Rod recommendations?

Seeking brand/model/retailer suggestions for 4-piece, 5 wt, 9 ft rods.
Plan to buy 2 and give them as gifts. Budget is around $200 each for
rods alone, or $300 each for rod/reel/line combos.

Recipients are advanced beginners. Rough handling is expected.
Primarily will be used in backcountry on small streams, mountain
lakes. Will be mostly fishing dries, dries with droppers, and BH
nymphs, sizes #16-20.

My research to date is pointing to Sage, TFO, Redington as
possibilities. But I don't see a clear choice.

Suggestions would be much appreciated. TIA.

Jim

On Nov 21, 4:08*pm, JimG wrote:

My research to date is pointing to Sage, TFO, Redington as
possibilities. *But I don't see a clear choice.

TFO is too prone to breakage, which they typically replace quickly but
if you're in the backcountry it's a PITA.

I'm partial to the entry level Sage rods myself. Regardless the dude
here will treat you straight and give you the latest poop. www.ezflyfish.com

"Wayne Knight" wrote


TFO is too prone to breakage, which they typically replace quickly but
if you're in the backcountry it's a PITA.

I'm partial to the entry level Sage rods myself. Regardless the dude
here will treat you straight and give you the latest poop.
www.ezflyfish.com



Um, I have two TFOs ( 3 and 6 wts ) and have broken both without working at
it too hard ... maybe you're right


And you can add the fact that when asked what rod you have, the holy word,
"Sage," will impress more people than the other names G

JimG wrote:
Seeking brand/model/retailer suggestions for 4-piece, 5 wt, 9 ft rods.
Plan to buy 2 and give them as gifts. Budget is around $200 each for
rods alone, or $300 each for rod/reel/line combos.

Recipients are advanced beginners. Rough handling is expected.
Primarily will be used in backcountry on small streams, mountain
lakes. Will be mostly fishing dries, dries with droppers, and BH
nymphs, sizes #16-20.

My research to date is pointing to Sage, TFO, Redington as
possibilities. But I don't see a clear choice.

Suggestions would be much appreciated. TIA.

Jim

Suggest looking at TFO TiCr 5wt 9'. Decent rod for the money. Dead hit
on price point. $25 full replacement lifetime warranty.

Several OK reels in that price range, but a couple of friends of mine
use Ross Flystart reels and Lee Wulff Triangle Taper line. They like it.

"JimG" wrote in message
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Seeking brand/model/retailer suggestions for 4-piece, 5 wt, 9 ft rods.
Plan to buy 2 and give them as gifts. Budget is around $200 each for
rods alone, or $300 each for rod/reel/line combos.

Recipients are advanced beginners. Rough handling is expected.
Primarily will be used in backcountry on small streams, mountain
lakes. Will be mostly fishing dries, dries with droppers, and BH
nymphs, sizes #16-20.

My research to date is pointing to Sage, TFO, Redington as
possibilities. But I don't see a clear choice.

Suggestions would be much appreciated. TIA.

Jim

Gee Jim, just go ahead and send me one!

john

On Nov 21, 4:39*pm, "Larry L" wrote:

And you can add the fact that when asked what rod you have, the holy word,
"Sage," *will impress more people *than the other names G

I have never met anyone with any experience fly fishing that was
impressed with only the brand of a fly rod on a stream

Larry L wrote:

And you can add the fact that when asked what rod you have, the holy word,
"Sage," will impress more people than the other names G



Although this is commonly supposed, no sensible or experienced
fly-fisherman is likely to be impressed by the brand names of the tackle
in use by another angler.

It is nice to have first class gear, and such gear can be expensive, but
the general behaviour and skill of the angler concerned is what makes
him an angler, not the gear he carries.

It is not possible to impress a fish anyway...........

TL
MC

JimG wrote:
Seeking brand/model/retailer suggestions for 4-piece, 5 wt, 9 ft rods.
Plan to buy 2 and give them as gifts. Budget is around $200 each for
rods alone, or $300 each for rod/reel/line combos.

Recipients are advanced beginners. Rough handling is expected.
Primarily will be used in backcountry on small streams, mountain
lakes. Will be mostly fishing dries, dries with droppers, and BH
nymphs, sizes #16-20.

My research to date is pointing to Sage, TFO, Redington as
possibilities. But I don't see a clear choice.

Suggestions would be much appreciated. TIA.

Jim

The main problem with such is not in knowing the tackle, but in knowing
the angler concerned, and what he wants to do with it.

In your position, and in this instance, I would offer to spend the money
on a good flyfishing course, and forget the rods.

You give a lifelong gift, which will help the people a very great deal,
and enhance their knowledge and pleasure at the outset, at the same time
enabling them to select their own rods with much greater accuracy for
their intended purpose.

I would also ask around to find the best instructor, course, etc before
booking it.

TL
MC

I would also ask around to find the best instructor, course, etc before
booking it.

TL
MC



Also, if they are "advanced beginners", then they already have rods and
other gear of some description. Giving them more gear is not likely to
help them much.

Showing them how to use what they have, or giving them the means to
choose their own, will give them a very great deal more than just gear.

TL
MC

JimG wrote:
Seeking brand/model/retailer suggestions for 4-piece, 5 wt, 9 ft rods.
Plan to buy 2 and give them as gifts. Budget is around $200 each for
rods alone, or $300 each for rod/reel/line combos.

Recipients are advanced beginners. Rough handling is expected.
Primarily will be used in backcountry on small streams, mountain
lakes. Will be mostly fishing dries, dries with droppers, and BH
nymphs, sizes #16-20.

My research to date is pointing to Sage, TFO, Redington as
possibilities. But I don't see a clear choice.

Suggestions would be much appreciated. TIA.

Jim

If you're reasonably handy and have some extra time, building a couple
of rods would make special gifts. It's not difficult at all. I've bought
nice kits at hookandhackle.com.

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