totally new rod with new materials and a new design that has proven to be outstanding. A small hook keeper is used. You can really feel what is going on with the end of the rod. The best Presentation Rods as well as the best power rods need to score 19.5 points or better here to be in contention for top honors. Rather than use a fly, we use a fluorescent orange yarn indicator, trimmed so that it gives us about the same wind resistance as a medium sized dry fly. The best rods will throw very tight loops at this range with consistent accuracy, and will feel totally solid with the line tracking precisely. Most rods rated 9.5 had a $50 fee. Im convinced that accuracy is the number one factor in success for dry fly anglers, but a good dry fly rod needs to provide a lot of feel and offer the ability to make very delicate presentations. In general, youll find the best craftsmanship on rods made here in the US, like rods from Thomas & Thomas, R.L. In the sunlight, the deep emerald green blank is stunning. Remember that it will cost you an additional $15 or more in postage to send in your rod, unless you are using the G. Loomis Expeditor program. Nice and delicate but the tip felt too slow to give me really good accuracy as I was getting with the top four rods. Other repairs usually take 4-8 weeks. As Steve explained it to me, the new graphite fiber is slightly higher in modulus but has a much higher strain rating. 5-Weight Power Rods that have the strength to cast more wind resistant dries, and also chuck nymphs with indicators, and even small streamers with ease. Mid-range is the H3Fs best distance and here it is wonderful. Non-original owner $150 per section. It is also important to keep the same tippet length, as well as the same size small yarn indicator we use on the end for visibility. Accuracy was just Ok, while the top seven rods were better. Everyone else uses far less fancy anodized aluminum. The new NRX+ rods are the smoothest and best-dampened rods weve ever cast. Here is the most important distance category for picking the best all around 5-weight rod. The new G. Loomis NRX+ LP comes in 2nd followed closely by the Orvis Helios 3 and Hardy Zephrus. The Loomis Asquith places 1st in Performance Only but losses a lot of points in the overall results for its high Price and higher Warranty costs. A 12-foot leader keeps the fly line farther away from the fish, minimizing the number of fish you will spook while casting. Minturn Anglers is Colorado's premier outfitter for all your fly fishing needs. Both placed close to the top in each category. Rods with a light swing weight are delightful and effortless to cast. Was fished one day. Reasonable price. The standard sized cork rings were not nearly as high quality as we saw on the Hardy Zephrus. You call in and they charge your credit card $100 but you get a brand new rod in 3-4 days. Im not getting quite as much feel as with the SKY G though. Scott flex 10ft 4wt - This rod bends deep with a sling shot load that make it a killer rod for roll casting. One of the biggest differences is how much lighter in swing weight the new SKY G is than the old NRX LP. Galvan uses a counterbalance so that the reel runs perfectly smoothly when a big fish is smoking away from you. Thread starter Matt4.0; Start date Aug 14, 2019; Matt4.0 Well-known member. GL8 resin is self-propagating, meaning the resin creates its own nano-particles. Some of our comments are going to be negative, but you wont find our reviews like ours in any of the fly-fishing magazines. Scott GS 884, 885, 904, 905 - Moderate action Scott (not fast action Radian) all used extensively for these techniques, heavier payload capability as you size up in the series. Attractive wood insert spacers that are finished well add to the aesthetic value of any rod. Guides start with a hook keeper, then a single SIC stripping guide, followed with black, hard chrome one-foot guides the rest of the way, but not the good flexible ones found on the Zephrus. Over the years Ive worked with G. Loomis, Sage, Scott, Winston, Tom Morgan Rodsmiths and Douglas in the design and testing of their rods. Brand: Hardy SKU: 201407 Regular:800.00 Special 469.00 Add to Cart Save to List Share Item Sage X Speytop Sage X 13' 7wt 4pc Spey Rod - USED (Missing original sock) If they had cast the rod, I dont think they would have voted it as the best freshwater rod! At long range the Zephrus is a lot better. Once the grip of the rod is placed precisely on the foam pellet, with the rod in a horizontal position, we apply pressure, by pressing down with a fingernail to the very end of the reel seat. Nice and light in hand, extremely smooth and accurate. The only gripe I have is with the epoxy coatings over the wraps, which are a little heavy. The guides start out with a hook keeper just above the handle, then one titanium SIC stripper followed with the superb flexible nickel/titanium one-foot guides. Their T&T Zone performs well in the mid-priced class. When used for trout fishing, 5-weights are wonderful rods for fishing dry flies but are also great rods for fishing nymphs and small streamers. Just take a photo of the sections, showing the broken section (s) and Douglas will ship you a replacement section within a week. Fast and Fee. Then we move on to another distance and compare the same rods. The idea here is to measure the swing weight at the middle of where your palm is likely to sit on the grip. Alignment dots are helpful and T&T puts the serial number on each section, which helps you to keep from mixing sections if you have multiple T&T rods of different weights. First, we zero out the scale with a small foam packing-pellet in the center of the scale, which we will use for a fulcrum on which to rest the grip of the rod. The Fenwick Aetos is still the best inexpensive rod at $199.95. We have learned that we cannot trust manufacturers stated rod weights. We are sorry if we offend some people or some manufacturers. The SKY G is an attractive rod, finished in a dark gray color, with black wraps. I also like the handle design it tapers outward, allowing you to quickly get and maintain a solid grip. The wraps are a darker red, almost black, trimmed with some bright red on the butt section. The 3F performed extremely well, especially at the two longer distances. Im getting nice loops and good control as well as good accuracy at mid-distance. The best ones work very well for nymph fishing and have the power to cast even small sized streamers. The Scott Radian places 2 nd again, just as it did in our previous 5-weight Shootout - and for good reason. $ As in our past Shootouts, it is crucial to make an effort to eliminate any variables that will have an effect on the scores at the different distances. I dont think people voting at IFTD ever cast this rod. The cork handle is Winstons familiar cigar style, with the swell slightly forward of the middle. We are trying to call it as we see it, in an unbiased manner. Fun to cast at mid-distance. $25 handling fee. 2. As in the past, we again use the Scientific Anglers Amplitude lines in WF-5-F. For the lighter and more flexible presentation rods, we picked the Amplitude Trout line, which is a standard sized line that handles better with the lighter rods. Howards knowledge about what a rod needs to do to cast well is evident in the Hardy Zephrus. A gorgeous burled wood insert is used. The lighter, standard size fly line, like the Scientific Anglers Amplitude Trout, is the fly line we picked for these Presentation Rods, while the half size heavier Amplitude MPX is a better match for the more powerful Power 5-weights. He has been a very important and integral part of our Shootouts and tackle comparisons over the years. Lots of people are using 5-weight rods for nymph fishing, often using a strike indicator, along with a combination of two nymphs and possibly some split shot or tungsten putty. The also rods track extremely well. Better than the Paradigm and G Series out long but the Helios 3F and Zephrus were definitely superior with more power and better tracking. Sure, a 6, 7, or 8-weight rod would be better, but a good 5-weight works surprisingly well as long as you limit your streamers to smaller sizes or streamers that utilize materials that dont soak up a ton of water. The epoxy coatings are excellent. Messages 10 Reaction score 0. The Scott 9ft. I might ask it to do some nymphing or even throw a small streamer. Weve found that fluctuating temperature and humidity from one day to the next can make a difference of .2-.3 ounces. For broken rods that are not registered to the original owners, some companies are going to charge you $150 or more for repairs. Like the Radian, the craftsmanship is top notch and what we have come to expect from Scott. In general, the best rods are in the higher price brackets, and are usually worth it, even if you have to save up to buy the one you really want. To see perfection of both wraps and coatings, take a look at the Thomas and Thomas rods they are stunning, but require multiple coats, very carefully applied. Fortunately we have access to a good indoor facility at the Livingston Civic Center gym. $ 945.00 $ 945.00 - $ 945.00. The overall results charts show you the various categories we scored the rods at. Dont make this mistake. The best Presentation Rods are ones that will often be used with very light 5x, 6x, and 7x tippets. Winston, Sage, Scott, G. Loomis and Orvis. I'm waiting for a 8'8" four . $75 handling fee. A cigar shaped handle is used with the swell a little more forward than most. Scott fly rods has spent the last 45 years perfecting the design, craftsmanship, and performance of rods that are legendary for their precise accuracy and unparalleled performance. The cork handle is a mini half wells, with a nice big flare at the bottom and the highest quality narrow cork rings. All these changes result in rods that anglers are going to love. We dont normally ask a 5-weight to cast 70 feet and beyond, but the best Power Rods, with an expert caster at the controls, can easily cast all the line 90 to one 100 feet. The swing weight of the rod is the weight you feel out ahead of your hand, holding the rod horizontally. Where the big difference comes in is how much the rods flex in the tip. Only you can make that decision. This is a test that anyone can duplicate. Freshwater. But this also requires an angler to double-haul well and form good, tight back cast loops. Price is always a major factor when buying a rod, but, and as you will see in this Shootout; the best rod in both categories was not the most expensive. We talked to Fred at length about the older Loomis LP and why we liked it so much. Nearly as good as the LP+ and SKY G. A very pleasant rod to cast, giving me smooth tight loops and excellent accuracy. The 5 wt Radian and Bandit fly line proved to be a deadly combination for backcountry trout fishing when cicadas are about. The Zephrus and Helios 3F carried tighter loops though, and gave me far better accuracy. We kept the best rod in each category, high priced, medium priced, and inexpensive category, handy for comparison. Guides start out with a hook keeper, then a single Nano-Lite SIC-style stripping guide. We have found the rods that seem to do both of these tasks well are nearly always faster action rods. The Douglas Sky G in the performance category is $795.00. St. Croix Legend Elite. The Craftsmanship is superb and the wraps and coatings over the wraps are as good as Ive ever seen on any rods. We have found that it is very difficult to judge the subtle casting characteristics between rods if you need to take the time to strip all the line off one rod and then re-load another. The Shadow seems like it is running out of gas at this distance. The Air was also in our last 5-weight Shootout, but like this year it was a little disappointing in performance compared to the best rods. There is no question that the Aetos is the best performing inexpensive rod in our whole Shootout! There is only one wide up-locking ring, with a nylon ring on the upper side, but it seems to lock up securely enough. The quality is top shelf as weve found on other high-end Orvis rods. Rods are replaced, not repaired. Another reason youll appreciate superior performance at long range is when you need to chuck a wind resistant steamer, like a wooly bugger. This makes it easier to justify buying the best performing rod. The only good way to pin down these subtle differences is to have at least a half dozen of the contending rods there in front of you with the lines stripped out, stretched and with the leaders straightened so that you can pick up one rod, make a few casts at a certain distance, then immediately pick up another rod and do the same. Demon 10'6" 4/5wt, 4 piece, Switch Rod A full range of rods covering every use from small stream through technical nymph fishing, Salt, Switch and Two handed salmon use. Now youll be able to launch a medium sized streamer seventy-five feet with ease. The added length will add distance to your ca item 3 Scott Radian 10' 5wt Fly Rod 4pc Scott Radian 10' 5wt Fly Rod 4pc. The swing weight is the relationship of the club head weight to the shaft when you waggle the club in your hands. 8 4pc 5/6 wt. You must register the new rod within 30 days. The new NRX+ LP does have a slightly stiffer tip than the old NRX LP, as youll see in the deflection charts. Scott put the feel in fast action rods. Guides start out with a hook keeper above the handle, a single SIC stripping guide and the rest hard chrome snake guides. X-Core technology and ARC design help the Flex remain caster-friendly, durable, and lightweight. $60 handling fee. At 70 feet, a good caster with one of the best 5-weights should be able to put the fly within 3 feet of the target most of the time. It has the lightest swing weight of all the rods we tested. In other words, we are trying to keep it apples to apples as best we can by setting up each rod with the exact same reel, fly line, amount of backing on the reel, (to keep the weight the same) and then the same type and length of leader. When used in the top half of the rod, this creates a thin diameter tip section with excellent swing weight, but more importantly helps the rod to recover and dampen quickly. In making these deflection charts, we first put up some white butcher paper on the wall. Tracks well, and is giving me nice tight loops and good accuracy. Gusty wind was also a big problem, especially if the wind speed was above 10-15 mph. Graphite and Fiberglass Rods for Sale. But the Radian is more of a power 5-weight and youll find that it places 2nd in our power rod final results. If you want to economize, in the presentation rods the Hardy Shadow is our best mid-priced rod at $359.95. Im getting nicely formed loops and pretty good accuracy that is not far off the better rods. I like the way the very tip bends compared to the other presentation rods, but the new NRX+ LP is one of the stiffer and more powerful Presentation Rods and one of the reasons it got the best scores at medium and long range. Guides start out with a hook keeper, then a single SIC stripping guide, followed with black, hard chrome snake guides. All of us were excited to see the new G. Loomis NRX+ trout rods; especially since their outstanding predecessor the NRX LP won top spot in our last three consecutive 5-weight Shootouts. 5-weight fly rods are the most popular and versatile of all fly rods for freshwater anglers. When Im nymph fishing I often switch to one of our Hot Butt Leaders that utilizes five feet of fluorescent red Amnesia for the butt section, followed with the same clear Maxima we use in our Clear Butt leaders. One of the more interesting deflection boards shows the previous 5-weight winner the old G. Loomis NRX LP along with the new NRX+ LP, as well as the Sky G that is our Presentation Rod winner as well as the NRX+, the Power Rod winner. Here are my top two choices for the best all-around 5-weight rod: Here is a fantastic new rod that can do it all! To make it easier to examine each rod we have used different colors with a chart below each deflection board. Our answer is almost always YES! This is a fast action rod and the deflection profile is a lot like the SKY G, and NRX+ LP, with a slightly softer tip. I think the slower action and stiffer tip on the LL killed its chances to perform well. Another thing that sets the Winston rods apart from others is their use of nickel silver in the reel seat, cork and winding checks. Alignment marks on the sections are helpful and the rod size is noted too. Plus, it has the power to throw tight loops at distance with ease. Usually takes 2-4 weeks. $25 handling fee on current rods. I love the lightness of this rod but a softer tip would have given me better accuracy in close. On my own 5-weight rods, Im normally using a 12-foot leader, with tippets from 4x to 6x, fishing dry flies. Tube has a few scratches on it. As youll see on the deflection chart, this rod bends much like the best rods, with good power in the butt and mid section but has a slightly stiffer tip than the Zephrus. Usually takes 2 weeks. Also, by having 8-10 rods set up, 2-3 testers can simultaneously do the casting in the same positions. Better than the Scott G and Winston Air. 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