Eman89so
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Fly Rod help
I'm not much of a flyfisherman but I want to buy a new fly rod due to the lovely girlfriend wanting to do some Steelhead fishing..
Im looking for a 10' 7/8 weight.. In that general area.. Something cheaper.. 100$ price range.. I looked at the Redington's but only seen them in 9'..
Used would be fine as well if anyone knows someone who is selling one..
Just looking for some more opinions on other rods you guys would think would work good for me..
Thanks, Ed
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/09/19 21:40:35
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If it's gotta be ten foot, I'm not sure you're going to get one from a decent name in your price range, even used.
As far as new rods, imho the best bang for your buck in a steelhead rod is 10' 7wt Echo Ion, but I think they're around $190.
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Eman89so
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/09/19 21:43:34
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Doesn't have to be, just liked using my buddies 10' when I was using it... Would like to be able to use it for big browns up in NY. 9' would probably work as well.. Im not too picky 
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/09/19 22:02:06
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Eman, I got a 10' 7wt combo from cabela's for a little over $100 5-6 years ago that has worked just fine for me. I know that there are better rods out there but this one has done fine for me so far & I have no complaints.
Good luck.
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/09/19 22:15:31
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Eman89so
Doesn't have to be, just liked using my buddies 10' when I was using it... Would like to be able to use it for big browns up in NY. 9' would probably work as well.. Im not too picky
I know what you mean. You can make just about anything work, but if you can get exactly what you want, so much the better. Whacking any geese yet?
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Eman89so
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/09/21 17:10:31
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Whacking big paychecks that's about it, gonna start slowing down here soon though..
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/09/23 19:12:32
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This summer I got a Cabela's TLr 10' 7wt. It was on sale for $99.99, but now they bumped it up to $149.99. Haven't had the chance to use it for steelhead yet but it worked great for carp and bass so far. Not a great rod, but for the price it's a good buy. Look forward to trying it out for steel, only used 9 footers in the past.
Also check out the Redington Pursuit which comes in a 10' 7wt. Heard good things about it and I think it costs around $120
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/09/24 21:26:40
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Will do trout, I toyed with a Wright and McGill 8wt 9'8" 4 piece today, really liked it,
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/09/25 00:02:48
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/09/25 12:47:16
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I bought the Echo Ion 10" 7 wt for $100 from him for my son. It looks brand new. I saw it on Craig's List. Can't wait to see my son use it for steelhead.
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/11/12 20:06:15
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Eman89so
I'm not much of a flyfisherman but I want to buy a new fly rod due to the lovely girlfriend wanting to do some Steelhead fishing..
Im looking for a 10' 7/8 weight.. In that general area.. Something cheaper.. 100$ price range.. I looked at the Redington's but only seen them in 9'..
Used would be fine as well if anyone knows someone who is selling one..
Just looking for some more opinions on other rods you guys would think would work good for me..
Thanks, Ed
Not sure if you already picked something up, but take a look at Redington. I love them. I have two #8's and two #6's you don't get much m ore bang for your buck. Inexpensive, awesome quality, and A lifetime warranty to boot. I am partial to the Red Fly's and RS series
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/12/17 11:38:36
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Last year I Searched 10" 7 wt fly rod on E-Bay and ended up with a $300.00 plus rod for $70.00. Also check "Leland Upgrade" , they sell used high end Fly equip. on consignment. Glen
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/12/22 05:20:53
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Shadow sells the best 9ft 7wt on the market. Finally picked mine up the other day, two tip sections and a lifetime warranty. The rod weighs 2.95oz as well. Its great.
Cant wait for the water to come down to get back up there!
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/12/22 09:51:56
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☄ Helpfulby Skip16503 2013/12/22 11:52:44
mike55Shadow sells the best 9ft 7wt on the market. Finally picked mine up the other day, two tip sections and a lifetime warranty. The rod weighs 2.95oz as well. Its great. Cant wait for the water to come down to get back up there!
"best on the market"? thats a stretch! I couldn't find anything about themand according to their website... they aren't even in "the market"… they are sold in 1 Shop and off their site Companies like "Shadow" are buyer beware cheap imported asian products with no real company backing them… just re-selling something ordered off the internet For that price you can get a quality rod from a real company that actually develops a product i'd stick with an established company with a good reputation and you know will be open in 6mo+ in case you have a issue and need to utilize customer service/ warranty
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/12/22 12:25:32
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mike55Shadow sells the best 9ft 7wt on the market. Finally picked mine up the other day, two tip sections and a lifetime warranty. The rod weighs 2.95oz as well. Its great. Cant wait for the water to come down to get back up there!
"best on the market"? thats a stretch!
I couldn't find anything about themand according to their website... they aren't even in "the market"… they are sold in 1 Shop and off their site Companies like "Shadow" are buyer beware
cheap imported asian products with no real company backing them… just re-selling something ordered off the internet
For that price you can get a quality rod from a real company that actually develops a product i'd stick with an established company with a good reputation and you know will be open in 6mo+ in case you have a issue and need to utilize customer service/ warranty
They just launched a few months ago, they are a new company. Ive had many fly rods and this is by far the best I have owned. Resell products? I suggest going and trying to find anything close to their rod designs, you wont find them. Ive tried. I do notice a lot of companies reselling the same products, even Orvis selling the same fly boxes,etc.. The fly shop they are in is a pro shop and only sells Sage and Orvis. I own the 7wt and its a heck of a rod. Do some research, every review on their product line has been positive. Check out the rod see whats best for you. As for customer service... i waited 3 months to get my sage vantage 7wt back all because they were to cheap to send me a new rod instead of a repair. I recommend the shadow rod as someone who has fished it..orvis clearwaters are a good value as well!
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/12/22 17:52:13
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mike55
They just launched a few months ago, they are a new company. Ive had many fly rods and this is by far the best I have owned. Resell products? I suggest going and trying to find anything close to their rod designs, you wont find them. Ive tried. I do notice a lot of companies reselling the same products, even Orvis selling the same fly boxes,etc.. The fly shop they are in is a pro shop and only sells Sage and Orvis. I own the 7wt and its a heck of a rod. Do some research, every review on their product line has been positive. Check out the rod see whats best for you. As for customer service... i waited 3 months to get my sage vantage 7wt back all because they were to cheap to send me a new rod instead of a repair. I recommend the shadow rod as someone who has fished it..orvis clearwaters are a good value as well!
- reselling yes… they don't make the rods… they order them from factories that mass produce them in asia and resell them. - what exactly is a "pro shop"? - I did a search, there isn't 1 unbiased real review PLUS the original poster was looking for $100 fly rod… so regardless, its 150 over budget
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/12/22 21:23:04
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I can think of a dozen under $200 rods I would buy before even considering a shadow.....jus sayin.
Whatever blows your dress up and makes you happy I guess is all that matters.
The Lord has blessed us all today... It's just that he has been particularly good to me.
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/12/22 22:12:11
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"reselling yes… they don't make the rods… they order them from factories that mass produce them in asia and resell them. Good luck finding any rod that is 100% made in one specific part of the world. You think the components on any rod are 100% US just because someone wraps them onto a blank here in the US? Most major companies are moving their production overseas. Hardy rods are produced over seas, as well as echo, TFO, and other major contenders in fly fishing. I myself do not base my opinion on the location in which a product is made but rather the product itself. We live in a world where overseas manufacturing dominates the market. I myself enjoy not having to pay $800 for a rod just because its "made in the USA." Even though its really not truly 100% made in the USA considering certain parts are mass produced overseas. Im basing my opinions on actually fishing the rod and owning one. Sorry I did not see the $100 cap the poster had. In your price range I suggest a Orvis clear water rod. Its a bit cheaper and I have a few myself!
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/12/23 07:41:27
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What are you talking about?
No one mentioned made in USA or sourcing of materials... Rather generic mass produced and resold Asian products
Again your suggestion (Clearwater) is 125 over budget and is a poor choice at that price point
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Re: Fly Rod help
2013/12/23 18:36:55
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What are you talking about?
No one mentioned made in USA or sourcing of materials... Rather generic mass produced and resold Asian products
Again your suggestion (Clearwater) is 125 over budget and is a poor choice at that price point
Can you please send me the link to any other fly rod that looks remotely close to shadows "generic" products. I guess buying a rod as light as an $800 helios2 with two tip sections and lifetime warranty for $250 is easy to come by these days LOL. Please send me the link.. Id like to see the rod you've found that looks like any of Shadows current models or even offer the features they do. Not sure if you have ever fished a clear water but they are decent rods for $200. Seems like your basing opinions on products you've never even seen or fished. mass produced and resold Asian products"... 1. Mass produced? What do you think every major company does, they mass produce their products. 2. Resold asian products.... TFO, Echo, Hardy, ETC ETC.. Welcome to most products in the world these days. Have you even suggested anything to the poster or have you just ran down other suggestions on products you have no first hand knowledge of.
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Re: Fly Rod help
2014/01/07 09:46:08
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I have a Clearwater, it's crap. I wish I would've bought a TFO or St. Croix or Reddington.
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Re: Fly Rod help
2014/01/07 10:54:47
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I learned back when I got back into fly fishing that I would not buy a rod untill I casted it first. Not all rod feel the same to everyone.
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Re: Fly Rod help
2014/01/07 12:04:24
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I forgot about this thread... unfortunately its bumped back up Mike55... facepalm mike55
Can you please send me the link to any other fly rod that looks remotely close to shadows "generic" products.
no... here is about 500 of them... you look http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/fly-rods.html mike55
I guess buying a rod as light as an $800 helios2 with two tip sections and lifetime warranty for $250 is easy to come by these days LOL.
blank stare mike55
mass produced and resold Asian products"...
1. Mass produced? What do you think every major company does, they mass produce their products.
2. Resold asian products.... TFO, Echo, Hardy, ETC ETC.. Welcome to most products in the world these days.
Have you even suggested anything to the poster or have you just ran down other suggestions on products you have no first hand knowledge of.
i've fished a clearwater... it wasn't fun for $225 get a TFO BVK TFO, Hardy, Echo, reddington, ect are manufactured in asia... yes. But done in their own shops and to their specs, designes, and quality tolerances not mass produced white-labeled products that are resold
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