Neil,
Earlier this year I contemplated the same issues. I had a several rods that were 7 Wt and below. I was looking for a rod that I could do some saltwater fishing and looking at Salmon fishing as well. I talked to folks in the TPFR, other fly fishing friends, folks at a couple of different fly shop to include the local shops of Woodbridge Orvis Shop and District Angling and a number of others at the Virginia Fly show in January and the Lancaster Fly show in February. It was down to an 8 or 9 wt. The general consensus was that an 8 wt was the best weight rod for what I wanted. I tried out a number of different brands and rods within the brands. It came down to the TFO BVK and Axiom II-X. In my humble opinion, the BVK seemed to be a little slower and the Axiom was a little faster. Both cast well. The one thing that I swayed me to the Axiom was that the lifting strength. The consensus of several folks was that the BVK was the better Rod up to 7wt and the Axiom was the better rod at 8wt and above. Even the TFO folks at the Lancaster show said that the BVK should be fished properly in the 8 wt whereas the Axiom was not as prone to breaking at that size and above. Both have outstanding lifetime warranties if they do break TFO will fix or replace. I paired that with a Lampson 3 pack that Dan recommended below, with a floating and weighted line. I am really happy with the Axiom-IIX and appreciate all the inputs I got. This is not to disparage any other rod. Orvis makes great rods, Rob Snowhite and others recommended Risen Flies rods and they were nice rods at the fly shows but no local dealers that I could find, plus there are a lot of other good rod makers. The TFO Axiom IIX was my final choice.
Kevin
On 9/14/2020 9:18 AM, 'Dan G' via Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders wrote:
I have become found of matching rods with reel kits; one complete reel and two spool. Lampson offers all models as kits. You can purchase different styles of lines to maximize the performance of your new rod. The most important thing is to find equipment that suits your needs.
--On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 9:07:31 AM UTC-4 robert...@gmail.com wrote:
I'd put a TFO BVK up against any high end rod in the 7-8 wt category. I like them so much I have 2.
On Monday, September 14, 2020 at 7:48:16 AM UTC-4 eowill...@gmail.com wrote:
What a fun question!
I'm guessing that you'll want to go with a 8 wt if most of your fishing is heavier freshwater (largemouth?). Length would be partially determined by your primary type of fishing situation (shorter for tight quarters, longer if you'll be fishing from a drift boat or usually dealing with multiple currents).
While there's no comparison to seeing how a particular rod suits your casting style, these reviews have helped me narrow my decision-making process in the past:
A few years back, I went with the TFO BVK for throwing big bugs on a bass taper and big streamers on a sinking line. Just be aware that the the weight will take a bit of time to get used to.
Best,Owen Williams
On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 10:32:27 PM UTC-4 chi...@gmail.com wrote:
I have a 9ft 5wt and a 7ft orvis encounter combo which is also a 5wt (although it seems much lighter than my other rod). I'd like to add a heavier rod to my arsenal - ideally something I can do heavier freshwater fishing and some basic shore-based salt water fishing with. What weight and length would add the most diversity to my current setup? Any recommended brands (both my rods are orvis right now).
Thanks!
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