The best handles now use a stack of thinner cork rings or standard size rings with very few defects that are laid up individually and then sanded down. The epoxy coatings on the guide wraps are much better than weve seen previously from Sage. We stand by our methodology since most anglers that take the time to give us their feedback have agreed with our opinions. The Loomis Asquith places 1st in Performance Only but losses a lot of points in the overall results for its high Price and higher Warranty costs. I loved the light swing weight and the precise feel and accuracy the Sky G gave me. These will be located under my comments on each rod. The Zephrus is a product of another master rod designer, Englands Howard Croston. But the soft tip did earn the Paradigm the best score in Light Tippet Protection. 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. The blank color is then the natural graphite gray with chocolate brown wraps, trimmed with lighter brown and orange on the butt. 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. 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. Like the Zephrus, the quality of the cork is close to perfect, and better than other mid-priced rods. No handling fee. For broken rods that are not registered to the original owners, some companies are going to charge you $150 or more for repairs. We have learned that we cannot trust manufacturers stated rod weights. A gorgeous amboyna burl wood insert is used to complete this attractive rod. This is a category that we have previously used in 6-weight Shootouts, but have newly applied it to the Power 5-weight Rods. The only gripe I have is with the epoxy coatings over the wraps, which are a little heavy. The perfect line: S.A. Amplitude Trout in WF-5-F. Steve Rajeff specifically designed this rod to cast best with the Amplitude Trout. Scott says this gives the G series a very smooth one-piece like flex and contributes to the smoothness in casting. All graphite rods are wrapped in tape before being baked in an oven, but then most other manufacturers sand off the tape marks and end up with a totally smooth blank. Thomas and Thomas $55 repair charges for the original owner, includes shipping. The Power 5-weights need to have the butt and mid-section power to launch larger and more wind resistant dries like hoppers or Chubby Chernobyl style stonefly patterns. Also in the Presentation group, the amazing Fenwick Aetos at $199.95 placed above the $800-$975 rods from Scott, Winston and Sage! The increased dampening and recovery also result in superior accuracy, which immediately impressed me when casting and comparing the SKY G to the other top 5-weight rods. A standard half wells style handle is used, with the same high quality, thin width corks as on the Radian. W/ Sock. It is at the bottom of our presentation rods for a reason it is not a pleasant rod to cast, and the performance at all distances were not good. The rod is finished in a flat dark gray, with similar dark gray guide wraps. Casting long distances and punching out line are a breeze with the S4. Why test with 12-foot leaders? Still pretty good and better than all the rest of the presentation rods. Feel was decent but not as good as the best rods. The idea here is to measure the swing weight at the middle of where your palm is likely to sit on the grip. For sure, one of the best presentation rods at 45 feet. The Galvan reels are essentially maintenance free, with Rulon bushings that require no maintenance or lubrication to keep them working properly. Well, were pleased to tell you that Steve Rajeff, the G. Loomis head rod designer and famed tournament caster, worked his magic yet again! Galvan uses a counterbalance so that the reel runs perfectly smoothly when a big fish is smoking away from you. 8 4pc 5/6 wt. We loved the old NRX LP with its softer tip and upper mid-section; the deflection pattern of the new Douglas Sky G is very similar. Of the brand scott fly rod; A line weight "5 wt"; A rod type designated by "fly fishing" and this is also an item length "9 ft"; Used here in Usa Boise eBay Price: 530 $ Product condition: Used See details Wild water standard Fly rod components:. When casting this rod, the improvement in recovery and dampening was dramatic! I like the way the very tip bends compared to the other presentation rods, but the new NRX+ LP is one of the stiffer and more powerful Presentation Rods and one of the reasons it got the best scores at medium and long range. We got the idea for this category years ago from the Car and Driver automobile Shootouts. These Amplitude lines utilize SAs AST Plus slickness additive for superior shooting ability and increased durability. Scott radian 9ft. We gave perfect scores of 10 to the R.L Winston rods, the Thomas and Thomas rods and the Loomis Asquith. Normally Ill try to compare 2-4 rods at one distance, make some notes, and then move on to another distance. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Scott Radian 9'0" 5wt 4pc Fly Rod Closeout at the best online prices at eBay! . 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. Combined with the new materials and resin is what Fred calls a G ARMOR coating. This new Platinum G2 is a huge improvement over the old Platinum far lighter and with a faster action that seems just right. Jun 9, 2017 . 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. The one-coat epoxy coatings over the guide wraps are a little heavy but not sloppy. This is a good example of a medium action rod. is magic with a dry fly. The cork handle is a cigar style grip with very little swell and feels good in my hand. Beulah has built an extremely light but strong fly rod with all of the sweet casting characteristics for which Beulah is known. At mid-range, matches the perfect score of the SKY G. If anything it is smoother than the SKY G and I really notice how well this rod is dampened. We were particularly interested to see how this new SKY G would compare to the re-designed Loomis NRX+ LP. To my way of thinking, the best Power Rods need to score best at 45 feet, but as youll see, there are several rods that scored very well at all distances. Three thin coats of epoxy are applied to the wraps, rather than a thick one-coat like so many other manufacturers use. At 25 feet it was very accurate, but I didnt have quite the feel I experienced with the SKY G. The NRX + LP is a good looking rod, finished in a deep olive brown with darker olive brown wraps, trimmed inlight grayon the butt. The fly goes where you cast it, making hitting your target effortless. He has been the #1 man on Englands International fly-fishing team multiple times. Using the charts you can examine each rod and see how stiff it is compared to other rods and how much the tip bends. We talked to Fred at length about the older Loomis LP and why we liked it so much. The G. Loomis NRX LP 9#5 has had a stranglehold on first place in our past three 5-weight Shootouts, but now this rod is gone, replaced with the NRX+ LP, a totally new rod with new materials and a new design that has proven to be outstanding. Gusty wind was also a big problem, especially if the wind speed was above 10-15 mph. Rod is unregistered and includes original Scott tube and rod sleeve. Im convinced the key to catching more trout and especially larger trout, is casting accuracy. Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days. This is a fast action rod and the deflection profile is a lot like the SKY G, and NRX+ LP, with a slightly softer tip. Alignment dots are helpful and T&T puts the serial number on each section, which helps you to keep from mixing sections if you have multiple T&T rods of different weights. The new Douglas Sky G was exceptionally light in swing weight, noticeably better than all other presentation rods. In close the slower, softer tip didnt give me anywhere near the accuracy I was getting from the SKY G, although the presentations were delicate enough. Another reason youll appreciate superior performance at long range is when you need to chuck a wind resistant steamer, like a wooly bugger. In our Presentation Rod deflection chart, look at the Sage LL (in brown). The Craftsmanship is superb and the wraps and coatings over the wraps are as good as Ive ever seen on any rods. Like all the other 9-footers, the fast action nature of the 906-4 doesn't make this rod tricky to cast. Their T&T Zone performs well in the mid-priced class. To achieve boosted performance and feel over the old NRX series, Steve utilized new Mega Modulus+ graphite. In general, the best rods are in the higher price brackets, and are usually worth it, even if you have to save up to buy the one you really want. Casting and rating the performance of the rods at different distances is the real meat of our Shootouts, and also the reason we have separated out a chart that includes only the performance figures. Pick any rod here that we rated a 9.2 or better and you have a real winner! The T&T Avantt finishes 4th again, with the Orvis Helios 3D right behind it in 5th. A cigar shaped handle is used with the swell a little more forward than most. 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. We are trying to call it as we see it, in an unbiased manner. 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. Buying "new" is something that I normally do. I think the slower action and stiffer tip on the LL killed its chances to perform well. 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. I do like the faster action and softer tip, but the Air didnt seem to track as well as the top presentation rods. Then we read (and note) the weight indicated by the scale. REC nickel titanium, flexible one foot guides are used the rest of the way. We debated on whether to use the newer Winston Pure or the Air in our presentation rod category, but in casting the two rods, we felt that the Air gave us slightly better performance. 5-weight fly rods are the most popular and versatile of all fly rods for freshwater anglers. In the Presentation category, the NRX+ LP was amazing, but the Douglas Sky G and Helios 3F were not far behind. First, 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. The new G. Loomis NRX+ LP comes in 2nd followed closely by the Orvis Helios 3 and Hardy Zephrus. Anglers that are primarily indicator nymph fishing are better off with a slightly longer 5-weight like a 9 or 10 footer, or even jumping up to a 6-weight rod in the same lengths. As youll soon read, our #1 rated rods in both the Presentation and Power categories, the Douglas Sky G, and the G. Loomis NRX+, sell for $795.00. A $50 handling fee includes $35 per broken section plus a $15 shipping fee inside the continental US. Free shipping for many products! Winston, Sage, Scott, G. Loomis and Orvis. More butt power would help here but still a lot better than the Scott G or Sage LL. This is a test that anyone can duplicate. For under $200, the best rods to consider are the Fenwick Aetos and the Orvis Clearwater. Often only subtle differences separate one rod from another. Once we did all the casting to compare the two rods, it was obvious that the SKY G was a lighter rod in swing weight, and performed better at short to medium distances, where we gave it perfect scores. $75 handling fee. 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. Sage introduced their new Trout LL, which won the award for the best Freshwater Fly rod at the 2019 ICAST show. Platelets are like building blocks that are microscopic in size. Thread starter Matt4.0; Start date Aug 14, 2019; Matt4.0 Well-known member. The Radian, nevertheless, lacks the explosive power of the Hardy Zenith, and those casts beyond 60 feet with big cicadas and heavy nymphs on 15 foot leaders, were not as easy - notwithstanding my casting ability. Scott Radian Since the introduction of the STS Series in 1995, Scott has offered two action classes of freshwater fly rods, medium and fast. Keep in mind that what you read here are only our opinions. Deerfield Graphite Fly Fishing Rod. With both the presentation and power rods, a good caster can place a dry fly within a foot of the target on most casts, as long as there isnt a lot of wind. The lack of butt and mid-section power hurt a lot at long range. Where the big difference comes in is how much the rods flex in the tip. The gray anodized double up-locking skeleton reel seat uses nylon washers on the rings that give a very secure lock up. The rest of the guides are the finest, flexible, titanium Recoil single-foot guides that you will never break. The best rods will load well and produce consistently tight loops at long range. These are light but have proven to be extremely reliable and never break. The rods that scored above 19.3 or better here are the ones to consider. The guide set is perfect, starting with one of the new CERECOIL stripping guides that use a nickel Titanium frame and a Zerconia ring insert designed so that it cannot come out of the frame, even as the frame flexes. Once we compile the points for all the rods at the different casting distances, we then add up points in the other categories to determine the final finishing order. Scott was there to lead the charge, and was the company that realized this material allowed rod designers to build the first performance long light line rods. One thing that youll see is that the rod manufacturers today are giving us rods that do not differ that much in flex. 5-weight fly rods are the most popular and versatile of all fly rods for freshwater anglers. Youll never regret spending those extra bucks once you get the rod in your hands and see how well it performs compared to your old rod. The Fenwick Aetos is still the best inexpensive rod at $199.95. Nice and light in hand but Im not able to get as much feel or accuracy as with the Zephrus. $475 Shop Scott Flex Rods Now. And like Jason said, the G2 might be going on sale soon (time to stock up!). Ive been in the fly-fishing business now for over fifty years, as a guide, fly shop manager and finally owner. $700.00 $32.05 shipping or Best Offer 24 watching Scott Centric Fly Rod 9' 6wt FB - 906/4FB (excellent condition) $455.00 4 bids $26.35 shipping 3d 19h Scott fly rod 2 Wt. If only the tip breaks in an accident, the repair and handling fee is $35 including shipping. Just keep in mind that we have found that all these measurements must be made the same day with the same room temperature. The wraps are a darker red, almost black, trimmed with some bright red on the butt section. The Radian 9' 5wt had a total weight of 2.93 ounces and a swing weight of 60.2 gm2. As a starter rod, the Aetos is hard to beat! Larger yarn indicators with more wind resistance can really throw off the scoring. Improvements over the old NRX are the result of advancements in both materials and the production process. The G. Loomis Asquith was by far the lightest rod in the swing weight category and put in an impressive performance, especially at medium to long distances. A few rods built in Korea like the Hardy Zephrus, the Douglas SKY G, andthe Loop 7X are just as good, also getting a score of 9.5. Cheaper rods often utilize pre-formed grips employing a lot of filler in the cork that can chunk out or erode with hard use. The SKY G is an attractive rod, finished in a dark gray color, with black wraps. Rods with heavier swing weights and those with stiffer tips dont fare nearly as well. Our deflection charts have been so popular that we are giving you more in this Shootout. Scott has made many outstanding 6-wt saltwater rods over the years . The Meridian 906-4 feels even lighter and more crisp than its larger relatives. We have awarded scores prioritizing the lowest repair charges and the quickest repair turn around. All you have to do is take your new rod out of the shipping box, put your broken rod back in the shipping box, tape the pre-printed label over the old shipping label and drop it off anywhere that picks up FedEx. Accuracy was just Ok, while the top seven rods were better. No it does not have the feel of a 3wt presentation rod. New rods must be registered at time of purchase. Winston gives us two new rods, the Winston Air and their beefy Alpha+. This year we increased to 20 the points available at 70 feet, for both the Presentation and Power 5-weight rods. Sage 8'9'' 3 wt 4 pc. They also need to have enough backbone to launch small streamers, often using a sink tip line. I also liked the Sage X a lot better in the Power Rods category. But then our fall weather was not too good, with lots of wind, cold days and even some snow! 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 good-looking reel seat is silver anodized single up-lock design with a nylon locking ring that provided a secure lock-up. If you feel your rod has broken because of a defect, you pay to send the rod to their warranty department for examination. Rods are repaired, not replaced. If a rod looks like a million bucks and casts like it too, fly fishermen are going to lust for it. Only you can make that decision. We have found that trying to judge the accuracy and the ability of a given rod to form tight loops and track well is almost impossible if you have winds of more than 5-10 mph. Only at long range did we find it lacking in power compared to the Meridian. The amazing new Douglas Sky G wins in both Overall and Performance Only categories! When used in the top half of the rod, this creates a thin diameter tip section with excellent swing weight, but more importantly helps the rod to recover and dampen quickly. St. Croix Lifetime warranty to original owner, $85 handling fee for accidental breaks. $ Scott Radian 9' 5wt for sale. When I grab a 5-weight rod Im using it primarily to fish smaller dry flies, but I also want a rod that does everything well. Overall weight is certainly a factor, lighter being better, but the swing weight is far more important. fast action all water. 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 The lighter Zephrus uses Sintrix 440, while the Shadow uses the lower modulus (and heavier) Sintrix 220. A gorgeous burled wood insert is used. We love their Avantt, which youll find in our power rod category. These fast-action rods are designed for precise casts and feature a versatile taper that accommodates a variety of fishing styles. In general, youll find the best craftsmanship on rods made here in the US, like rods from Thomas & Thomas, R.L. The tip has the"feel" to be able to make quick sniper-like casts at 10 to 20 feet; something not as bragable with many fast actions. When there was some wind, I could not get close to the plate. Like the Radian, the craftsmanship is top notch and what we have come to expect from Scott. Because of the cost, we downgraded the Asquith to 8 points. If we could control the wind, so all the rods tested were evaluated in identical wind conditions from one minute to the next, we would do so. He and Chloe are also responsible for many of the great photographs youll find in our Shootouts. 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. A silver anodized double uplocking seat is used. Still has plastic on the grip. The cork handle,which was redesigned for improved ergonomics,is a half wells design utilizing the highest quality narrow cork rings. Double up-locking rings are used in a silver color. Sage uses a lovely brown anodized aluminum single up-locking seat with a beautiful walnut burl insert. Youll see my comments in the main body of the Shootout, but youll want to also read the comments from James and our other staff members- Logan Brown, Francis Clougherty and Chloe Nostrant. The best rods will throw very tight loops at this range with consistent accuracy, and will feel totally solid with the line tracking precisely. Nice and light in hand, extremely smooth and accurate. We also have some impressive light new rods from Taylor the Truth and Anomaly, which are light in weight and performed very well. I loved how well I could cast short distances off the tip of the rod and the superb accuracy it delivered. G. LoomisLifetime warranty to original owner. The heavy swing weight hurt here and I was getting little feel. The Zephrus and Helios 3F carried tighter loops though, and gave me far better accuracy. Rods are replaced not repaired. Fishing broad water with sinking lines comes naturally to the Centric 1006-4. The best Presentation Rods are ones that will often be used with very light 5x, 6x, and 7x tippets. The Centric is a normalizer for the Scott company, a versatile freshwater rod designed to cover the full range of fast action rod applications: big water, wind, large or multiple flies and wind-resistant streamers, all with exquisite casting feel and the all-around fishability of a rod that anglers will reach for without caveat. Tracks well, and is giving me nice tight loops and good accuracy. On the other hand we have found the Asquith rods to be one of the toughest and most durable rods weve ever sold. 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. The ability to throw very tight loops gives me surprisingly good accuracy out long. Durab~ Delivered anywhere in USA Amazon One rod simply cannot suit all these purposes perfectly well, in our experience. Choose this model over the 956-4 for light line steelheading, high stick nymphing on big rivers and fishing lakes at distance. 1. Rods with a light swing weight are delightful and effortless to cast. 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Reasonable price. It is also important to keep the same tippet length, as well as the same size small yarn indicator we use on the end for visibility. 1. There is no hook keeper. There is only one wide up-locking ring, with a nylon ring on the upper side, but it seems to lock up securely enough. 4 pc. Mid-priced rods, like the Fenwick Fenlite Streamflex at $339.95, the Beulah Guide Series II at $295.00 and the Douglas DXF at $395.00 all put in impressive performances in the Power Rods category. In the early 70's, graphite came on the scene. Create an alert to be instantly notified of new similar listings coming online. Once Fred understood what we liked in a 5-weight rod he changed the mandrels around which the rod is formed, as well as making changes to the materials and resins used. Also right up at the top, scoring 9.5 are the Scott rods, like the Radian and G series, as well as the Orvis Helios 3F and 3D. It does however, IMO, have the best feel of the 9'5wt "all around" rods. LoopLifetime warranty to original owner. But this also requires an angler to double-haul well and form good, tight back cast loops. One of the more interesting deflection boards shows the previous 5-weight winner the old G. Loomis NRX LP along with the new NRX+ LP, as well as the Sky G that is our Presentation Rod winner as well as the NRX+, the Power Rod winner. $75 on recent rods within 10 years, $125 on classic olderrods. The most expensive power rod, the G. Loomis Asquith is $1100.00 but it did clobber the other Power Rods in the Performance Only class. The ability to fire long, smooth tight loops is giving me better accuracy than any of the other presentation rods. A stiffer butt and mid section would have helped. While the two rods are pretty close in overall weight and swing weight, according to our calculations the Radian was lighter in both departments. Rods that score well in this category are also good rods for fishing smaller streamers. This one is simple the least expensive rods get the highest points. I love how easily I can cast off the tip of the rod with a flick of my wrist. Scott Radian 9' 5wt sold. The more expensive rods in this Shootout like the Orvis Helios 3F and 3D are $100 more at $898.00. 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. One large sized titanium SIC stripping guide is used, followed with the best flexible nickel/titanium snake guides. Rods are repaired, not replaced except for broken sections. The new NRX+ finished 1stin our power rod category, and its lighter-action brother the NRX+ LP took 2ndplace in the presentation rod category. 5. Remember that it will cost you an additional $15 or more in postage to send in your rod, unless you are using the G. Loomis Expeditor program. It will be a pleasure to cast all day if you are fishing dry flies. 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