Fly Fishing Tips and Tools
GS Technology has improved the entire rod-building process, creating a rod that’s lighter, stronger, and easier to cast. Advanced Aligned Fiber Technology replaces glass hoop fibers with more responsive graphite, combining with improved taper designs to create previously unattainable levels of “line feel.
There’s a fly rod for everyone in TFO’s Lefty Kreh Professional Series Fly Rod Series! Constructed from responsive IM6 graphite, these high-performing medium-fast and progressive action rods are incredibly lightweight, smooth-casting and extremely user-friendly. Color-coded alignment dots, matte black finish, premium grade cork handle and oversized stripping guides are among the many features that enhance the Lefty Kreh Professional Series. Plus, each rod includes an attractive logoed rod sock. ** = Includes rod tube.
Sage Traditional Style Rods are light and responsive, yet built with a true, progressive Spey taper. Designed for mid- to long-belly lines, these rods load easily and perform all the traditional and modern Spey casts. • Every Sage rod comes with a lifetime warranty • Rod Case Included • Free Shipping on all Sage Rods Sage on their Two-Handed Series As a company with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest, we’ve been at the forefront of the two-handed revolution since the beginning. Now, with interest in two-handed rods growing around the world, we’re proud to offer a wide selection of innovative two-handed fly rods. Sage on their Rods Some say Sage rods are legendary for their magical properties, their propensity for placing flies just above the ripple. We don’t know about magic, but we do know that every Sage rod is made by hand and we make rods for anglers of every stripe… At Sage, every piece of angling equipment we make is designed, tested and hand built with one goal in mind: Maximum fishability . It’s a term we came up with a few years back to describe the kind of performance that helps you cast better, fish more effectively and have more fun. In short, every Sage rod, reel and line is specifically designed to help you make the most of your precious time on the water.
If form and function were loaded into a fly reel super collider, this is what would come out. A perfect counterpart for the world’s finest fly rods, the new 270 fly reel is both stylish and coldly efficient. Its true large arbor design eliminates tight coils and picks up line fast when a fish charges toward you. Another benefit is that “actual” drag does not increase measurably as a fish removes line from the taller spool. We?ve removed as much non-essential material as possible from the bar-stock aluminum frame and spool to reduce the reel’s overall weight, while a one-way bearing ensures instant engagement of the 270′s smooth, stacked dual-bearing drag. (Prototypes easily handled 5-6 pound rainbows on 7X tippet). Now the clever part: The series is designed around two frame sizes, where each accommodates two different capacity spools, so you can now custom tailor your system easier than ever before. Hint: The “6/7″ reel does a 5 weight double taper line (90 ft.) and 100 yards of 20 lb. Dacron perfectly.
Redesigned for 2006, featuring St. Croix’s exclusive IPC? technology and slim-profile ferrules?all cloaked in a sultry canteen-green pearl?these Avid Series Fly Rods are nothing short of classical elegancy. Versatile, with a new and improved smoother action, the new Avids load smoothly and progressively down the blank for a crisp casting stroke and a measure of feel typically reserved for rods twice the price. With models covering everything from delicate spring-creek surgery to chuck-and-duck striper casting, the Avid series enables passionate fishermen to build a comprehensive arsenal at a price that won’t require a second mortgage on your home. Comes with a 1000 denier nylon-covered rod case with a divided polypropylene liner. Features: Integrated Poly Curve? (IPC?) tooling technology Premium, high-modulus SCIII graphite Slim-profile ferrules Fuji? Alconite stripper guides with black frames Hard chrome single-foot fly guides (2?6 weight) or snake guides (7?10 weight) Uplocking, anodized aluminum reel seat Ebony wood insert on reel seat (2?6 weight models only) Select-grade cork handle Moderate fast action Rugged rod case with handle and divided polypropylene liner Lifetime limited warranty backed by unmatched St. Croix service Handcrafted in the USA
These inexpensive rod tubes offer the necessary protection that a quality rod deserves. Constructed from high-quality plastic, these practical rod tubes are equipped with a lockable flip top cap and soft foam inserts in the end caps designed to protect your rod tips. Ideal for fresh or saltwater 2-piece fly rods. Made in USA .
Lefty Kreh designed Temple Fork Outfitter’s TiCR-series fly rods for performance. Fast, powerful and smooth, these rods deliver a fly with distance and accuracy that?ll amaze the most experienced angler. Temple Fork’s proprietary use of titanium and chromium dampens shock and helps protect the rod from errant flies. Rods include three oversized, super-hard titanium oxide stripper guides, premium-grade cork and matte black finished blanks with silver accents. All rods are 4-piece and include a rod sock for storage. All 6-weight and heavier rods have fighting butt handles.
For seasoned pros and entry-level anglers alike, these have become our most popular series of rods. Smooth-casting, medium-fast action IM-7 graphite blanks appointed with high-quality components such as Fuji? Hardloy? stripping guides, handsome rosewood reel seats with nickel fittings, oversized stainless steel snake guides, and premium-grade, custom-lathed cork grips. Rod sock and heavy-duty rod tube included.
Hobbs Creek fly rods strike a fine balance between attractive, high quality components, and a pleasing price. Designed around our own easy casting IM-6 blank, these rods feature a components package normally found on much higher priced rods. Walnut reel seat inserts, aluminum alloy fittings, oversized stainless steel snake guides, and a high grade cork grip are standard. Rods measuring 8′ and over are equipped with dual stripping guides. 4 through 6 weight rods feature a Western-style reversed half wells grip. 7 and 8 weight models have a full wells grip, and come with a detachable fighting butt. Rod sock is included. Species Key: T = Trout P = Panfish S = Salmon/Steelhead SW = Inshore Saltwater B = Bass
Lefty Kreh Finesse series rods are a combination of Lefty’s 50 plus years of fly fishing experience and his desire to develop an affordable high-performing fly rod. This olive finished rod series is ideal when using small flies and fine tippets on meadow streams, limestone creeks and other tight places. The Finesse series is made of IM6 graphite with skillfully placed stainless steel snake guides allowing for a smooth and effortless cast by easily turning over long leaders. With a cork handle and fine-looking rosewood inserts, these rods are perfect when a finicky fish isn’t your only obstacle.