RE: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Best Starter Rod Combos

Steve (Loomis) and Tim (Echo) Rajeff are brothers.

 

Redington stiffened up the Pursuit rod and now you have a faster entry level rod.  I use one as a backup 5-wt.  It used to be my girlfriend’s rod, but she decided she liked my Winston better.

 

 

R

 

Richard Farino

Urban Angler VA | 108 N. Washington Street  2nd Floor | Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 527-2524 | fax: (703) 527-3313 | richard@urbanangler.com

 

From: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com [mailto:tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Vic Velasco
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 9:24 PM
To: tidal-potomac-fly-rodders@googlegroups.com
Subject: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Best Starter Rod Combos

 

I think the G Loomis and Echo Rajeffs are brothers (Steve and Jeff) but definitely not the same guy.

 

I started out with a Redington Crosswater 8wt and a Sage 1880 reel - still have them but am swinging the original Helios.  I chose my starting rig by reading the annual gear reviews and seeing what more knowledgeable people were saying about all the rods.  In the Redington Crosswater case, they said they were floored that an entry level rod performed as well as it did.  The cork quality wasn't nearly as good as my Helios, but that rod has still never let me down (and I have broken others).

 

A great rod make a tremendous difference - and getting last year's models helps keep the wallet damage to a minimum (I try not to pay full retail - coupons, sales, and even gently used are all ways to get a better rod for not much more than a new lower end rod).

On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 5:47:17 PM UTC-4, Steve wrote:

Hello! New to the group here.I'm looking at getting into the sport this year but don't want to break the bank to do so, at least initially. Does anyone have recommendations on any of these combos or are there other options out there?  Is it worth spending more for a first rod or should I wait a year or so? These are all 9' 8wt 4pc.and range $125-$240.

 

Redington Pursuit

LLBean Streamlight

Orvis Streamline

ECHO Solo

Wildwater 7/8 Freshwater Starter

 

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

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