One Fly Setup To Rule Them All

**Harry** · 10-29-2019, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by RockChalk

Never waded the flats, definitely going to hire a guide at least one day. Recs on a solid all around 8wt one hander?

I have an 8-wt St Croix that I bought in Gear Swap from Bozeman mag sledski. It is pretty nice. I use at my Mom's place for bass/pike/musky.

I also have an 8-wt Sage that is super nice. It casts a lot further than the St Croix. This summer, after I fucked up and lost the tip section on my 5-wt on the Blackfoot, I put a 7-wt line on it and used it as my primary rod. Dibbs borrowed it quite a bit when we fished the Missouri this summer. He seemed to like it.

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**RockChalk** · 10-29-2019, 08:35 PM

Willing to drop some loot, mid-higher priced rod as It should serve double or triple duty.

Most of my tackle rods are st. croix, never fished one for their fly rods

**Underoos** · 10-29-2019, 10:21 PM

St. Croix has recently axed most of their fly rod lineup. They are only making the Mojo (bass) and Imperial (not good) anymore. Old models are not covered under warranty anymore either.

**GiBo** · 10-30-2019, 09:25 AM

I have this:
https://www.reelflyrod.com/redington...YaAtBCEALw_wcB

Bought it for bones, steelhead and bass. I've only used for bones once (skunked), steelhead once (skunked) and bass a bunch (not skunked). I like it, but I'd say the Orvis Clearwater I use to borrow from my dad was tiny bit better. But more that twice the price.

**teleee** · 10-30-2019, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by Underoos

St. Croix has recently axed most of their fly rod lineup. They are only making the Mojo (bass) and Imperial (not good) anymore. Old models are not covered under warranty anymore either.

Completely sucks!!! I just broke my beloved Bank Robber and they are sending me the very last Bank Robber they have as a warranty replacement.
For that very reason I would go with Sage. Check out the Motive, it is mid priced Salt Water Rod that hucks streamers very well. I have it in a 7, 9 and 12 and they are all money! I highly recommend. And if you break it they arent getting out of the fly rod business.

**dfinn** · 10-30-2019, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by RockChalk

Never waded the flats, definitely going to hire a guide at least one day. Recs on a solid all around 8wt one hander?

Redington Vice. Cheap, durable, reviews say it cast very similar to the much more expensive Sage X. I wouldn't know, I own a few Vice but have never cast an X but I really like the Vice. I have a 4, 6 and 8.

**2FUNKY** · 10-30-2019, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by RockChalk

So I will be going to the Bahamas for a wedding in January, staying on the NE side of Great Exuma and will be tacking a few days on for free roam. I think this is my opportunity to grow the quiver, catching bones on the flats looks like a great time and I would love to add a rod that can double for steelhead/swinging streamers.

Does this rod exist? Was thinking like an 8 or 9 weight switch?

Go cast a few 8wts. Based on this: https://www.yellowstoneangler.com/ge...rod-comparison
I bought the TFO BVK for my travel striper/salt/streamer/whatever bigger fish rod and its a pleasure to cast and chucks line and big flies a long with ease and accuracy.

**RockChalk** · 10-30-2019, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by 2FUNKY

Go cast a few 8wts. Based on this: https://www.yellowstoneangler.com/ge...rod-comparison
I bought the TFO BVK for my travel striper/salt/streamer/whatever bigger fish rod and its a pleasure to cast and chucks line and big flies a long with ease and accuracy.

I've casted the 5wt BVK and loved it, had some serious backbone and felt like more of a 6wt with the way it could punch through wind. It's definitely on my list for this application.

**teleee** · 10-30-2019, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by RockChalk

I've casted the 5wt BVK and loved it, had some serious backbone and felt like more of a 6wt with the way it could punch through wind. It's definitely on my list for this application.

My last piece of advice. Once you get your setup put together. Practice, practice, practice. Being accurate from 40 to 60 feet in the wind is CRUCIAL!

**plugboots** · 10-30-2019, 11:02 AM

I really like my TFO TiCrX, which is replaced by the Axiom II-X, similar in price, (and looks), of the Sage Motive. Don’t forget the line as well. I replaced all my lines to the newer textured style lines, and it made a huge difference. Don’t go cheap on the line, as on a percentage basis, it might make a bigger difference. Anyway, try some rods.

**RockChalk** · 10-30-2019, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by teleee

My last piece of advice. Once you get your setup put together. Practice, practice, practice. Being accurate from 40 to 60 feet in the wind is CRUCIAL!

I just tore my meniscus so won't be skiing for at least a few months if at all this winter, plenty of time to go practice casting.

**Underoos** · 10-30-2019, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by teleee

I just broke my beloved Bank Robber and they are sending me the very last Bank Robber they have as a warranty replacement.

Weird. I know multiple people who got denied on their bank robber warranty like a month ago.

Back on topic, my newest 8wt is an Orvis H3, and holy shit is that an awesome fishpole. Not cheap tho.

**teleee** · 10-30-2019, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by Underoos

Weird. I know multiple people who got denied on their bank robber warranty like a month ago.

Back on topic, my newest 8wt is an Orvis H3, and holy shit is that an awesome fishpole. Not cheap tho.

It was really weird, I called and they told me I was shit out of luck but send it in and they would send me the new crap rod they have, I figured it was better than a sharp stick in the eye so I sent it in. Got a call from them yesterday saying they had one left and it was mine if I wanted. HELL YES I WANT IT! was my response.
I am jealous of your H3, I have heard nothing but amazing things about them. I need to get a little more HUGE before I can get one of those, that and I dont have the Orvis hookup like I do with the Bainbridge folks

**ak_powder_monkey** · 07-19-2020, 01:02 PM

Echo glass 9' 6wt hands down. There's no question.

First off, glass lets you really master casting, is super easy for beginners to get out a roll cast, etc. Second it's super bendy, meaning a 6" fish bends it yet I regularly land 20" fish with mine, no problem. If I lived in the lower 48 I'd fish this rod 95% of the time (I fish it 60% of the time here)

**cgreene** · 08-17-2020, 10:54 AM

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**happytimefunbox** · 08-18-2020, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by cgreene

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**tkski** · 09-28-2020, 10:55 PM

I've got a TFO 8ft 3wt and have fun pretty much anywhere I go. Not a big water rod of course, but gets the job done in California.(Besides steelheading - not a freaking chance)