I like a rod with a fast action, so a nice strong butt and middle section and a softer reactive tip. I don't know Minnesota trout streams but normally a 4 or 5 wt would do it there and a 7-8 wt for bass.
St Croix makes a decent rod for under $300. Or look on ebay
Sage and Redington are now both owned by a holding company called Far Bank. Redington is their cheaper entry level fly rod. Far Bank acquired some small niche companies. Redington rods are a little soft but are good, entry level 4-piece fly rods. The fish can’t tell the brand name. Graphite fly rods are priced and marketed like watches. And road bikes. Buy the rod, not the video.
The fish can’t, sure. But I can. I don’t buy rods for the fish’s enjoyment. I buy them for mine. And I like a fine rod. And I’m willing to pay for one. It’s like anything else. You can survive on succotash and boiled chicken. But a nice meal is, well, nice.
True. But I was responding to the guy asking about $200 and $300 rods. Redington is part of Sage, and a decent rod at that price range. And graphite has improved so much that the differences of good rods have become more subtle.
So as a new flyfisher who has a hard time justifying spending a ton of money on a Sage rod what characteristics should I be looking for when purchasing one say in the 200 dollar range. I would be mostly fishing Southern Minnesota trout streams for Brown and Brook trout, lakes or rivers for largemouth bass or smallmouth bass.
I like a rod with a fast action, so a nice strong butt and middle section and a softer reactive tip. I don't know Minnesota trout streams but normally a 4 or 5 wt would do it there and a 7-8 wt for bass.
St Croix makes a decent rod for under $300. Or look on ebay
Sage and Redington are now both owned by a holding company called Far Bank. Redington is their cheaper entry level fly rod. Far Bank acquired some small niche companies. Redington rods are a little soft but are good, entry level 4-piece fly rods. The fish can’t tell the brand name. Graphite fly rods are priced and marketed like watches. And road bikes. Buy the rod, not the video.
The fish can’t, sure. But I can. I don’t buy rods for the fish’s enjoyment. I buy them for mine. And I like a fine rod. And I’m willing to pay for one. It’s like anything else. You can survive on succotash and boiled chicken. But a nice meal is, well, nice.
True. But I was responding to the guy asking about $200 and $300 rods. Redington is part of Sage, and a decent rod at that price range. And graphite has improved so much that the differences of good rods have become more subtle.
Ah, I see. Yes Reddington would be a possibility. Probably Echo and others too.
So as a new flyfisher who has a hard time justifying spending a ton of money on a Sage rod what characteristics should I be looking for when purchasing one say in the 200 dollar range. I would be mostly fishing Southern Minnesota trout streams for Brown and Brook trout, lakes or rivers for largemouth bass or smallmouth bass.