BACKCOUNTRY
In backcountry trout fishing, you often start wondering: How much more can you do without? You need a rod, reel, and line, of course. You need a leader and probably at least one spool of tippet. Hemostats are useful for releasing fish safely, but you don’t need nippers when you’ve got teeth, and you don’t need floatant when you’ve got time, dry mountain air, and a t-shirt. The backcountry is often an exercise in economy—as well as an exercise in itself. Trout just seem to get prettier the further from the asphalt you get. Dial in a backcountry trout setup to suit your adventure.
DART
Close-range fast action defines the DART. A good creek fishing rod not only needs to be able to load easily with minimal line outside of the rod tip, but also deliver flies with supreme accuracy as quarters are often tight and holding zones are very small. The DART is developed with these applications in mind and will excel at distances under 30 feet.
The "blue-liners" dream stick, this rod is perfectly suited to the adventurous small stream angler.
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Fast line speeds deliver narrow loops that are perfect for tucking casts into tight quarters with supreme accuracy.
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Small creeks, blue-lining, bushwhacking and backcountry missions.
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R8 CORE
The R8 CORE possesses an easy-loading, versatile, and intuitive action that lends itself well to the highly variable conditions often found in the backcountry. Whether throwing single dries, dry-dropper rigs, or small streamers, the R8 CORE is going to excel in high country situations where longer casts in open terrain are often the case.
Best suited to anglers often visiting high alpine lakes that are looking for maximum versatility without sacrificing the liveliness of a light lined rod.
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High line speeds drive a variety of fly setups into variable wind conditions with ease.
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High alpine lakes and backcountry ponds where back cast room is less of a problem.
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BACKCOUNTRY SETUP HIGHLIGHTS
ALPINE LAKE
After hours of studying maps, planning routes, organizing gear, crushing trail, and finally arriving in the thin air of the high country - it's time. The only problem is that it's blowing 12-15 mph straight into your face and the fish and food are concentrated on the windy side of the lake. Having a longer fast action rod capable of effective fly delivery with a light line increases both success and enjoyment in the high country.
Rod: R8 CORE 390-4
Reel: CLICK 3/4/5
Lines: RIO Elite Gold WF3F
Flies: Attractor dries, nymphs, and small streamers
Fisheries: Alpine lakes and backcountry ponds with small to moderate sized trout.
SMALL CREEK
Plunge pools, log jams, pocket water, overhanging branches – all classic characteristics of a classic “blue-line” stream. A quick, compact rod allows for precise casts at close quarters while a line with a short and aggressive taper allows for easy loading and accurate presentations where it counts - 30' and less.
Rod: DART 376-3
Reel: CLICK 3/4/5
Lines: RIO Premier Creek WF3F
Flies: Attractor dries, nymphs, and small streamers
Fisheries: Small creeks and streams.
