Great action and looks so good
"Love the claymore! The 6wt has great action to it and held up well on the steelhead we have landed with it! Also worked great for big trout in the 4-6lb range"
The 8136 CLAYMORE Spey rod is powerful enough for big summer run Skeena fish, large winter fish found on the coast, or even pursuing Atlantic in Gaspe. Recommended Skagit Grains: 550-600 Scandi Grains: 500-550

CLAYMORE
Whether you're in the pursuit of wild steelhead or overhand casting for stripers off the beach, the CLAYMORE Two-Handed Rod was designed to handle the needs of any battlefield. This fast action rod family is built using a smooth yet powerful blank, making for intuitive touch-and-go style casts when fishing classic style patterns early season as well as turning over the heaviest of sink tips during the colder months of winter. With features that include a down locking reel seat for improved balanced and Polymer Pinch Grips for increased line control, the CLAYMORE makes casting a two-hander more enjoyable and less like you're swinging a medieval weapon around. So go ahead, grab on with two hands and enjoy a day swinging your favorite run.
Trout Spey models:
2110-4, 3113-4, 4116-4
Switch models:
6116-4, 7116-4, 8116-4
Spey models:
5123-4, 6126-4, 7126-4, 7136-4, 8136-4, 8136-4
Fast Action
Premium grade cork handles
Polymer Pinch Grip sections on top and bottom handles for increased line control
Anodized aluminum down locking reel seat for improved balance
Section tips epoxy coated to prevent sticking
Fully protective cordura rod tube with dividers
Lifetime warranty
Overall rating: 4.88 / 5 from 25 reviews.
The CLAYMORE 8136-4 Spey rod is highly regarded for its excellent value and fast action. Customers appreciate its durability and grip, making it suitable for various fishing scenarios.
Review topics: ["service","rod","flies","presentation","action"].
"Love the claymore! The 6wt has great action to it and held up well on the steelhead we have landed with it! Also worked great for big trout in the 4-6lb range"
— McKay H. (5/5)
"I took the new rod out for a test drive on a windy day in SE Wyoming to fish Stillwater. The rod performed well and had a lot of power for a rod in this price range."
— Kenneth B. (5/5)
"I have about 10 hours fishing this rod so far and have really enjoyed it. I have it paired with a 500 grain Rio Skagit Max Power and it cast effortlessly. So far I've fished 10ft of T-11 and a 5/5 T-8 MOW tip - both felt great."
— Bryan S. (5/5)
"Love it!"
— Kevin G. (5/5)
"Excellent product. Love the fast action. Handles these short skagit heads nicely"
— Aaron C. (5/5)
"Absolute Missile!!! Great feed back in the D loop!!!"
— David J. (5/5)
"Great rod for the value."
— Dave H. (5/5)
"great rod."
— John R. (5/5)
"I bought this Claymore as a back up to my sage, and so I used it several days So I could assess its performance at catching coho. I was lifting T14 mow tips with heavy flys with little difficulty and self netting 10 - 14 lbs coho and loved the rod. I would not hesitate to use it as my primary rod."
— Curt R. (5/5)
"Where to start. I love this rod. It had been my go to rod for steelhead. I love using the skagit Max power for larger flies and running the scandi short for them delicate presentations. It casts like a dream and is strong enough for them big winter steelhead."
— Joshua A. (5/5)