G Loomis Spey Rod Review

Four season spey anglers face a horde of tricky obstacles.

G loomis spey rod review. Every one of the imx pro fly rods i ve cast has been a joy but the 11 foot 11 inch two handers really stand out. Here s our product review policy and ftc disclosure. I get to cast lots of different rods. I was immediately impressed but i ve learned not to judge a rod solely on the casting pond.

Read part ii here. The discipline of g loomis rewards the angler with a new series of fly rods that is superior to the original in every characteristic. The nrx replaces and improves the original nrx a rod that was considered revolutionary upon its introduction in 2010. Loomis asquith 7130 spey rod review in our first ever spey rod review in ages i thought i would start out with a real winner and a rod for which there s little to no information the 7130 4 asquith spey rod yup it s got a silly name but get over it.

Fishpond 45 dakota rod and. As a full time spey rod guide i spend a lot of time with two handed rods my rods client rods. Loomis imx pro short spey 71111 4 retails for 575 00 and can be found at your nearest g. I got my hands on a 5 weight short spey and did some.

Spey rods for king salmon our favorites. Casting the g loomis nrx 13 3 9 spey rod. The 4wt 6wt will have that nice fast action feel without overdoing it and the larger weight rods 7wt 12wt will differ slightly with more of a power profile that you see in saltwater rods. Loomis also offers this rod in a two handed spey line that is known for power and versatility.

That said when winston re upped their biix line up to the biiith i bought them i fish them and they re great. The asquith is offered in a full lineup of rods. More gear we like. Nrx spey switch.

The setup for the review was the nrx 13 3 9 danielsson h5d 9thirteen with a rio versitip 9 36g 15 leader and rio slickshooter shooting line. Successfully securing a hook up on the swing is difficult enough. I cast the 3 weight on the pond at iftd last year. For the last decade i ve been a staunch winston advocate and i still am.

Wildly fluctuating water levels and clarity alternating directional wind and complex hydraulics are just a few of the familiar factors two hand casters must regularly overcome. The rod is 15 lighter than original nrx which always is nice when you use the rod for long fishing days. Loomis website by clicking right here.