MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted June 23, 2017 Looking for a good 5 wt rod by 9 ft, thought I might find one collecting dust before looking new??? Also 4 pc should be best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted June 23, 2017 Right off the bat, I strongly suggest looking at a Temple Fork Outfitter Pro II series. Hands down, one of the best fly rods on the market at a fraction of the price of a Sage, Orvis, etc. I own two TFOs (7'3" 3wt and 6' 2wt) and got my wife one (8'6" 5wt) and they cast and handle amazingly. New, the Pro II series are about $169. A cheaper version, but still great quality is the Signature II series. I'm not sure I'll every buy another Orvis or Sage again after handling TFOs. I'm always nervous with used fly rods because of not knowing their history, kind of like with used bows. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tres Report post Posted June 23, 2017 Contact chad van ness he makes custom rods and his work is beautiful. He doesn't charge a lot and you can chose your own blank. You might as well get exactly what you want and chad can make that happen. Van ness fly rods. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted June 23, 2017 If I end up new I will look into those thanks. Just picked up a rod for the first time in 20 plus years and plan to do more but #6 is a little stiff for my feel. I have a couple st croix and G loomis bass rods for possible trades??? 2 are 7ft and 2 are 7.5 I believe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 24, 2017 I have a St Croix, great rod. Caught the fish in my avatar on the first cast of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
