Fly Fishing Insider
This year we released our best fly-fishing values series for Spey rod and Trout Spey rods. Though we have stepped up the game slightly and are only recommending Spey rods that we have used and enjoyed. As we are aware that there is 100s of great rods out there this is our top picks for 2020. Based upon, industry, performance, value in total. Enjoy the Fly-fishing best bet values Spey rods picks for 2020
Best Premium Value:
Winston Fly rods: Air TH
Weights: 5-9
Lengths: 11’6-14’6
Action: Med/Fast
Tube: Yes
Warranty: Winston lifetime warranty
Notes: Winston is not at many dealers so could be difficult to locate one.
Winston Air Th is most likely in this writer mind the best Spey rod out there. The Air TH features much the same technology that is in many of Winston’s rods, you know the boron technology which helps with creating a light weight, responsive fast recovery and extremely powerful yet responsive rod. Also featuring in this rod is, anodized aluminum reel seat with lock down, hard chrome snake guides all packaged up in sexy Rod tube. Yes, Winston we know already its that good.
Best Mid Point Value:
G Loomis Fly rods: G Loomis NRX Spey
Price: $ 975
Weights: 6-8
Lengths: 11’0 – 13’3
Action: Fast
Tube: Yes
Warranty: G Loomis lifetime warranty
Notes:
G Loomis released the NRX Spey rod at the IFTD 2019 and this rod as huge hit with two handed anglers instantly. The rod features, Triple AAA cork grips both top and bottom, hard chrome snake guides and titanium striper guides, aluminum reel seat and tone of new technology that allows anglers to cast better loops, yet allowing the rod to recover faster. This light weight 4-piece rod is a show stopper.
Best Entry Point Value:
Echo Fly rods: Full Spey
Price: $ 549
Weights: 6-8
Lengths: 13
Action: Med /Fast
Tube: Yes
Warranty: Echo lifetime warranty
Notes, designed by a great team with lots of experience in casting and two-handed rods.
This rod is the ideal gateway for any beginner or less active angler who only uses the two-hand rod a few times a year. This rod features, a four-piece design, constructed of a lightweight graphite and med fast action. Again, great for the beginner. Chrome snake guides and aluminum reel seat all in a sock and tube. Its no wonder why Echo is in so many shops as it provides so much value you get for the rod and they are simply just good and reliable.
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lidrig review
Upon first glance I was immediately drawn to the design of the unit. (Truthfully it was so simple and a why didn’t I think of that kind of thing). However the lidrig had its inscription on the unit and was a solid silver colour with what appeared to be a smooth finish.
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Best fly-fishing Values 2020 Trout Spey Rods 2020
Best Trout spey rods 2020
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Best Fly fishing Values 2020 Saltwater Fly rods 2020
Fly fishing Insider
This year we released our best fly-fishing values series for Saltwater rods. Though we have stepped up the game slightly and are only recommending Saltwater rods that we have used or enjoyed. As we are aware that there is 100s of great rods out there this is our top picks for 2020. Based upon, industry, performance, value in total. Enjoy the Fly-fishing best bet values saltwater rods picks for 2020
Best Premium Value:
Photo Scott Fly rods Scott Fly rods: Sector
Weights: 7 -15
Lengths: 8’4 -9’0
Action: Fast
Tube: Yes
Warranty: Scott Lifetime
Notes: This rod won Best of show IFTD 2019
The recently launched and well awarded Scott Sector takes this year’s top place. The Sector features a fast, light-weight four piece salt water rod. The finish in the rod is of course Scott’s famous un-sanded finish. But with many new upgrades, such as, a full titanium snake guides and Ceracoil stripping guides. The real seat is aluminum and flor-grade cork. New fighting butts and Scott’s amazing craftsmanship.
Best Mid Value
Photo G Loomis G Loomis: NRX Saltwater
Price: $ 895
Weights: 7-12
Lengths: 9’0
Action: Fast
Tube: Yes
Warranty: Yes
G Loomis came out with some serious kickass rods for 2020! We love the NRX Saltwater rod. The new four-piece saltwater rod features a 15% lighter rod than the previous NRX model. With many new technology’s put into this rod some of which are the resins, materials and tapers allowing anglers to make tighter loops while having the rod to recover faster, again due to the new compound tapers. Also included are titanium SIC strip guides, hook keeper, aluminum and walnut reel seat, triple-a cork grip, rod tube, all hand-crafted in the USA.
Best Entry Value
Photo Sage Fly rods Sage Payload
Price: $ 550
Weights: 7-11
Lengths: 8’9 -9’0
Action: fast
Tube: Yes
Warranty: Sages mail in warranty
Notes: Chucking big fly’s all day look at this rod
That’s right, Sages Payload is paying off big time for Sage in 2020. The four-piece Payload features Sage’s konnetic technology incorporated into a beautiful tannin blank colour which is an extremely fast action rod. The oversize hard chromed snake guides from top tip are new for Sage in this rod build and we like it. Also included is the heavy-duty aluminum lock reel seat, super plus full wells cork handle and a cork composite fighting butt. Complete with nylon ballistic rod tube.
