It received one of the lower power scores in the low-priced category. The cosmetics and components of this rod are similar to its shorter brother. Part of the light swing weight can be attributed to the use of the superb REC nickel/titanium single-foot guides. Im getting effortless tight loops, and I had complete confidence on where the fly was going on every cast. Craftsmanship is second to none, and is what we have now come to expect from T&T. #28. If you find yourself fishing more hoppers and larger dries, you will like this rod as it will really fire them in there with authority. Action: 5.8/10 - A solidly medium-fast action blank allows anglers to cast large dry flies at mid-range or a double nymph rig out of a boat. It was even a little sloppy on the tip sections. #15. Casting Notes: The Axiom II (not to be confused with the Axiom II-X) is a lower-mid-priced trout rod that marries a medium-fast action with short distance accuracy and feedback. By having all the rods set up in an identical manner, it is easy to take a few casts with one rod, at say 40 feet, then pick up another rod and do the same without having to strip the line off one rod and take the time to load up another. The Radian placed 2ndin our last 5-weight Shootout and I was surprised to see that it was this far down the list in a 4-weight. Rods are repaired or sections replaced. But that nice soft tip produces great feel and exceptional accuracy. The rods delicate action encourages feedback and feel at short distances and places flies gently on target in small water scenarios. Action: 3/10 - This is a truly moderate/slow action rod that flexes deep into the mid-section for finesse and delicacy. For sure, one of the worst in our Shootout. For this we downgraded the craftsmanship a half a point. Id like to see Howard Croston re-design this rod with a softer tip. The best Korean built rods now rival what is produced here in the US. The epoxy coatings are good but too heavy for my liking. Fundamentally, because there are so many gear options in fly fishing, shootout-style blog posts help anglers determine 'the best of' a particular selected subcategory. Bottom Line: Weve been recommending the DXF 5wt in this price range for a while and think it provides the most performance for the lowest cost in the mid-priced category. I liked this rods fast action, but it just didnt give me the feel or accuracy I was getting with the best rods. The fancy burl wood insert just jumps out at you with its striking color lots of red and orange mixed in very attractive. Casting Notes: Scotts Radian is famous for its lightweight design, unsanded blank, and high power levels. We found most rods performed better with the Amplitude Smooth Infinity, which is a half line size heavier. The reel seat is an unusual, triangular shaped silver anodized seat with no spacer. Add to Cart. It is also a stiff rod almost as stiff as the SKY and IMX Pro. And if there was any wind, I couldnt make good enough back cast loops to hit the distance. Heres a category that we used in our last 4-weight Shootout, that we deemed important when you are trying to judge the best 4-weight rods, that will often be used with very light 5x, 6x, and 7x tippets. A gray graphite insert is used that goes well with the blank. Orvis also makes the Recon in a 3-weight 9-foot model better suited for dry fly fishing. At one point it was our Best inexpensive rod until the Fenwick Aetos muscled it aside. It can be tied in sizes 10 - 20. Add to Cart. Performance at 40 feet: 19.0 points out of 20. Below the final results charts we give you the exact repair charges for each manufacturer. Good, just not great. 'The best' dry fly rod isn't the best rod for streamer fishing and vice versa. This hurt somewhat in its scores for swing weight and light tippet protection. The Helios 3F is a relatively new rod from Orvis and it impressed us with its ability to perform well at all distances. If you own a money tree and enough real estate to warehouse dozens of situation-specific fly rods, stop reading now. It does feel very comfortable to me when Im casting it. Power: 7/10 - The power levels on this rod are pretty great. The perfect line: SA Amplitude Smooth Trout in WF-4-F. Matches the Zephrus in close in terms of casting accuracy and feel. Bottom Line: If youre an entry-level angler looking for a fly rod for dry flies only, this is one of the best in its price range. One thing I like is that there is a serial number on each rod section. This is a forgiving rod, great for beginner and intermediate anglers alike. Power: 8.5/10 - Higher power levels make this rod a great choice in wind or large water. Mystic Lifetime warranty to original owner. Its powerful and efficient. The Q was not nearly as good as their new Opti K2. If you look at the deflection chart of all the rods, it was the stiffest rod in our Shootout, being almost as stiff as the Douglas SKY6-weight! I could hit this distance easily enough, but I had much better feel and accuracy with the faster, lighter rods. Although we thought that the Winston 8 foot Pure was a fantastic 4-weight, the Nimbus didnt get us too excited. In order to do this, we set each rod up with the same reel, line, amount of backing and leader, length of tippet and the same size yarn indicator. Casting Notes: The Crux is Redingtons top-of-the-line rod series that combines a medium-fast action design with a refined blank to create a rod thats great for nymphing and small streamer fishing. Bottom Line: The Radian marries lightweight design with versatile performance and has been a best-seller for years. G. Loomis IMX PRO 86 #4 $495.00. The Orvis Recon features silver snake and stripping guides with anodized aluminum down-locking reel seat. #16. The blank is olive green with matching olive wraps that are trimmed in gold on the two lower sections. Of course it is six inches shorter too. (tie) Scott G SERIES 84 #4 $845.00. A little wiggle helps you to feel this. Although the overall weight was an amazingly light 2.3 oz, the swing weight was a fairly heavy 8.0 oz about equal to the Scott G series. The cork handle is a Steve Rajeff design; a half wells but with the swell slightly larger towards the front of the grip, and smaller back where the heel of your hand rests. Flytyingonline.com.This domain provided by wildwestdomains.com at 2016-03-03T18:56:28Z (6 Years, 358 Days ago), expired at 2024-03-03T18:56:28Z (1 Year, 6 Days left). How about TFO Blue Ribbon series ? The cork handle is Winstons cigar grip, like the Pure, with the center swell a little forward of the center of the grip and a flare on the bottom end. Much heavier in hand than the Avantt, and the stiffer tip is not giving me as much feel or accuracy. Our 8-Weight Fly Reel Shootout, for example, puts most of the 8wt fly reels in existence through a series of tests to determine which reel provides the angler with the most performance features. This is an attractive rod, with very good craftsmanship. Usually takes 2-4 weeks. We have found that the Asquith rods are terrific rods in the heavier line sizes from 6-weight right up through 12-weight. That gives it a perfect score of 10 along with the Aetos. There is no question that the craftsmanship is better on the very best rods, and with a few exceptions they do perform better than the less expensive rods. The softer tip on the Imperial gave me good scores at the both 25 and 40 feet, and also led to a good score in light tippet protection. Power: 6.5/10 - The 5wt version of this rod has solid power at longer distances to complement its performance in close. I love the appearance of the DXF, with the blank finished in a flat, non-glare dark green. Performance at 40 feet 20 points available. Action: 5.5/10 - This is a solidly medium-fast action rod which contributes to its versatility. Guides start with a hook keeper, then one SiC stripping guide followed with hard chrome snake guides. This had a negative effect on its scores, trying to compete with the best 8 foot and 86 rods. Its not as caster-friendly as others in this category but provides the capable angler with technical fast action performance. Howard is a great angler and knew just what he wanted for the perfect 4-weight. Heavy, slower action rods never perform well. Performance at 25 feet: 18.8 points out of 20. It would be so much better with a WF-5-F. Our deflection charts have been very popular in past Shootouts, so we are giving you more this year. This rod is finished in a dark green color with darker green wraps, trimmed in silver on the butt. Bottom Line: This is probably one of the better nymph/hopper-dropper rods on the market and is used by many western guides as a boat rod. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. This rod has a medium fast action with tons of power in the butt and mid-section, which allowed it to perform pretty well at the longest distance. Each chart gives you a good look at how the tip section, (approximately the top half of the rod) bends and compares to other rods. The Recon has been one of our favorite rods, and this 4-weight version is terrific. The Helios 3 rods are available in both the D and F Series with the D series more designed for distance and power. That might be the answer, but then it would likely be more of a 3-weight rod than a 4-weight. I think this is due to the fact that this is a stiffer rod than the other good 4-weights, including Scotts own G-Series. Forty feet was definitely the sweet spot for this rod. Also, the Galvan Torque reels are basically maintenance free, using a rulon bushing that requires no lubrication. Im getting nicely controlled loops and good presentations. The perfect line: SA Amplitude MPX WF-5-F. (However we tested the rod with the WF-4-F Infinity.). Shipping isfrom their US warehouse, usually takes 2 weeks. Keep in mind thatfastaction rods are not necessarilystiffrods as many people assume. One of the things I like the most is that they have a large drag knob and a very wide range of drag adjustment. To appreciate this rod, you need to see it in the sunlight. G. Loomis . This is the best way to examine the action of each rod the faster action rods have tips that bend more, with stiffer butt and mid sections, while the more medium action rods will have softer butt and mid sections and stiffer tips. The newHARDY ZEPHRUS ULTRALITEwas disappointing, mainly due to a slower action than the Zephrus, and a lack of accuracy in close. For guides, they use one SiC stripping guide followed with hard chrome snake guides that are thin and light on the tip sections. Scott Lifetime warranty to original owner, $50 handling fee. This rod gave me better control and accuracy at long range than any other rod in our Shootout. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. All rights reserved. Now the good butt power helps and Im getting very nice loops, good control and excellent accuracy equal to the Avantt and even better than the Zephrus. The feel was also superb, giving me confidence in the direction of my cast. The swing weight was fairly light, but not quite as good as either the Hardy rods or the Orvis rods. Performance at 40 feet: 19.3 points out of 20. The blank is a pleasing burgundy that sparkles in the sunlight. Im surprised that both Sage rods are well down the list, but their performance scores were just not good enough to rate them higher. A beautiful birdseye maple insert is used. At short and medium distances, it has great feel, but was lacking in accuracy. Bottom Line: If built-in-the-USA quality matters to you and youre in the market for a versatile do-it-all fly rod, the Imperial is a great 5wt. If you are looking for that perfect saltwater outfit, then use ourFavorite Saltwater Outfitslink. Youll find these on our Yellowstone Angler home page atyellowstoneangler.com.If your favorite local shop stocks the rods you are interested in, by all means visit them, try a few rods and purchase an outfit from them. At short distances like 25 feet, you dont have much line out of the tip of the rod, so the best leaders must flex like an extension of your fly line. It is important for any fly line to shoot well, and even clear well, when you have extra line at your feet and a fish is streaking for the horizon. Rods with heavier swing weights or ones with stiffer tips dont fare nearly as well.Ive often had a fish grab a halfway submerged fly in the surface film, when I havent been watching closely enough, and bolt off before I could react, snapping my 6x tippet. (tie) Douglas DXF 86 #4 $349.00. Features: 3wt-4wt Medium/fast action 5wt-10wt fast action. Feels equal to the Avantt and Recon at mid distances. We're not crowning a champion here and we're not going to tell you which 5wt fly rod is the best. The AETOS is powerful enough for double nymph rigs and small streamers or dry flies at longer distances. Scott feels that this gives the rod a smoother one-piece type action, and I agree as this is a very smooth casting rod that gives me a lot of feel at short to mid distances. Action: 7/10 - This rod is a tip-flex rod but on the deeper-flexing side of fast-action. The action is much slower, this being more of a medium action rod. R.L. #2. Thomas and Thomas Avantt. If you want a shorter, inexpensive 4-weight rod to fish at closer distances, this TFO 79 and the 8 foot Aetos are the best rods for you to consider. We kept the best rod in each category, high priced, medium priced, and inexpensive category handy for comparison. We are just trying to call it like we see it, in an unbiased manner. Site is running on IP address 64.91.249.91, host name cloudvpsserver.hosting.atekweb.com (Lansing United States) ping response time 17ms Good ping.. Last updated on 2023/02/26 Its perhaps a little heavy in swing weight, and this as well as its stiffness, hurt its score at 25 feet. Standard corks are used and the quality is excellent. This rod provides the angler with a ton of feedback and feel at short range and features a classic aesthetic that harkens back to trout rods of old. Guides start with a hook keeper on the butt, and then two SiC stripping guides, followed with hard chrome snake guides that are large in diameter but thankfully use smaller diameter wire. If a rod looks like a million bucks and casts like it too, fly fishermen are going to lust for it. Power: 5.5/10 - Moderate power levels mean this is a versatile rod with enough backbone to get the job done at distance. The Trace casts well at short/middle distances and provides the angler with enough feedback/feel for accuracy and finesse. And once youve picked out the perfect rod, stay and enjoy a few days on the water with one of our top guides. Better at the longest distances, much like the stiff IMX Pro. I found the rings harder to grip than most and without any nylon spacer they will likely loosen up more easily than other rings with them. A 3-weight fly rod can be great fun on windless days, but those days seem to be rare. How we compute the swing weight of a fly rodFirst, 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. Conversely, looking at the most expensive rods in our Shootout, the G. Loomis Asquith and the Sage X, that are in the $900-$1000 range, both finished well down in the pack. It tracks well and I was getting very nice loops and good control, especially at mid to longer distances. 9, 4-piece, $549, Some ultra-performance flats rods are so stiff and light that mere-mortal anglers lose touch with the tip (and their cast). Power: 4.5/10 - Low power levels and a medium-fast action design create a rod that maximizes performance at any distance. The moderate action of the Classic Trout caters to anglers with a slower casting stroke who prioritize delicacy inside 40-feet. My favorite length for a 4-weight rod is 8 feet. The best rods in this category are almost always the lightest in swing weight, especially if you are doing a lot of false casting when fishing dry flies. Performance at 60 feet: 8.0 points out of 10. Because of the cost, we downgraded the Asquith to 7 points. Great rods dont make great casters, but there is no doubt that they will improve any anglers casting skills and his ability to catch fish. The overall craftsmanship is excellent. A dark green graphite insert is used that complements the color of the blank. They inscribe the sliding band with the line size, which is a nice touch. I still had to give the edge to the Zephrus and Pure. Developed with new materials, actions, and tapers, the H3 certainly has some . Im not getting much feel either. It is also a lot heavier in overall weight and swing weight, mainly due to the fact that Loop is using a much lower modulus graphite than in their more expensive K2. I now own 4 H2s and fish them all the time. The Orvis Recon comes in three . 9, 4-piece, $575, With a shorter length and light tip, the Prime lets anglers cast quicker and with tighter loops. Sure, most of these 4-weight rods will turn over a 9-foot leader, but having to turn over a 12-foot leader requires a rod to perform at a higher level. Umpqua Signature Tyer Bob Quigley designed the Film Critic to match mayflies at their most vulnerable stage of the hatch while emerging from nymph to dun. Dont make this mistake. A black anodized double uplocking skeleton seat is used with an unusual x-pattern design and a laminated wood insert. Orvis Helios 3D Fly Rod. Power: 3.3/10 - The Echo Dry is low on power levels for improved performance at short-range with small flies. Same day or next day shipping if they have the parts in stock, if not, usually takes 2 weeks. The double size uplocking ring was easy to grip and tighten. There is no question that the Shadow is our best Mid Priced 4-weight rod. Tippet materials are getting stronger every year, and today we end up fishing 6x, 6.5X, and 7x fluorocarbon a lot of the time, trying to get that perfect drift to entice a big fish to sip in a fly. Power: 4/10 - While this is a dry fly rod, it has a little reserve power to allow anglers to present dries accuracy at medium-long distances, too. Now Im getting a respectable performance that matches the Zone and DXF. Performance at 40 feet: 19.5 points out of 20. Performance at 60 feet: 7.0 points out of 10. If you want to economize, look carefully at both the Hardy Shadow at $349.95 and the Orvis Recon at $429.00. The Helios 3F and G Series Scott were also slighty better at mid-distance. Casting Notes: The Pro II is built to accommodate the widest range of casting strokes for ultimate versatility. At long range, the lack of power now becomes evident. Casting Notes: The Avantt is a medium-fast action fly rod thats built for anglers who need castability and mending capabilities. I really expected to see this new G Series 4-weight challenge the best rods. The Orvis Clearwater rods are designed in Vermont and built in the orient. Ive helped many manufacturers like G. Loomis, Sage, Winston, Loop, Douglas, and Scott with their rod design process. Dont fret about the price youll find some ingenious way to sneak it into your collection of rods without the mrs. (or mr.) finding out. #22. The final change in our performance categories is putting a lower value of 10 points on the longest distance 60 feet. Better than the Sky but cant match the Shadow. Then the dark green finish just sparkles. Very tricky and very attractive. Wraps are a darker red, (almost black), trimmed in brighter red on the butt. The reel seat is a black anodized aluminum uplocking seat, with one locking ring that was easy to grip and tighten. One of the things I really like is the shape of the full wells cork handle. Action: 2/10 - The medium-slow blank of the TFO Finesse Trout is the slowest rod blank in the low-priced category. Power: 7.2/10 - More refined than other high-powered 5wts, the Radian has enough power for larger rivers but is a little more versatile than technical rods like the 3D. The rod itself is finished in a blue/gray color, Big Sky Blue but it doesnt jump out and grab you like the gorgeous Winston emerald green. G. Loomis ASQUITH 9 #4 $1000.00. The best 4-weight rods are superb at the short to medium distances, such as the Zephrus, the Pure, the Scott G-Series and the Orvis Helios 3F. Only the Zephrus and Pure were better at mid-distance. Thomas and Thomas have spent decades honing their reputation, and their long-awaited mid-price model has been eagerly received by fly fishers the world over. Usually takes 1-2 weeks. The rod is stout yet smooth for refined performance at short range and enough power to propel large terrestrials through the wind. 3. 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