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One thing I have found is there is way more data, research and testing for 5wt 9 foot rods probably because it is the most common rods used. So I find I can save money on those rods because many companies make lower priced rods in that category. Once you start getting a little more specialized rods you generally need to do a little more shopping to find one you like. Another thing is once you get into 6 and 7 wt rods they are designed for streamers generally and can be supper line specific. You need to throw a few different lines to find what that Rod likes the best.

Rod price does matter it matters that spending 1k on a rod is an absolute waste of money. And a Walmart special is going to work but not the most pleasant experience

G--LOOMIS NRX PLUS 6wt can't be beat

You can cheap out on anything that doesn't pull string up to a 8wt!!!! Or strip the guides off a cheap blank you like and re-build it with ring guides unless your a artisan Loomis nrx fan! Once you step into blue water and start fishing 9-12wts then sure maybe invest dollars into something that is bomb proof again pitting, corrosion and protect yourself from getting spooled. Reels in this day age are bs they don't have the abors like they did in the early 2000's to accommodate to different line diameters which can suck a fat one! Price gouge wars are your worst enemy cut out the middle man and your sweet!!!! ❤

😢 Some of those are so ridiculously far out of my budget it hurts. Makes me feel great about my 2nd hand Fenwick though, so thanks for that 😂

Throw a T&T in there.

The tug is the drug haha 🤙🏽🎣

I went back to review some of your old videos yesterday and saw you were active on TH-cam again. I have just watched your latest three and am very hopeful that you will post more. Publishing one video a week was a very high bar. I hope that your recent hiatus is a temporary thing. I would love to see more of your and Will's summer fishing adventures. Quiting your jobs and hitting the road was a very gutsy move and getting a TH-cam channel going strong is not easy. Also, I understand that life sometimes gets in the way of heartfelt plans. No matter what, I hope to see more from you and wish you well. You are a gifted creator.

I hope you can ignore any negatives. I think you have a channel with tons of potential which already is very good.TH-camrs always get some haters, it sucks but is a reality. Your authenticity and enthusiasiam had me smiling many times. Keep up the good work!

Great to see you back! You have a truly winning personality and shoot "down home videos" that are a breath of fresh air compared to most highly edited fishing channels.

Great video. Well done

Why the hell do you pronounce the last words of a sentence moaning?

Great info thanks for sharing

Isn't that drive around the bottom of Chicago lovely! lol

love your content, the videography is top notch guys. fly fishing is one of my biggest hobbies. New sub!

Nice video fishing in my home waters. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one to experience the frustration of the upper Delaware system. Did you call your dog Bobo? I had a dog named Bobo, short for Bozeman.

Great video really think you highlighted the marginal gains by spending a fortune on equipment. The only parameter i think that's missed is presentation, and to be fair its a very difficult parameter to measure as its subjective. Its possibly the most critical with these light 3wt rods, but having fished lots of rods im going to wager the difference is not significant enough to warrant the difference in cost. Great job i will be liking and subscribing.

I love your setup

Living the dream.. Dare to go where most just dream of!

Awesome Video. Reel people Reel content!! What is that rod you use, its been in most of your videos I think.

In my experience, I've used some Sage, Orvis, Fenwick and Reddington rods, all borrowed. I'm now throwing a Douglas Era 9ft 5wt. I am a very new fly fisherman and I absolutely adore it over everything else I've thrown. I am casting further and more consistent. I started being able to reliably throw nymphs, something I've never done effectively before. I really like Douglas - I strongly suggest them. They keep their prices quite lower for the quality they're outputting - they avoid a lot of nonsense bells and whistles and don't worry about pure cosmetics (color, artistry). They're putting rods out there that are effective, affordable and user friendly.

11:10. Use better fish handling practices. 1. Net 2. Wet hands. 3. Use the rod to bring the fish in instead of hand lining the fish in. Can’t wait for you to lose the fish of a lifetime because you don’t have a net and try to land a fish like that.

PS. This is how we do it in Norway: th-cam.com/video/440jjZKMq7M/w-d-xo.html 👍😃

In the past you needed to pay for good tackle. However, technology has improved and now you can get good gear at reasonable price levels. Good job on this piece of work.

I almost asked if you were going to film this trip. So glad you are. Can't wait to see your adventures. Best of luck.

That looks like a great river for soft hackles. Did you try any? I’m a master at replacing broken boas. The new boots like nice but get a boa repair kit and fix em around the campfire next time. 😏

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Beautiful river! Nice to see a film from you again! 👏👍😃

Glad to see you making videos again! Love the SHORT BUS. lol

Great video! I need me a magic bus like that one

I have the maxcatch extreme 3wt, I own about a dozen fly rods and this is one of my favorites

I miss your reviews !

Not shocked! I have 3 rods from maxcatch, 2 glass 1 graphite and they perform the same as rods that cost 2-3x as much. Great video!

great video!!!

Anyone else thinking of Lena Paul while watching this?

I personally find the mid range rods are the best. Like a tfo professional or a Redington classic trout

My 3 wt rod is an older Winston 8ft IM6. I mainly fish small er waters with it here in Montana. I Love it. When I fish the Missouri I use my Orvis 9 ft 5wt. George in Montana

Now time for 2 handed rods shootout

Awesome review! What fly line did you use?

I’m a custom rod builder and agree with this statement as buying a cheap 3/4 wt fly rod & even a fly reel is a wise decision 👍, 6wt & up I definitely build custom fly rods

i’m 70 years old, been fly fishing for sixty years, i’m not used to a girl talking about fly rods and fishing, but you had me listening intently. i’m dang near convinced to pick up a Maxcatch no.3 since i’ve wanted to try one for years. thanks for the shootout

Maybe you can try the new Mustad Heritage hooks and tell us what you think (they have a new high tech coating and the narrower Alpha point). We have had a difficult time finding any customer reviews on those. I read somewhere that Mustad is phasing out the Signature series in favor of these new hooks.

I have an Aetos 6wt and it really is an amazing rod, especially for the money. But since it is relatively inexpensive the cork is wearing down really fast. Nice review!

Imagine paying so much money $$$$$ for a rod that barely performs over a $$ spinning rod. Might as well stick with the inexpensive fly brands.

Maybe learn to cast before doing a rod review 😅

I enjoyed this video - thank you - and would love to see more in the same vein. I have a Hardy Ultralight SR 8ft 8in 4wt (the range that replaced the Zephrus) and experienced exactly the same issue you describe of running out of steam as distance increases. That is emphasised by a somewhat overweight line such as my SA MPX which is built a half size heavy. My SR rod does much better at distances over say 40 - 45 feet with a true 4wt line and even better with a DT 4wt silk line. I'm looking for a 10ft 4wt to use for nymphing and will take a look at Maxcatch - they seem to offer excellent value for the money.

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Really cool video! I'm kinda new to fly fishing so this was really helpful

Great video

Buy for the type of fly fishing conditions your going to fish in. 99% of my casts are under 30 feet. So I use a 7 foot rod I bought in 1980. That's real value.