WARMWATER SETUP
Though warmwater fly fishing may at times require finesse, it’s about as far from subtle as one can get with a fly rod, and that’s exactly the point. This is fishing that rewards loud, splashy presentations, because when the water hits 70 degrees loud and splashy means dinner time. We take our time with trout. On the flats, we don’t even cast until we see a fish. But out here we cast and cast and cast again, because even if we can’t see ‘em we know the fish are there, and they can’t eat a fly unless it’s in the water. No matter how you choose to fish, get your setup dialed in and explore the nuances of our various families perfectly suited to warmwater fishing.
R8 CORE
The R8 CORE features a fast action that is ideal for pickup of longer lengths of line and delivering moderately sized warmwater flies with precise presentations. Plenty of sensitivity down into the cork gives anglers complete control of every cast and provides a versatile tool where success often comes from repeated accuracy.
Suited to anglers looking for a versatile fast action rod that will excel in a variety of warmwater applications.
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High line speeds and tight-loops offer supreme accuracy and the quickest in fly-to-fish delivery.
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Smallmouth bass, panfish.
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PAYLOAD
Delivering big flies and sink tips consistently is a physically taxing exercise. A rod that loads extremely easily and down into the cork minimizes this fatigue, but power is still critical in order to deliver these more robust rigs. The PAYLOAD is designed specifically with this in mind, offering a deep and very easy loading action, while maintaining exceptional power up high.
Suited to anglers consistently blind casting the largest, bulkiest flies, shooting heads, and heavy sinking lines and looking for a rod developed specifically for this chore.
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Deeper loading butt section drives a more open loop shape that assist in delivering bulky rigs with ease.
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Musky, largemouth, pike, blind casting into structure.
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