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Orvis Hydros Combo Sale

 On a trip to the Caleufu River in Patagonia in April, a friend of mine had several of the new generation Orvis rods in his bag, including one of the new Hydros. It was a beautiful piece of work, and stunningly light and powerful at the same time. It loaded well in heavy wind, and delivered extraordinary line feel. The newest fly fishing package deal from Orvis will be this Big Water Trout outfit, which is a Hydros 5# 9 ft Tip-flex rod combined with a Battenkill Mid Arbor reel complete with backing and line; and Cordura® tube with zipper closure and internal dividers. You can save almost $130.00 by buying this as a package deal directly from Orvis. Get your Orvis Hydros Big Water Trout package HERE 

  

 The New Scott S4 available at Fly Fish Express 

Scott S4

The new S4 series of fast action rods have the speed and action to punch through the Patagonian wind. Combine power with feel, the light weight and durability, sensitive tips for better accuracy, line speed with tippet protection, the finest components, and you'll get an idea what these rods are all about. S4 rods feature REC Recoil nickel titanium snake guides, Fuji SiC Concept strippers in real titanium frames, REC custom reel seats with gourgeous California buckeye burl wood spacers. Add to all of that, Scott touches like measuring wraps and alignment dots, and you’ve got a rod that will perform in the best and worst of conditions.

Purchase Directly from Fly Fish Express

 

 

Orvis TLSPowerMatrix

Orvis TLS Power Matrix Fly Rod 

The TLS Power Matrix is often overshadowed by its newer and more expensive sibling, the Helios; but the staff at The Patagonia Journal owns these rods, and uses them frequently. If you don't feel the need for a $700 fly rod, but want a precision built rod that works great with a reasonable price, this is a winner. It gives you more power with lighter materials, plus its special compound tapering means you get just the right amount of power where it's needed, and just the right amount of forgiveness and flex where you want it. Truly one of the best value, fine-casting, premium fly fishing rods on the market today. Built by experienced craftsmen in Manchester, Vermont, continuing a 150-year fly rod-building tradition. 25 year guarantee. Buy it direct from Orvis at this link:Orvis TLS Power Matrix Fly Rod

 

Sage ZXL Fly Rods Sage ZXL Fly Rods

The ZXL rods are significantly lighter, stronger and easier to cast for everyone who enjoys the relaxed casting rhythm of a smooth progressive taper. Through the miracle of our G5 process, we were able to remove every gram of unnecessary material from each blank and replace traditional glass hoop fibers with lighter, more responsive graphite. Buy yours directly from Fly Fish Express HERE

 
 

 

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