Freshwater Fly Rods

Edgy environmental factors like sustained wind, complex hydraulics, and natural structure all pack the potential to punish productivity. With favor...

Edgy environmental factors like sustained wind, complex hydraulics, and natural structure all pack the potential to punish productivity. With favor...

Edgy environmental factors like sustained wind, complex hydraulics, and natural structure all pack the potential to punish productivity. With favor...

Our Thoughts: The Hardy Aydon 10' 5wt is a great budget friendly nymphing rod. Meant to handle all nymph rigs regardless of what you're throwing...

Our Thoughts: Then 9' 5wt Hardy Aydon was our best selling budget 5wt in 2023 for a reason. This rod flat out performs regardless of the conditi...

In the fluid environment that we ply our craft, the demands are ever changing. Few days truly hit the mark to be deemed "perfect" although it can b...

In the fluid environment that we ply our craft, the demands are ever changing. Few days truly hit the mark to be deemed "perfect" although it can b...

Our Thoughts: The Hardy Ultralite NSX SR 9' 5wt is a great rod for the traveling or backpacking angler. This rod is made of 6 pieces, allowing i...

Our Thoughts: The Hardy Ultralite X 9' 5wt is the ultimate do-all stick for those who like a faster rod. The rod has all the potential to cast 90' ...

Trouble at Home? Silver Creek is an intoxicating problem. Languid currents and clear water lay bare your plans. The fish have advanced degrees in e...

Mentor, expert or master of a certain knowledge. In your pursuit of fly fishing enlightenment, look to the Guru for guidance on the journey. This ...

Relax.  As serious as it may be at times—or as we may attempt to make it—fly fishing is really about having fun. Focusing on something other than ...

Cheating We'll come clean from the outset: Velocity is the freshwater version of our Cobalt action. We did this for an obvious reason: Our high-en...

The Story Whether swinging streamers across and down, extending drifts near the banks from a moving drift boat, or tracking a nymph rig a few feet ...

If ever there was a standard for all-around performance on larger streams, rivers, and lakes for multiple species of fish, it's the Recon 5-Weight ...

Our Thoughts: The Winston Air 2 9'6" Air 2 is a great rod for someone who wants to be versatile on the water, but spends most of their time nymph f...

Our Thoughts: The Winston Pure 9' 5wt is the ultimate do-all trout rod for someone who prefers a relatively slower rod. This rod loads and casts at...

Our Thoughts: the 9' 5wt Winston Air 2 is one our favorite do-all trout rods available on the market. The rod is labeled as fast, but we see it as ...

The 590 CRUX is a star all-around performer, built to offer superb in-hand balance and generate high line speed to cut through wind and toss tight ...

Designed especially for the trout angler. The moderate action of the rod provides the delicacy needed for technical spring creeks, yet packs enoug...

Designed to fit into all your outdoor adventures—whether your rig is packed to the gills with necessary provisions for a cross-country road trip or...

The 590 VICE is a star all-around performer, built to offer superb in-hand balance and generate high line speed to cut through wind and toss tight ...

There's always one more way to throw a fly, and that's your way. The Wrangler Kit and caboodle come loaded to kick start your fly fishing journey. ...

OVERVIEW Whether you are a guide on the Madison or exploring your backyard waters, the FOUNDATION series delivers the signature Sage feel. For over...

OVERVIEW Equipped with a high-performance blank (Graphite IIIe), the FOUNDATION has a fast action providing excellent casting power and effortless ...

Our Thoughts: The Sage R8 10' 5wt is one of the shop's favorite for nymphing out of boat, whether you're on river or a stillwater. Its longer lengt...

Our Thoughts: The 9' 5wt is the best overall trout rod there is, and the Sage R8 Core's modern-fast action fits that mold perfectly. This rod is pe...

Our Thoughts: The 9'6" 5wt Sage R8 Core is the ideal rod for someone who's looking for a do-all rod, but who primarily nymph fishes. The rod is lon...

OVERVIEW Whether laying down dry flies with finesse or delivering streamers to distant reaches, the SONIC family of rods provides uncompromised ver...

OVERVIEW Whether laying down dry flies with finesse or delivering streamers to distant reaches, the SONIC family of rods provides uncompromised ve...

A true do-it-all rod. Exceptional loop control allows effortless changes between fly sizes and fishing styles. With its sensitive tip, this rod als...

Our favorite Centric for lake fishing. This rod has plenty of power for long casts and sinking line but retains a ton of feel for detecting subtle...

Effortless control best describes the Centric 9054. This rod easily generates blistering fast tight loops all the way to gentle open loops. The ab...