Paul
R.L. Winston Alpha+ 7 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Delicate presentations. Tiny flies. Small fish. All things that the new R.L. Winston Alpha+ fly rods are NOT...
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Paul
- Sep 23, 2019
Orvis Helios 3D 4 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Around a year and a half ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing the Orvis Helios 3D in a 5-weight size. While I...
Paul
- Aug 25, 2019
Sage TROUT LL 5 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Moderate-action fly rods may fall short in the popularity department when put up against their fast-action...
Paul
- Jul 21, 2019
Special Edition Sage X 9 foot 5 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Sage X fly rods are not exactly brand new, having filled the void leftover by the departure of the popular ONE...
Paul
- Jun 30, 2019
Winston AIR SALT 7 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Saltwater fly rods have tough jobs. They should be able to cast larger flies a good distance, but a solid short...
Paul
- Jun 9, 2019
Waterworks-Lamson 7 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Waterworks-Lamson has historically been known best for their popular fly reels, but did you know they now offer...
Paul
- May 27, 2019
Scott F-Series FS 5834 3-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Our first Scott fly rod review is an especially cool one. At IFTD 2018, we covered Scott's launch of their new...
Paul
- May 14, 2019
Winston PURE 9-foot 4-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Like ultra-fast, stiff, powerful fly rods? You won't find those here. Crafted for anglers fishing lighter line...
Paul
- Mar 11, 2019
Orvis Clearwater 9-Foot 4-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship The popular Orvis Clearwater rod series has been around for quite some time now and has been a popular option...
Paul
- Feb 25, 2019
Douglas Outdoors LRS 7 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Since the beginning of Demystifly, I have reviewed several Douglas Outdoors rods including DXF and Upstream...
Paul
- Feb 4, 2019
ECHO River Glass 3 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship When someone mentions fiberglass fly rods, my first thoughts naturally gravitate to small waters full of trout....
Paul
- Jan 14, 2019
Mauser Waterman 8 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship I find smaller companies that produce high-end fishing tackle to be really intriguing. Ok, so they lack the...
Paul
- Jan 7, 2019
Sage DART Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship A healthy amount of the angling done during my teenage years was spent trout fishing with ultralight spinning...
Paul
- Dec 27, 2018
Redington VICE 6 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Thankfully, companies like Redington exist. Ultra-premium rods are totally amazing to fish with, but I would...
Paul
- Dec 17, 2018
Douglas Outdoors SKY 9 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship The 8-weight fly rod is definitely the majority favorite heavy freshwater and lighter saltwater fly rod, but...
Paul
- Oct 29, 2018
Sage IGNITER 5 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship My Sage METHOD 7-weight has been a trusty companion for several years now. Extremely fast and quite stiff, yes,...
Paul
- Sep 6, 2018
Redington BUTTER STICK 6-Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Personally speaking, I never really had a huge interest in fiberglass fly rods up until just a few years ago....
Paul
- Aug 20, 2018
Sage MOTIVE 12 Weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship I don't use 12-weight setups more than maybe a couple times per year (if that), so I tend to shop for rods and...
Paul
- Jul 29, 2018
G. Loomis PRO 4X SHORTSTIX 11/12 Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship The 9-foot fly rod—a staple in basically every fly angler's arsenal. What's not to love? That length is so...
Paul
- May 21, 2018
Thomas and Thomas Exocett 6-weight Fly Rod Review
Intro/Specs/Craftsmanship Five to seven weight rods are not only my favorite rods to fish, but currently also my most used. In...
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