We have also found that rods that perform best will do so against other rods under identical conditions, windy or not. The Power Rods in this Shootout that gave me the best long distance performance were the G. Loomis Asquith, the G. Loomis NRX+, the T & T Avantt, and the Scott Radian. 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. This is a blend of three different things: Mega Modulus+ Graphite, GL8 Resin, and a new Multi-Taper Design. 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 one of the more expensive rods. 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. For the overall weight, we simply place each rod horizontally on the scale, read the weight and round it off to one tenth of an ounce. Using the charts you can examine each rod and see how stiff it is compared to other rods and how much the tip bends. The Power 5-weights are simply better at this kind of chuck and duck casting and mending than the Presentation 5-weights. Other repairs usually take 4-8 weeks. Howard was here in Montana earlier this fall to show us some new designs hes working on for 2021. Radian has such a sensitive tip. is magic with a dry fly. These are light but have proven to be extremely reliable and never break. 5. The Hardy Shadow has impressed us with its sweet action and performance for its price. The new SKY G rods are composed using G-Tec platelets. Free shipping for many products! Another perfect performance at mid-distance. How well are the guides wrapped and how nice are the coatings? 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. A single stripping guide is used, slightly smaller than most and extremely light, using a titanium frame with a very thin wall SIC ring. Only the NRX+ LP was as good. The blank is finished in a deep ruby metallic red. If more than one section is broken, the fee is $35 extra per section. Nice and delicate but the tip felt too slow to give me really good accuracy as I was getting with the top four rods. Now we're taking it to the next l. View full details Original price $ 945.00 - Original price $ 945.00 Original price. The reel seat uses a wide single up-locking ring and a very fancy birds eye maple burl for the insert. The Amplitude Trout uses a longer head length of 69 feet and also a longer front taper of 10 feet, and handles more like a double taper line, being very easy to mend. Presentation Rods are not just dry fly rods though. Also, by having 8-10 rods set up, 2-3 testers can simultaneously do the casting in the same positions. The Radian is hand crafted in Montrose CO in a facility that puts out some of the most stunning fly rods on the market. Was fished one day. This 5-weight will be a pleasant rod to fish all day, especially with dry flies. Where the big difference comes in is how much the rods flex in the tip. The best Presentation Rods need to perform exceptionally well at short distances. Another thing that sets the Winston rods apart from others is their use of nickel silver in the reel seat, cork and winding checks. Contrasting rubber/cork rings are added top and bottom for increased durability. The Power Rods are often more versatile 5-weights, and the best have the guts and ability to mend line well when you are fishing indicator rigs, comprised of a wind resistant indicator, two nymphs and even a split shot or two. Alignment marks on the sections are helpful and the rod size is noted too. Tube has a few scratches on it. With these 5-weight rods Ill usually start off with 45 feet to get the feel of each rod, then try them at 25 feet, and finally at 70 feet. The Hardy Shadow is our pick for the best mid-priced rod at $359.95. The quality is top shelf as weve found on other high-end Orvis rods. The perfect line: S.A. Amplitude Trout in WF-5-F. Steve Rajeff specifically designed this rod to cast best with the Amplitude Trout. If you look at the first deflection chart that shows the NRX LP with the SKY G youll see how similarly these rods deflect; this was very evident when we cast the rods out on the lawn. He didnt want to get more specific and give away their secrets, but these changes allow Douglas to build the new SKY G with less material, resulting in a much lighter and stronger rod. No points are awarded for this category, but we know that for many anglers, this is a factor in their decision to buy a rod. Scott Centric C10054 (10' 5wt fly rod) A beefed up version of the 4 weight, the 5 weight Centric is a step up for those who want to chase larger fish and make longer casts. The butt and mid-sections flex pretty much the same with slight differences in stiffness. Both rods were very similar, especially at distance, but what gave the edge to the Radian in my eyes was the feel. A black anodized aluminum double up-locking reel seat is used, with an attractive piece of dark burled wood for the insert. In our casting trials, we first tried to identify the best performing rods in the highest price category. Rods are either replaced with a new rod or the broken section is replaced. The epoxy coatings on the guide wraps are much better than weve seen previously from Sage. Then we read (and note) the weight indicated by the scale. You can evaluate which categories, such as price, are critical to you when selecting a new rod. Like new Excellent $620. St. Croix Legend Elite. You are familiar this term if you play golf. Some categories, like price, overall weight and swing weight are objective, while the other categories are subjective and represent our opinions. Winston gives us two new rods, the Winston Air and their beefy Alpha+. Even though most anglers using 5-weight rods are going to be fishing in that 20-50 foot range primarily, the best rods need to be capable of reaching out to 70 feet easily, and with good accuracy. Sage 8'9'' 3 wt 4 pc. Purchased a 5 wt Radian after testing it against an Orvis H2 flex tip, a Sage One, and the Winston BIIIx. Only you can make that decision. 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. While the two rods are pretty close in overall weight and swing weight, according to our calculations the Radian was lighter in both departments. The slightly shorter 88 Scott G series is a far different rod than the fast action, 9 foot Radian. At short range I like to cast off the tip of the rod, using mostly my wrist and very little arm movement to power the tip of the rod through the stroke. In the early 70's, graphite came on the scene. A gold anodized aluminum double up-locking skeleton seat is used with a very good-looking olive wood burl spacer to complement the color of the blank. FenwickLifetime warranty. Fenwick came up with a new and very light rod, their Fenlite Streamflex, to complement their outstanding, inexpensive Aetos. 5-weight fly rods have become the single quiver rod for many freshwater anglers. Create an alert to be instantly notified of new similar listings coming online. Scott introduced a new concept in fly rods in 1975, a 9 foot rod for a 4 line that opened the eyes of anglers around the world. Howards knowledge about what a rod needs to do to cast well is evident in the Hardy Zephrus. In addition to alignment dots on the ferrules, one of the nicer things Scott added to this rod are fish length wraps, marked at both 12 and 20 inches. This makes the blank much stronger under lifting load with less overall material. Still pretty good and better than all the rest of the presentation rods. These will be located under my comments on each rod. The Scott Radian 9'6" 5wt makes an awesome smallmouth bass rod, too! The Presentation Rods are going to be used at shorter distances most of the time roughly 25 feet to 45 feet, so the scores at 70 feet are not nearly as important as they are with the Power Rods. This rod is midnight blue with darker blue wraps. 1. The black-anodized skeleton reel seat utilizes a single up-locking version with a nylon locking ring on the front side that gives a nice secure lock up. Car & Truck Safety & Security Accessories, Scott Radian 9'0" 5wt 4pc Fly Rod Closeout, item 1 Redington Classic Trout 590-4 Fly Rod - 9'0", 5 wt, 4pc - USED, Redington Classic Trout 590-4 Fly Rod - 9'0", 5 wt, 4pc - USED. The Shadow seems like it is running out of gas at this distance. The 586 Radian was up for sale used and I was able to test cast one at a local shop and like very much. I think the slower action and stiffer tip on the LL killed its chances to perform well. Fishing broad water with sinking lines comes naturally to the Centric 1006-4. The overall results charts show you the various categories we scored the rods at. Improvements over the old NRX are the result of advancements in both materials and the production process. Casting accuracy is one of the biggest factors we use in rating these rods, and at short distances accuracy and feel are critical components in obtaining the top scores. By setting all the rods in an identical manner, it is easy to take a few casts with one rod, at say 45 feet, then pick up another rod and cast the same distance with that outfit. It is silky smooth with better dampening and better tracking ability than any other rods in the Shootout. The heavy swing weight hurt here and I was getting little feel. 3 Piece F Series You call in and they charge your credit card $100 but you get a brand new rod in 3-4 days. 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. item 4 Scott Radian 9140-0 14' 9 WT SPEY ROD Scott Radian 9140-0 14' 9 WT SPEY ROD. This made it easy to judge one rod against another. As a starter rod, the Aetos is hard to beat! Next, holding the rod horizontally, we position the grip over the foam pellet so that the pellet is centered under the exact spot where you will most likely hold the rod. Usually takes 2 weeks. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for SCOTT Radian 854/4 4wt 8'6" 4pc Fly Fishing Rod at the best online prices at eBay! You must register the new rod within 30 days. 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+. Sage Lifetime warranty to original owner. There is no hook keeper and there is a SIC stripping guide, followed with what we felt were very large hard chrome snake guides. But this also requires an angler to double-haul well and form good, tight back cast loops. Im getting lots of feel and excellent accuracy at close range. They need to be soft enough in the tip to handle 6X and even 7X tippets with ease. Removing the spool is easy just a simple click of the button on the handle side. Yes, the very best craftsmanship is still found in rods built here in the US, but the best Korean built rods now rival what is produced here in the US. But thanks to Scott, those days are over. Our answer is almost always YES! Sage slt 389-4 sold. Thread starter Matt4.0; Start date Aug 14, 2019; Matt4.0 Well-known member. Does the tip of the rod load well enough in close, to give you the feel and accuracy you need with only the leader and very little line out of the guides? It does however, IMO, have the best feel of the 9'5wt "all around" rods. Deerfield Graphite Fly Fishing Rod. Usually takes 4-6 weeks. The Douglas Sky G in the performance category is $795.00. I dont think people voting at IFTD ever cast this rod. View 17 photos Here is the most important distance category for picking the best all around 5-weight rod. Accordingly, we have separated the tested rods into two categories, thus comparing each rod against others, which are best suited for the same fishing application, as follows: 1. On the other hand, the Winston AIR at $975.00 and the Winston Alpha+ at $935.00 both placed close to the bottom in both the Overall and Performance Only standings. A fancy burled wood insert is used. If a rod looks like a million bucks and casts like it too, fly fishermen are going to lust for it. $60 handling fee. I do like the faster action and softer tip, but the Air didnt seem to track as well as the top presentation rods. Rods with a light swing weight are delightful and effortless to cast. After winning the Best Freshwater Fly Rod at IFTD in Denver in mid-October we were excited to cast this new Sage LL. On the new NRX+ LP, Steve applied what G. Loomis calls Multi-Taper Design, a manufacturing process that removes material from areas where a rod is least likely to break, and adds material to prevent breakage where its most likely to happen. There is only one wide up-locking ring, with a nylon ring on the upper side, but it seems to lock up securely enough. Although their comments will differ slightly from mine, you will see that we all drew the same basic conclusions as to which were the top rods and how they finished. Apartment in Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden Contact. Scott Flex 10' Salmon and Steelhead Fly Rods top tributary pick $475.00 Scott Flex 7'6" 3wt Fly Rod $475.00 Scott Flex 8' 4wt Fly Rod $475.00 Scott Flex 8'6" 4wt Fly Rod $475.00 Scott Flex 8'6" 5wt Fly Rod $475.00 Scott Flex 9' 4wt Fly Rod $475.00 Scott Flex 9' 5wt Fly Rod $475.00 Scott Flex 9'6" 5wt Fly Rod $475.00 Scott Flex 9'6" 6wt Fly Rod Some people might consider high priced rods status symbols. We love their Avantt, which youll find in our power rod category. I loved the light swing weight and the precise feel and accuracy the Sky G gave me. To achieve boosted performance and feel over the old NRX series, Steve utilized new Mega Modulus+ graphite. item 3 TRAILMASTER III 5 PC 9' 0" 5 SEC #78 WT FLY FISHING TRAVEL PACK ROD, TRAILMASTER III 5 PC 9' 0" 5 SEC #78 WT FLY FISHING TRAVEL PACK ROD, item 4 Scott G-Series 588-4 Fly Rod - 5wt 8ft 8in 4pc, Scott G-Series 588-4 Fly Rod - 5wt 8ft 8in 4pc, item 5 Sage VXP 590-4 5wt 9'0" Fly Rod 4 pc Excellant Condition With Carrying Case, Sage VXP 590-4 5wt 9'0" Fly Rod 4 pc Excellant Condition With Carrying Case, item 6 Orvis Green Mountain 5wt 79 2-3/4oz - Almost Mint Fly Rod, Orvis Green Mountain 5wt 79 2-3/4oz - Almost Mint Fly Rod, item 7 Scott Centric 590-4 Fly Rod - 5wt 9ft 0in 4pc, Scott Centric 590-4 Fly Rod - 5wt 9ft 0in 4pc, item 8 Sage 590-4 ONE BLANK 4PC 5WT 9'0"L Fly Rod, Sage 590-4 ONE BLANK 4PC 5WT 9'0"L Fly Rod, Shimano FX Fishing Spinning Rods - FXS70MC2, 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 20 product ratings, Shimano Teramar SE Inshore Casting Rod TMC76MH 7'6" Medium Heavy 1pc, 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 product ratings, The Fire Stik 7'6" Catfish Rod - Medium Heavy Casting Pole Fishing Striper Stick, 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 23 product ratings, Shimano TDR Downrigger Planeboard Trolling Rod - Black, 8ft 6in (TDR86ML2C), 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 product ratings, Shimano FX Freshwater Casting Fishing Rods - Multicolor, 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 12 product ratings, Shimano FXS56ULC2 Fishing Spinning Rod - 2 Piece, 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 5 product ratings, Redington Path II 7 ft 6 in Fly Fishing Rod - 5-5024T-376-4, 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 product rating, Shimano 19 Scorpion 15103RS-5 Casting Rod 5 ft 10 in 5P Braid New, Ugly Stik 7 GX2 Spinning Rod, Two Piece Spinning Rod, 8'6" Shakespeare Ugly Stik Medium Heavy Spinning Rod 2pc USESSP862MH ~ New, Okuma Celilo Spinning Rod 7'6" 2pc CE-S-762L-1, Okuma Celilo Spinning Rod 7' 2pc CE-S-702L-1, Okuma Celilo 6' Ultra Light 2pc Spinning Rod CES602UL1, Scott Fly Rod Fly Fishing Rod Fishing Rods & Poles, Scott Fly Rod Graphite Fly Fishing Rod Fishing Rods & Poles, Scott Fly Rod Fly Fishing Rod Fishing Rods & Poles 4 Pieces, Scott Fly Freshwater Fishing Rod Fly Fishing Rod Fishing Rods & Poles. Scott Centric rods are fit with Flor grade cork, new titanium stripping guides with super slick zirconia inserts, new low glare Snakebrand Universal snake guides, and a new fully milled reel seat featuring speed threads, easy grip knurling, self-indexing hoods, micarta inserts, a special Delrin lock washer, and type 3 flat black hard coat. The Orvis Helios 3F is another terrific rod from Orvis that we had not been able to test in our previous 5-weight Shootout. It is light and powerful with excellent craftsmanship. Turns out, it was one of the lowest snowpack's in Colorado history last season and rivers were flowing well below normal. 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. For these more powerful 5-weights, we tested them with the half size heavier Scientific Anglers Amplitude MPX lines, which are better at loading these stiffer rods. He has been the #1 man on Englands International fly-fishing team multiple times. To make it easy to judge the turnover and accuracy, we tie on a small fluorescent yarn indicator at the end of the leader that approximates casting a medium size dry fly. The rings should be easy to grip and tighten and the best ones often use thin nylon spacers between them to assure a positive lock up. Often novices entering the sport of fly-fishing opt for one of the least expensive rods, but weve found that it makes more sense to spend the money on one of the better performing rods, as this will allow an angler to develop his or her casting skills much more rapidly. Tracks well, and is giving me nice tight loops and good accuracy. The G Series rod is slightly heavier than the Radian in both overall and swing weight but far heavier than the SKY G and NRX+ LP. The ability to fire long, smooth tight loops is giving me better accuracy than any of the other presentation rods. And like Jason said, the G2 might be going on sale soon (time to stock up!). It will be a pleasure to cast all day if you are fishing dry flies. Some parts of this page is temporarily unavailable. The swing weight is the relationship of the club head weight to the shaft when you waggle the club in your hands. So, often the cheap outfit is mothballed, sold on e-bay or handed down to one of the kids. Im impressed at how tight my loops are, giving me great accuracy. We also kept on hand for a quick comparison what we felt was the #1 rod in each performance category the Douglas Sky in the presentation rods and the Loomis NRX+ in the power rods. Rodis repaired, or sections replaced. We have awarded scores prioritizing the lowest repair charges and the quickest repair turn around. The swing weight of the rod is the weight you feel out ahead of your hand, holding the rod horizontally. Once again, we are again using our own Yellowstone Angler hand-tied Clear Butt leaders in 12-foot 4x. 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. We look at many things to determine craftsmanship What types of guides are used? Wind speed is neither steady nor consistent. Wave. Then we move on to another distance and compare the same rods. Anglers use 5-weight fly rods not just for trout, but also for bass, bluegills, perch, whitefish, carp and even catfish! When I first started casting this rod I was sure it would be close to the top of the presentation rods but it was simply not as accurate as the SKY G or NRX+ LP in close and seemed to run out of gas at long range. All are great anglers and accomplished casters. Of the Helios 3 rods, this 3F (F standing for finesse) has a softer tip and is more suited to accurate, delicate presentations we are looking for in the presentation rods. It gave me impressive feel and accuracy at all distances. 8'9'' 3 wt. 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