9 Weight Fly Rod Shootout

And while a 9 weight might cause your backpacking friends to question such a heavy rod you know better.

9 weight fly rod shootout. 5 weight fly rods have become the single quiver rod for many freshwater anglers. In our 2018 8 weight shootout the q finished in the middle of the pack but the 8 weight had a swing weight that was pretty good while here as a 4 weight the swing weight was one of the worst. In these situations you ll be using roll casts bow and arrow casts high sticking dapping and any other method you can utilize to get your fly to the fish. Like the k2 the q is only available as a 9 foot rod in a 4 weight.

The hardy zephrus rods that have replaced the zenith are superb. A new format for our 5 weight shootout. These techniques don t require heavy rod weights to make the casts. 2018 8 weight fly rod shootout by george and james anderson with comments by the yellowstone angler staff note the final results and performance charts on this page are george s figures.

Anglers use 5 weight fly rods not just for trout but also for bass bluegills perch whitefish carp and even catfish. This is a rod that could have gone into the presentation rods category but it is a lot more powerful than the g series so we moved it to the power rods. The 8 foot 4 weight zephrus is the finest 4 weight i ve found. To read each staff memeber s casting notes and performance finishing order please click on their photo above.

This 4 weight q was one of my least favorite rods to cast in our shootout. New 8 weight rods to test. Another year has gone by and we felt there were enough new and exciting 9 5 weight rods on the market that it was time to give you our 2017 5 weight shootout by george anderson george anderson proprietor of yellowstone angler and initiator of the 5 weight shootout. A 5 weight rod would snap moments after you set the hook on a summer steelhead.

The 6 weight was not as impressive though and finishes right in the middle of the pack. When choosing the perfect 3 wt fly rod you ll likely be looking at a price that s best for you as well as the length and the quality of the build in the list below i ll include all of this valuable information plus some pros and cons for each rod. 5 best 3 weight fly rods 2020. With all the great new rods on the.

Normally we wouldn t do two shootouts in the same year but after seeing how well the nrx rod did winning our 2020 5 weight shootout we were excited to see how the nrx 8 weight would compare to our 2018 8 weight shootout winner the g. If you chase big fish northern pike in the boundary waters summer steelheads in the cascades or roosterfish in costa rica you need a rod that can. 3 weight fly rods will make fighting these fish feel like you re fighting a 20 inch fish on your 5 weight. The scott radian places 2 nd again just as it did in our previous 5 weight shootout and for good reason.

5 weight fly rods are the most popular and versatile of all fly rods for freshwater anglers.