Rods & Reels Reviews

"Good equipment is necessary to do well in any sport. If you are just starting out this is your reel, if you are an accomplished fly fisher and need a good back up this is your reel, If you are on a"...(read full reviews)

"After 20 years with the same old fly rod, I have been shopping for a new fly rod and reel over the last two months. I thought I had made up my mind on a certain brand and model until I went to our"...(read full reviews)

"when i really got into fly fishing being from wisconsin i had to go with st.croix and i couldnt have been happier"...(read full reviews)

"I have theLaunch in 9 foot 5 weight 4 piece, and love it. I fished with another big and well recognised name brand for a couple of years, and there is absolutely no comparison. My casting improved"...(read full reviews)

"I bought the G. Loomis Eastfork 3-4 weight reel for a TFO 8 ft, 3 wt rod. It is the smoothest reel I own. I've let friends cast it a few times while we're on the river and have a hard time getting it"...(read full reviews)

"This is my 3rd fly rod so I don't consider myself an authority like I do with my vast experience with spinning rods and reels (I have tried most of them out there). However, this rod is SOOOOO much"...(read full reviews)

"I own this rod, but not the HC reel, though I paid the same price for just the rod. I have it paired with an Orvis Battenkill BBSIII reel, and the rod is great. It was my first fly fishing setup, and"...(read full reviews)

"These reels are great!!!!! i use them in fresh and salt water."...(read full reviews)

"I bought 5 weight mid-flex over 3 years ago to use as a convenient travel rod (something I could easily carry in my luggage or backpack). I mated the rod with a 270 reel and Rio's Nymph line. I wasn't"...(read full reviews)

"I just ordered a new Pflueger automatic fly reel. My old one just broke on me! My original was given to me on my 13th birthday. Oh yea, I also had to change the tapered line on it--, once. My"...(read full reviews)

"I would have to say that I am quite impressed with this reel. The drag is very smooth and this is the lightest fly reel I own. It has held up well for me."...(read full reviews)

"Temple Fork Outfitters swung and hit a home run with the Finesse series. I've got to say I'm impressed. I own two of these rods, one in the 3wt 7'9" and another in the 5wt 8'9" size. Both have a sweet"...(read full reviews)

"I purchased the 6'9" four weight rod combo yesterday and fished in a local farm pond today. I caught some very nice bluegill, crappie, and some small bass. The rod layed the line out perfect, even in"...(read full reviews)

"Last November I took an 8wt Z-Axis to Christmas Island as my main Bonefishing rod... WOW!!! Not only is Christmas Island amazing, this rod performed wonderfully!!! I know the Xi2 is known as Sage's"...(read full reviews)

"I have used these for big chinook salmon that really hate to be caught, and run 200yds. When you fish for stuff that big in current with that much power, you need really reliable equipment to make"...(read full reviews)

"I look at the Konic and this reel. They are the same in weight but the make is different this one holds up longer. The drag is top notch and so is the lager arbor."...(read full reviews)

"A fine, time tested classic reel with a limited amount in green finish. I will use this reel occasionally, & when not in use it will be on display in the fly rod display rack from bass pro, which was"...(read full reviews)

"5 Foot length, perfect for tight cover. Best small stream rod I have ever owned. Can even throw about 35 feet of line(drys). Makes little fish fun. Perfect for back woods brook trout, and have landed"...(read full reviews)

"I fell in love this rod the first time I picked it up. The rod can be thrown from any angle with precision, and will handle any large fly out there for bass. It is a little tricky in high winds"...(read full reviews)

"I bought a Gold Cup 12 weight to take on an adventure to Costa Rica. Having a budget to work with, I was faced with a choice, buy a "designer" fly rod and sit on the beach one of the days of my"...(read full reviews)