Best Fly Rods For The Money
Top 10 Best Fly Rods For The Money
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Why we chose it
- ROD CASE: 32 hard tube rod case with, reel pouch and side storage pouch with zipper. The case will hold rod, reel, fly box and all the accessories. Case has a carry strap and hang ring. Rod Bag: 4-section cloth rod bag with ties. Fly rod is placed in the bag before storing in the tube for the best protection.
- WHERE USED: This package is best suited for trout, panfish, small bass, small to medium streams, ponds, and backpacking. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Wild Water has English speaking, USA customer service and product support. We design our own products. We fly fish with our own products. We are always happy to answer any questions about your order. We can answer any technical questions about your product or fix any issue you may encounter from our USA headquarters.
- FLY BOX: Waterproof, Floating, 5.25″ x 3.5″ x 1.25″, custom design & custom foam design, holds up to 372 flies. FLIES: 18 flies size 6, chernobyl ant (qty6) size 12, tungsten bead head green tinsel nymph (qty6) size 12, no hackle caddis (qty6) SPARE LEADERS: 9 5X tapered monofilament leader, qty. 2 TIPPET: 5X, 4.4lb. test, 30 meters ACCESSORIES: retractable reel (qty2),line nipper with nail knot tying tool & poker for cleaning hook eyes (qty1),6 stainless forceps & instruction manual.
- FLY REEL: 85mm diameter spool, die cast aluminum, adjustable disc drag. Comes preinstalled with chartreuse, WF-5F, weight forward 5, floating fly line, 20# orange backing and 9 5X tapered monofilament leader. All Wild Water fly reels are easily changed from left to right hand retrieve. Reel will come in left hand retrieve.
- FLY ROD: 5/6 weight, 9′, 4 Piece, medium-fast action, IM8 matte black graphite. Has machined black aluminum reel seat with double lock rings and laser etched butt cap, 7 long, Western style cork handle with compressed cork accent rings, stainless steel stripper guide with silicon carbide rings, stainless single foot guides and tip top. Each section is 28 long. Rod weight is 4.4 ounces.
- Durability4.8
- Value for money4.7
- For beginners4.7
- Giftable4.6
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Why we chose it
- ROD CASE: 21.5 hard tube rod case with, reel pouch and side storage pouch with zipper. The case will hold rod, reel, fly box and all the accessories. Case has a carry strap and hang ring. Rod Bag: 4-section cloth rod bag with ties. Fly rod is placed in the bag before storing in the tube for the best protection.
- FLY ROD: 5-weight, 9′, 7 Piece, medium-fast action, IM8 graphite. Has machined aluminum reel seat with double lock rings and laser etched butt cap, 7 long, Western style cork handle with compressed cork accent rings, stainless steel stripper guide with silicon carbide rings, stainless single foot guides and tip top. Each section is 17.25 long. Rod weight is 4.0 ounces.
- WHERE USED: This package is best suited for trout, panfish, small bass, small to medium streams, ponds, and backpacking. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Wild Water has English speaking, USA customer service and product support. We design our own products. We fly fish with our own products. We are always happy to answer any questions about your order. We can answer any technical questions about your product or fix any issue you may encounter from our USA headquarters.
- FLY BOX: Waterproof, Floating, 5.25″ x 3.5″ x 1.25″, custom box design, custom foam design, holds up to 372 flies. FLIES: 9 flies total size 6, chernobyl ant (qty.3) size 12, tungsten bead head green tinsel nymph (qty. 3) size 12, no hackle tan caddis (qty. 3) SPARE LEADER: 9 5X tapered monofilament leader, qty. 1 ACCESSORIES: retractable reel (qty. 1),line nipper with nail knot tying tool and hook eye cleaner (qty. 1) and printed instruction manual.
- FLY REEL: 85mm diameter spool, die cast aluminum, adjustable disc drag. Comes preinstalled with chartreuse, WF5-F, weight forward 5, floating fly line, 20# orange backing and 9 5X tapered monofilament leader. All Wild Water fly reels are easily changed from left to right hand retrieve. Reel will come in left hand retrieve.
- For beginners5
- Value for money4.5
- Light weight4.3
- Durability3.6
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Why we chose it
- Rod is guaranteed for 25 years. A. All rods are undergo strict double QC system and field casting testing before shipping. B. Breakage during customer fishing, or during customer transportation or loss of some sections, or any other issues, we provide customer with spare sections or repair service starting from $20 up to $40USD in most cases. Buyer is responsible for all shipping cost.
- IM12 FAST ACTION SUPERB PRESENTATION: Blanks are all made of IM12 Japan Toray 46T high modulus graphite fiber. Multi-graphite positioning technology to achieve the light weight and best strength. Perfect fast action and smooth power transfer. Easy long distance and accurate casting. Well balanced, superb presentations.
- ULTRA LIGHT SUPER COMPACT FLY RODS: Aventik Ultra light fresh water fly rods 7 6 LW2 2.29oz (65g) 8 0 LW3 2.65oz (75g) 8 6 LW4 2.82oz (80g) All in 4 pieces, super compact and easy travel.
- PREMIUM COMPONENTS: Pacific Bay super hard chrome plated single foot guide with extra large tip top. Advanced ceramic ring stripping guides for corrosion resistance and smooth performance. Latest design CNC machined cut away reel seat with burl wood inserts for 7 6 , 8 0 , 8 6 . Super A half well cork handle. Metallic red finish with alignment lines for fast assembling. All comes with top quality cordura tubes.
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Orvis Clearwater 905-4 Fly Rod Outfit : 9’0″ 5wt
Price: $289.95 – $376
Why we chose it
- For beginners4.6
- Value for money4.6
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Redington Fly Fishing Combo Kit 590-4 Path Ii Outfit with Crosswater Reel 5 Wt 9-Foot 4pc
Price: $169.6 – $238.67
Why we chose it
- Alignment dots for easy rod setup
- All water, Medium-Fast action rod
- Laser-etched wooden reel seats on rods 6 weight and below
- Combo includes: path rod, Crosswater reel pre-spooled with Rio mainstream wf fly line, and cordura rod tube
- Value for money4.8
- For beginners4.6
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Why we chose it
- One extra pocket for small fly box or your extra reel spool
- With a carry strap for your easy and comfortable use
- 4 sleeve soft sock built in to hold the rod sections separately and securely
- Rod case Length: 30.7 . Holds 4-piece 9 rod or shorter. (rod and reel not included)
- Cordura covered rod case with an internal reinforcing tube to keep your rod safe
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Orvis Encounter 5-Weight 9′ Fly Rod Outfit (5wt, 9’0″, 4pc)
Price starts from: $169
Why we chose it
- Orvis Encounter Fly Rod Outfits include the Orvis Encounter Fly Rod, Orvis Encounter Fly Reel, Orvis quality WF floating fly line, Dacron backing, Orvis tapered leader, and Orvis cordura rod tube. All Orvis Encounter Fly Rod Outfits are shipped properly rigged and ready to fish…just tie on a fly!
- For beginners5
- Light weight4.6
- Value for money4.5
- Durability4.2
- Craftsmanship4.1
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Why we chose it
- Package Includes: 13FT Tenkara Rod with Rod sock . The rod tube also made by carbon fiber . Convenience and light weight .
- 7:3 Action and 9 segments allow the tenkara rod gives a lot of play while is strong enough to give the angler the chance to fight with large fishes.
- AAA Grade 11.9′ Cork Grip makes it more comfortable to hold the handle.
- 30T Carbon Fiber make the rod light while strong enough, allows the rod be able to handle medium sized fish – even with larger fish like trout .
- 21.5inches Collapsible Length – makes it easy to put the rod into your bag and effortless to carry.
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Why we chose it
- FLY REEL: 75mm diameter spool, die cast aluminum, adjustable disc drag. Comes preinstalled with chartreuse, WF3-F, weight forward 3, floating fly line, 20# orange backing and 7.5 5X tapered monofilament leader. All Wild Water fly reels are easily changed from left to right hand retrieve. Reel will come in left hand retrieve.
- FLY BOX: Waterproof, Floating, 5.25″ x 3.5″ x 1.25″, custom box design, custom foam design, holds up to 372 flies. FLIES: 18 flies total size 12, foam beetle (qty6) size 12, green tinsel nymph (qty6) size 12, no hackle tan caddis (qty6) SPARE LEADERS: 9 5X tapered monofilament leader, qty. 2 TIPPET: 5X, 4.4lb. test, 30 meters ACCESSORIES: retractable reel (qty2),line nipper with nail knot tying tool and poker for cleaning hook eyes (qty1),6 410SS forceps and instruction manual.
- WHERE USED: This package is best suited for trout, panfish, small bass, small streams, ponds, and backpacking. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Wild Water has English speaking, USA customer service and product support. We design our own products. We fly fish with our own products. We are always happy to answer any questions about your order. We can answer any technical questions about your product or fix any issue you may encounter from our USA headquarters.
- ROD CASE: 26.25 hard tube rod case with, reel pouch and side storage pouch with zipper. The case will hold rod, reel, fly box and all the accessories. Case has a carry strap and hang ring. Rod Bag: 4-section cloth rod bag with ties. Fly rod is placed in the bag before storing in the tube for the best protection.
- FLY ROD: 3/4 weight, 7′, 4 Piece, medium-fast action, IM8 matte black graphite. Has machined black aluminum reel seat with double lock rings and laser etched butt cap, 7 long, Western style cork handle with compressed cork accent rings, stainless steel stripper guide with silicon carbide rings, stainless single foot guides and tip top. Each section is 22.5 long. Rod weight is 2.9 ounces.
- Value for money4.7
- For beginners4.7
- Light weight4.6
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Why we chose it
- EXCLUSIVE MAXLINQ BLANK TECHNOLOGY Pure IM7 24T plus 30T carbon fiber. With mixed 5 layers of carbon including Reinforced Muscle carbon layer for at least 20% increase in strength. the high performance blank will prove the quality is not only associate with high dollar price tags, the highest performance to price ratio
- DISTANCE and PRESENTATION a fast action design rod blank to excel in distance and presentation. Loading easily for long casts into the wind. Slim taper engineered to be smooth and powerful, all for easy long distance casting. Making it easier for new guys getting in to fishing to become a high frequent fisher
- HIGH STANDARD SMOOTH GUIDES MaxSelect Stripping Guides and Ultra lightweight Hard Chromed stainless steel snake guides and Over-sized tip loop for smoothest longer casting. PURE CORK HANDLE and REEL SEAT Pure A Contoured Cork Handle for comfortable gripping and also helpful for casting. High Density machined aluminum reel seat with two up-locking rings for reliable fixing of the reel foot. And will tolerate saltwater environment.
- DESIGNED for a PREMIUM ENTRY LEVEL AT AN OUTSTANDING ATTRACTIVE PRICE – a high quality blank, using the best available components for this price, the rod just feels like most rods twice or triple of the price. Best choice for the young guys to get into fishing and also works reliably for the experienced angler for a back-up rod. We just want to make fishing simple and affordable.
- ONE-YEAR-WARRANTY and LifeTime Repairing Warranty – MAXCATCH as a 15 years rod factory,offer No Hassle warranty for all our rods for one year. If you are not 100% satisfied with our rod, you can return it in any time. And we also offer lifetime repairing for All Maxcatch rods.
- Ranking the Brands
- Wild Water: 30.00%
- Aventik: 10.00%
- Orvis: 20.00%
- Redington: 10.00%
- M MAXIMUMCATCH: 10.00%
- ANGLER DREAM: 10.00%
- : 10.00%
Comparison Table
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| Wild Water Fly Fishing 9 Foot, 4-Piece, 5/6 Weight Fly Rod Deluxe Complete Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo Starter Package | Wild Water Fly Fishing 9 Foot, 7-Piece, 5-Weight Fly Rod Complete Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo Starter Package | Aventik Z Short & Light Ultra Light IM12 Fly Rods 7’6” LW2, 8’0” LW3, 8’6” LW4, All in 4 Pieces Fast Action Super Compact Freshwater Fly Rods | Orvis Clearwater 905-4 Fly Rod Outfit : 9’0″ 5wt | Redington Fly Fishing Combo Kit 590-4 Path Ii Outfit with Crosswater Reel 5 Wt 9-Foot 4pc | M MAXIMUMCATCH Maxcatch Fly Fishing Rod Case with Reel Pouch, Complete Rod Protection Bag, for 9FT 2 Pieces/ 4 Pieces Rod, Single | Orvis Encounter 5-Weight 9′ Fly Rod Outfit (5wt, 9’0″, 4pc) | ANGLER DREAM 12/13FT Tenkara Rod Kit 30T Carbon Fiber Telescopic Fly Fishing Rod Combo with Furled Line Flies | Wild Water Fly Fishing Starter Package for Small Stream & Backpacking 7 Foot, 3/4 Weight Deluxe Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo | M MAXIMUMCATCH Maxcatch Extreme Graphite Fly Fishing Rod 4-Piece 9 Ft IM7 Carbon Blank, Hard Chromed Guides(3/4/5/6/7/8/10wt) | |
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| Brand | Wild Water | Wild Water | Aventik | Orvis | Redington | M MAXIMUMCATCH | Orvis | ANGLER DREAM | Wild Water | – |
| Color | Tan/Black/Green | – | 8’6” LW4 | – | One Color | Fly Rod and Reel Case – Green | – | 13FT Rod | – | Extreme Rod |
| Material | Aluminum, Graphite | Aluminum, Graphite | Ceramic | – | Aluminum | Cordura | Cordura | Carbon Fiber | Graphite | – |
| Fishing Technique | Fly | Fly | Fly | Fly | Fly | – | Fly | Fly | Fly | – |
| Rod Length | 9 Feet | 9 Feet | – | 9 Feet | – | – | – | 24 Inches | 7 Feet | – |
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