The Wing is Greys’ premium, fast-action offering designed to offer anglers the performance of a high-end model at a fraction of the cost. The Wing’s predecessor, the GR80, received praise from nearly everyone who cast it, which, unfortunately, wasn’t many. Will the Wing take off and help re-establish the Greys’ name to American anglers? Read on to get our take!
Designed with affordability and accessibility in mind, Douglas claims the ERA is the best fly rod on the market in terms of performance and value. At $150.00, the price is certainly right for those getting their feet wet, but can a rod this cheap offer enough performance for anyone other than the fledging angler? You will not want to miss the review if you are looking for a brand new 5wt on the stingiest of trout bum budgets.
The TFO Pro II was one of our all-time best-selling TFO rod series, and we loved its versatility and wide range of models. The Pro II offered something for everyone and was designed by the legendary angler Lefty Krey to provide the best bang for your buck regarding value and performance. TFO has decided to replace the Pro II with, you guessed it, the Pro III. If you are in the market for a new 5wt, but funds are limited, you will want to read on to see if the rod lives up to TFO’s reputation of providing great performing rods at an exceptional value.
The R8 Core is Sage’s latest all-water flagship series, which replaces the successful X series after over a half-decade on the market. The buzz around this rod has been HUGE, even by Sage’s standards. There are good reasons for this: Sage has constantly pushed the envelope regarding rod design and graphite technology. The R8 may be hotter than sliced bread but has Sage reinvented the wheel?
The Ultralite X is unlike anything else in the Ultralite family tree. Hardy designed the Ultralite X to be a high-performance machine capable of tackling the harshest conditions, the largest flies, sinking lines, and predatory fish.
‘Value’ and ‘performance’ are words generally not associated with fly fishing. Quite frankly, it can be hard to find quality, affordable equipment. Greys is a British-based fly rod manufacturer that has taken the initiative to change this perception. After being absent from U.S. markets for several years, the company is back in the States. This time around, Greys has brought some fantastic new products with them.
The Trace is a brand new rod from Redington designed with trout fishing in mind. As anglers, it is easy to get caught up in the hype surrounding the latest high-end, fast-action rods from the leading brands in the fly fishing industry. The rods with the $900.00 price tags are almost…
The Ultralite replaces the Zephrus as Hardy’s high-end, freshwater rod series. Here at Trident, we were big fans of the Zephrus and its predecessor, the Zenith. Both series represented two of the finest all-purpose 5wts in the industry during their time. It is always difficult….
One of the most exciting new products of 2013 is the Lamson Speedster. Lamson’s newest creation is 2013 Lamson Speedster Fly Reel which combine’s Lamson’s silky smooth drag and lightweight design with a new, larger arbor.
The Sage Response fly rod, new for 2013, replaces the Sage Flight as Sage’s “entry-level”, fast action rod. The Flight, and the FLi before it, was one of Sage’s best selling rods and I was eager to cast it.
