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Best Fly Rods '08
The Outdoor Life test team flogs the water to a froth and puts fly rods to the ultimate torture test so that you don't have to. Which ones came out on top? Which ones are the best buys? Here are the final results for the 5-weights.
 G.Loomis EastFork FR1084-4
An aggressive, fast/stiff taper pegs this 9-foot rod's line-speed capabilities right between Loomis' super-quick Max GLX and medium-fast Streamdance models. Its profile is quite slim. The reel seat's locknut has raised lobes for easy handling in bad weather, and the seat itself is bronze (to match the finish of the Loomis EastFork reel) and has a cutout with a burl-cork insert branded with the skeleton fish logo. The blank's finish is a rich, satin cabernet color. The rod gives the performance and quality of some rods costing up to $200 more. Price: $410 Contact: gloomis.com Testers' comments: Most accurate rod of the lot. Lovely finish, as you'd expect. Fast but controllable. Design: Excellent Price/Value: Very Good Photo by Outdoor Life Online Editor AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENT |
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