Another perfect performance at mid-distance. The lighter Zephrus uses Sintrix 440, while the Shadow uses the lower modulus (and heavier) Sintrix 220. Unfortunately, Mother Nature rarely cooperates in that respect. The softer tip is giving me good accuracy and feel. In our last 4-Weight Shootout, the Shadow placed 4th overall, but this 5-weight is not quite as solid in performance. The Loomis rods get a perfect score of 10 for their excellent Expeditor repair program which costs $100, but returns the angler a brand new rod, not a repaired one, in just a few days after you call them. On the other hand, the Winston AIR at $975.00 and the Winston Alpha+ at $935.00 both placed close to the bottom in both the Overall and Performance Only standings. This reel is the one that won our 2016 5/6 Reel Shootout. This is a fast action rod and the deflection profile is a lot like the SKY G, and NRX+ LP, with a slightly softer tip. Usually takes 4-8 weeks. The Radian was far better. A burled blackwood insert is used. If Orvis determines that there was a defect, the rod will be repaired or replaced at no additional charge. We have found the rods that seem to do both of these tasks well are nearly always faster action rods. My son James is also a dedicated fly fisherman and has developed into a great caster and a person who I can trust in judging a rods performance. This makes it easier to justify buying the best performing rod. The 5 wt Radian and Bandit fly line proved to be a deadly combination for backcountry trout fishing when cicadas are about. Ive often had a fish grab a halfway submerged fly in the surface film, when I havent been watching closely enough, and bolt off before I could react, snapping my 6x tippet. One of the more interesting deflection boards shows the previous 5-weight winner the old G. Loomis NRX LP along with the new NRX+ LP, as well as the Sky G that is our Presentation Rod winner as well as the NRX+, the Power Rod winner. The new G. Loomis NRX+ LP comes in 2nd followed closely by the Orvis Helios 3 and Hardy Zephrus. Yes, the craftsmanship is not quite as good as the other presentation rods, but what can you expect for under two hundred bucks? Protective rod case. The new NRX + rods use what Loomis calls Dynamic Recovery Technology. First, we zero out the scale with a small foam packing-pellet in the center of the scale, which we will use for a fulcrum on which to rest the grip of the rod. Shipping isfrom their US warehouse, usually takes 2 weeks. This year we were forced to delay our 5-weight Shootout until September/October in order to get in all the newly released rods from the manufacturers. However, if all rods are measured on the same day, the relative numbers will be consistent. The Radian, nevertheless, lacks the explosive power of the Hardy Zenith, and those casts beyond 60 feet with big cicadas and heavy nymphs on 15 foot leaders, were not as easy - notwithstanding my casting ability. In general, the best rods are in the higher price brackets, and are usually worth it, even if you have to save up to buy the one you really want. Well, were pleased to tell you that Steve Rajeff, the G. Loomis head rod designer and famed tournament caster, worked his magic yet again! For the slightly stiffer power rods, we stepped up to Scientific Anglers half line size heavier Amplitude MPX. In making these deflection charts, we first put up some white butcher paper on the wall. Im getting nice loops and good control as well as good accuracy at mid-distance. A slightly softer tip would help in close. Taylor Lifetime warranty to original owner. Thread starter Matt4.0; Start date Aug 14, 2019; Matt4.0 Well-known member. Nearly as good as the LP+ and SKY G. A very pleasant rod to cast, giving me smooth tight loops and excellent accuracy. The rest of the guides are the finest, flexible, titanium Recoil single-foot guides that you will never break. The tip has the"feel" to be able to make quick sniper-like casts at 10 to 20 feet; something not as bragable with many fast actions. Scott fly rods has spent the last 45 years perfecting the design, craftsmanship, and performance of rods that are legendary for their precise accuracy and unparalleled performance. To achieve boosted performance and feel over the old NRX series, Steve utilized new Mega Modulus+ graphite. Additionally, it will cost you around $15 to ship your rod in for repair or have your local dealer do it for you. Buying "new" is something that I normally do. This was ideal for casting, especially at the shorter distances. We gave perfect scores of 10 to the R.L Winston rods, the Thomas and Thomas rods and the Loomis Asquith. At least they are fairly thin in diameter to keep the weight down. Nearly all manufacturers now have some kind of limited Lifetime warranty. However, nearly all manufacturers are charging an associated handling fee to repair or replace a broken rod. . Lots of people are using 5-weight rods for nymph fishing, often using a strike indicator, along with a combination of two nymphs and possibly some split shot or tungsten putty. I dont think people voting at IFTD ever cast this rod. At short range I like to cast off the tip of the rod, using mostly my wrist and very little arm movement to power the tip of the rod through the stroke. St. Croix Legend Elite. Car & Truck Safety & Security Accessories, Scott Radian 9'0" 5wt 4pc Fly Rod Closeout, item 1 Redington Classic Trout 590-4 Fly Rod - 9'0", 5 wt, 4pc - USED, Redington Classic Trout 590-4 Fly Rod - 9'0", 5 wt, 4pc - USED. The Scott Radian 6 wt preformed great when casting streamers from a boat. All are great anglers and accomplished casters. If Im fishing a more wind-resistant fly like a hopper pattern or stonefly, Ill cut the leader down to 9 feet or less and end up with a 3X-4X tippet. A little waggle helps you to feel this. HardyLifetime warranty to original owner. This is a category that we have previously used in 6-weight Shootouts, but have newly applied it to the Power 5-weight Rods. Just keep in mind that we have found that all these measurements must be made the same day with the same room temperature. The one-coat epoxy coatings over the guide wraps are a little heavy but not sloppy. There are not many instances that call for this kind of long range casting, with a 5-weight rod. Why test with 12-foot leaders? Our answer is almost always YES! With these 5-weight rods Ill usually start off with 45 feet to get the feel of each rod, then try them at 25 feet, and finally at 70 feet. 6d 14h left (Tue, 08:24 AM) or Best Offer +$24.55 shipping Sponsored Results matching fewer words Scott Centric 10' 4wt Brand New $945.00 Buy It Now Free 4 day shipping Sponsored Scott Centric 9' 5wt Brand New $945.00 Buy It Now I just picked up a 9'5wt and these were the 2 rods I was between as well.I went w/ the Scott Radian. Better, but I cannot get the nice tight loops and accuracy Im getting with the top rods. Weve found that fluctuating temperature and humidity from one day to the next can make a difference of .2-.3 ounces. To make it easy to judge the turnover and accuracy, we tie on a small fluorescent yarn indicator at the end of the leader that approximates casting a medium size dry fly. It does however, IMO, have the best feel of the 9'5wt "all around" rods. The Reviews are in - Scott Fly Rods Exhibit Master Craftsmanship. The Scott Radian places 2 nd again, just as it did in our previous 5-weight Shootout - and for good reason. If you want to economize, in the presentation rods the Hardy Shadow is our best mid-priced rod at $359.95. Casting long distances and punching out line are a breeze with the S4. The Scott Radian 9'6" 5wt makes an awesome smallmouth bass rod, too! Nymph rigs and streamers asideScott hit an absolute home run when fishing the Radian with dry flies. We are continually impressed at how much rod building craftsmanship has improved over the years. W/ Sock. The new SKY G rods are composed using G-Tec platelets. Often only subtle differences separate one rod from another. The Loomis Asquith places 1st in Performance Only but losses a lot of points in the overall results for its high Price and higher Warranty costs. Rod is unregistered and includes original Scott tube and rod sleeve. The swing weight of the rod is the weight you feel out ahead of your hand, holding the rod horizontally. Winston added a 2'' fighting cork to reduce arm fatigue. The SKY G is an attractive rod, finished in a dark gray color, with black wraps. A gold anodized aluminum double up-locking skeleton seat is used with a very good-looking olive wood burl spacer to complement the color of the blank. On the other hand we have found the Asquith rods to be one of the toughest and most durable rods weve ever sold. The Radian rod won best of show and best freshwater fly rod at the 2013 IFTD show. Was fished one day. Then we position the rod at approximately a 45 degree angle and use a lead weight of 3.9 oz., hung from the tip of the rod to show how the rod flexes. In the past we have traced the outline of the rod with different colored Sharpies, but this year we just took a photo of each rod and then used different colors in Adobe Illustrator to trace the curve. This new rod from G. Loomis was delightful to cast at all distances. 5wt. There are no other rods in our Shootout that are as smooth, dampen as quickly, or track as well as the NRX+ rods. Like all the other 9-footers, the fast action nature of the 906-4 doesn't make this rod tricky to cast. $35 handling fee. And like Jason said, the G2 might be going on sale soon (time to stock up!). Accordingly, we have separated the tested rods into two categories, thus comparing each rod against others, which are best suited for the same fishing application, as follows: 1. Many anglers use them only for fishing dry flies, while others use them primarily for nymph fishing, often with an indicator, two nymphs and even some weight like split shot. The rings are easy to grip and lock up securely. When used in the top half of the rod, this creates a thin diameter tip section with excellent swing weight, but more importantly helps the rod to recover and dampen quickly. We think that the best guides above the stripping guide are the flexible nickel/titanium single foot and snake guides, but these are much more expensive than the heaver, hard chrome versions. The overall results charts show you the various categories we scored the rods at. With both the presentation and power rods, a good caster can place a dry fly within a foot of the target on most casts, as long as there isnt a lot of wind. Fishing broad water with sinking lines comes naturally to the Centric 1006-4. So, often the cheap outfit is mothballed, sold on e-bay or handed down to one of the kids. This is a result of Beulahs use of the most advanced graphite materials combined with their new Graphene resin. I like the way the very tip bends compared to the other presentation rods, but the new NRX+ LP is one of the stiffer and more powerful Presentation Rods and one of the reasons it got the best scores at medium and long range. 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