FAMILY OVERVIEW
Close your eyes. Drift off to a place where the water flows freely, a warm sun graces your face, and the birds play a tune. The mouth of a feeding trout is the only thing breaking the water's calm surface. Your fly rod is in hand, your fly in motion—this is iconic trout fishing at its finest. Now open. At the riverbank of a perfect fishing stream is The Original Kit—the tie between old skool and new skool that serves as the tool to make all your fly fishing dreams come true. It's fully equipped with an easy-to-cast, medium-fast action blank, but its looks pay homage to fly fishing heritage. The ideal rig for any angler jonesing for a new adventure or a grab-and-go kit for everyday fishing enjoyment—The Original Kit is classically built for timeless fly fishing moments.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Easy casting medium-fast action blank
9-foot length for optimal performance
Anodized aluminum reel seat
Crosswater Reel with durable composite frame and carbon disc drag
RIO Mainstream 8wt line
RIO Powerflex 0x tapered leader
Durable nylon carrying case for keeping your gear safe
1-Year Warranty
What's in the kit
8WT FLY ROD
The 890-4 (8wt, 9 foot, 4-piece) rod offers flexibility for any level of angler with a performance medium-fast action blank that’s super responsive when casting and tuned for the species and applications 8wt rods are designed to tackle.
CROSSWATER REEL
The CROSSWATER 7/8/9 fly reel offers style and function with no-nonsense features - making it the perfect choice for any fly fishing setup. The unique design is constructed from durable polymer, and features a newly upgraded fully carbon disc-drag system that offers reliable fish-stopping performance and smoother startup.
RIO MAINSTREAM FLY LINE
RIO's Mainstream WF8F (weight forward 8wt floating) fly line has been developed to meet the overall needs of the average and novice fly fisher, and is designed to optimize rod performance with slightly heavier and shorter head length for ease of casting and cutting through wind.
PROTECTIVE CASE
Durable nylon carrying case for keeping your gear safe and designed to hold 4-piece rod and reel. Featuring handle strap for ease of carry and plastic reinforced cap at the end ensures your travel case will last through many a fishing adventures.
ORIGINAL All Water Kit - 890-4 - All Models
Model | Line Size | Length | Pieces | SKU |
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ORIGINAL Freshwater Kit - 590-4 | 5 | 9'0" | 4 | 5-5042K-590-4 |
ORIGINAL All Water Kit - 890-4 | 8 | 9'0" | 4 | 5-5042K-890-4 |
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The rod is durable and made steady while being accurate and flexible. The reel is perfect but the drag can get squirrelly on ya real fast.
I’m excited to update the line although this one fishes well.