3#-4# Weight Fly Rods

[Roberto]

hey guys,
looking for a 3 weight fly rod thats cost effective and preforms above a starter rod. Does anyone have any ideas where i could find some to look at and purchase within the next week or two. Looking to spend 100-160 on the rod alone. I know thats not much but maybe some one knows of anything.
Preferably 8-9 foot and 2 piece.
thank you
robbyc

 

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i would recommend either of these three rods, probably best bang for your buck

first is the ross

http://www.rossreels.com/fly-rods/essence-fs.html


second would be echo

http://www.echoflyfishing.com/html/rod_category_details.php?category_id=4&page_id=16&product_type=1

third being TFO


http://templeforkoutfitters.ca/fly-rods/3-lefty-kreh-signature


I can't speak personally on the echo or tfo rods, but a few people i fish with really like them, i have a ross 6wt rod, very nice rods, easy to cast, i actually find it easier to cast than my loomis nrx

 

[Madriverfisher]

J Matt is right all 3 are good rods and fairly priced I just got back from the river and was using my 9 foot 4 wt echo it's a great rod and wasn't too expensive but it's a 4 pc

 

[Roberto]

thanks guys for the quick replys, i was at bass pro today and looked at there white river series 3 and 4 weights. they range at about 129-149 a piece. what do you guys think about them.
btw
if i do choose the ross or echo or tfo fly rods in 3/4 weight, what aluminum reel is suggested to pair it up with. I have an old martin classic for now but will be upgrading asap.
thanks guys

 

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anything will work with a rod that size, the reel is just there to hold line. for the most part, you'll just be stripping in line to land the fish and not having them test the drag system, for example, i have a $35 SA system 2 reel on my ross 6wt and a $50 okuma sierra on my NRX 8wt

 

[Madriverfisher]

I use the Lamson Konic for my 3 and 4 wts there a good price and look cool and on my 2 5and 6 wt I use Ross fly start another. Great reel both less then 150

 

[Roberto]

hey guys, did alot of research on the rods and reels mentioned . On paper they look good. Does anyone recomend a good fly shop around toronto that carry these rods. Went to BPS and sail but they dont have much selection in rods, unless i want to buy a 400 plus sage. Tempting , but cant drop that much coin at the moment. I googled shops and will be checking out wilsons down town. Are there any canadian websites that sell rods and reels as well that you guys suggest. Anybody hear of flyshopcloseout.com, any good, feed back? anyway thanks for reading. Talk soon
Robbyc

 

[ChaseChrome]

BPS and SAIL suck...
Keep the money here and shop at the little guy...
Try Wilson's...Jim is a good guy.

cc

 

[ChaseChrome]

Wilson's also carries Amundson...the Midge fly rod is likely around the $150 range...

 

[Madriverfisher]

chase is right check wilsons i know the shop in fergus had a great deal on a sage 3 wt dont know if its still on or again like chase sad check out Amundson gear witch is also made in canana beleive right chase i had the pleasure to look at some of there gear the other day when fishing with chase check it out

 

[leiper]

You can purchase TFO rods online through their canadian site

http://templeforkoutfitters.ca/

I've got a Dragonfly Journey 2 pc. 9 ft. 3 wt. which is in your price range, not sure of the exact cost. It has been a fantastic rod that I feel no need to replace with a more expensive one.

http://www.tyeemarine.com/product/rods/dragonfly-fly/dragonfly-journey-fly-rod-9

 

[ChaseChrome]

You can purchase TFO rods online through their canadian site

http://templeforkoutfitters.ca/

I've got a Dragonfly Journey 2 pc. 9 ft. 3 wt. which is in your price range, not sure of the exact cost. It has been a fantastic rod that I feel no need to replace with a more expensive one.

http://www.tyeemarine.com/product/rods/dragonfly-fly/dragonfly-journey-fly-rod-9

Brother...good to see you on the water today...welcome to the area...keep in touch and I will put you onto fish...

 

[Madriverfisher]

chase me and you need to get out it was good to see you today

 

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BPS and SAIL suck...
Keep the money here and shop at the little guy...
Try Wilson's...Jim is a good guy.

cc

never been to wilsons, have heard good things though, Sail is Canadian, well sorta, they are based outta Quebec after all BPS is another story all together, i hate shopping there

 

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hey guys, did alot of research on the rods and reels mentioned . On paper they look good. Does anyone recomend a good fly shop around toronto that carry these rods. Went to BPS and sail but they dont have much selection in rods, unless i want to buy a 400 plus sage. Tempting , but cant drop that much coin at the moment. I googled shops and will be checking out wilsons down town. Are there any canadian websites that sell rods and reels as well that you guys suggest. Anybody hear of flyshopcloseout.com, any good, feed back? anyway thanks for reading. Talk soon
Robbyc

the sail store in oshawa carries all 3 brands, actually just had a sale on the rajeff echo for like 240 or something like that, not sure what the brands the store in vaughan carries

 

[Madriverfisher]

j matt you need to make your way west soon

 

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yea no kidding mad......im headed west on the 22nd.....to sarnia lol maybe we can set something up in june

 

[Madriverfisher]

sounds good to me will figure something out soon

 

[ChaseChrome]

chase me and you need to get out it was good to see you today

yup for some serious fly action...I have an idea...

 

[Madriverfisher]

Sounds good to me