WTB: 10' 4wt and 7wt Rods (Recon, flex, etc.)

[WilliamLeung]

Looking to purchase a 10' 4wt rod for tightlining and and throwing the occasional dry fly. Primarily looking in the mid-price (~$500) range but may have some wiggle room. Let me know what you have! Thanks.

Also in the market for a 10' 7wt rod for single hand steelheading and am budgeting a little less money for this.

[PV_Premier]

My 2c...I would spend more on the 7 and less on the 4. You can get a Fenwick Aetos 4 for $125 that would be just fine for your purposes or an Echo shadow for double that. Then get a decent 7 like a Recon, Radian, Flex, X, etc.

I have an echo shadow ii and love it. I paid $200 barely used iirc

[WilliamLeung]

Interesting! Thanks for the opinion.

I had heard the exact opposite thing from one of the guys in the shop. His rationale is that you may want to spend more on a rod with sensitivity and lightness that may be appreciated more when doing technical trout fishing. On the other hand steelheading relies more on getting your fly, indicator, whatever out there; finesse may not be as important.

Maybe the best solution is to get nice rods in both sizes

[PV_Premier]

Interesting! Thanks for the opinion.

I had heard the exact opposite thing from one of the guys in the shop. His rationale is that you may want to spend more on a rod with sensitivity and lightness that may be appreciated more when doing technical trout fishing. On the other hand steelheading relies more on getting your fly, indicator, whatever out there; finesse may not be as important.

Maybe the best solution is to get nice rods in both sizes

That is a fair perspective, for sure. I think if you have $700+ to spend on two rods you should be able to find very good options for both.

I will admit that my Echo Shadow II is definitely not the lightest rod, but it's also 10'6" and fishes more like a 5wt than a 4wt. I bought it used at a great price so I cannot complain and the extra oomph is useful on the McCloud and Truckee when the big one comes calling. If I had it to do again, I would probably actively search out a #3 instead but would still probably choose a mid-priced option.

My girlfriend has a 10' #4 Aetos and that rod is lighter and more nimble, but not as sensitive nor as trustworthy on 6x tippet as the Echo.

[rnort]

I have an Echo 2 10'6", 4 wt with an extra tip for $200 OBO.

David

[costalsteel]

Looking to purchase a 10' 4wt rod for tightlining and and throwing the occasional dry fly. Primarily looking in the mid-price (~$500) range but may have some wiggle room. Let me know what you have! Thanks.

Also in the market for a 10' 7wt rod for single hand steelheading and am budgeting a little less money for this.

Have a number of rod that you are looking for made on J. Kennedy Fisher Blanks .I have been building on these blanks for over for over 3 decades The 10 ft series Some best ever made in History .


Randy Johnson Tahoe Rod Works
Retroglass Fly Rods

[Woodman]

Interesting! Thanks for the opinion.

I had heard the exact opposite thing from one of the guys in the shop. His rationale is that you may want to spend more on a rod with sensitivity and lightness that may be appreciated more when doing technical trout fishing.

Maybe the best solution is to get nice rods in both sizes

If you want sensitivity and lightness for tight line nymphing, I'd go with a 3 weight. It will fish superior to the 4 and will handle some big fish.