[pookiepoo]

St. Croix

[fishinbub]

I don't have any of the rods mentioned in the pole. I have a Shakespeare (my first rod, it's a 5/6wt and as thick as a tree), a Scientific Anglers 5/6wt, both are very cheap rods. I don't even fish with them, it's like trying to fly fish with a bait casting rod. I have a Cabelas 5wt and a Eagle Claw 3wt I fish with.

[flyfishingmack]

Orvis Helios 10' 5wt. Scott S3 9' 4wt. Loomis GLX 9'6" 6wt. Three favorite rods. There are so many great rods its hard to pick just one,

[georgiared]

I hate that my favorite company (Redington) is rated the lowest but I think it may be because not a lot of people have tried them because for me they fit my ragged casting style pretty damn well. Also, Redington offers a quality product from the bottom line to the top and their customer service is pretty good too.

[drive on]

TFO is my fave mostly b/c of price point, but they are nice people to deal with and the rods are workhorses. My 7'6'' 5 wt is so lovely I need to get another one! Plus all black fits my sensibilities very well.

[cfox]

The former is debtable; St. Croix you get great bang for buck- Sage has some serious contenders; Scott is okay, but not for the price; and I agree with the Redington comment- I have a 10wt rod that I've nicknamed the Bazuka [super stiff and shoots line out crazy distance] and is New Zealand made [I am forgetting the actual Co. name] but that company is owned by Reddington.

By far the best rod is the Helios. Light, strong, great in the wind and allows this amateur to throw some serious distance with not only spot on accuracy, but also with delicacy. I also like Orvis customer support and return policy.

[ColdOnTheShoulder]

Originally Posted by cfox

The former is debtable; St. Croix you get great bang for buck- Sage has some serious contenders; Scott is okay, but not for the price

True, but I gotta say the TFO Professional 5 wt is a nicer fishing rod than both my Sage Launch and FLi. Cosmetically, they take the cake and the made in the US thing is great but it's all about performance. My 5 wt of choice is about to jump ship for the low low price of $139.

[fishinbub]

I've heard that Albright Rods are a really good bang for the buck, and you can get them for up to %70 right now. I know I love the Bugatti (sp?) reel I purchased a few weeks ago.

[delikid]

After having silver label stolen on my way to yellowstone I've gone ahead and bitten the bullet and ordered a helios.....fingers crossed.

[BCCatamount]

LOVE MY REDINGTON BUT IAM ALSO LOOKING FOR A NEW ROD
HELP ANYONE