Thread: Salt Water Rod
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Old 05-30-2017, 12:20 PM
Flyfishchrism46 Flyfishchrism46 is offline
 
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I cast the Echo EPR in the US when I was there on business but my understanding is that Iron Bow in Calgary carry Echo rods:
http://www.ironbowflyshop.com/. I had ordered my Echo rods online (Echo 2 in 10 wt and 12 wt).

I agree with the comment with the earlier posts on TFO rods. I have a BVK in a 6 weight and quite impressed with it. I am sure that a TFO BVK in 10 weight would be really good and perhaps better than the Axiom I have (which I am quite happy with). Breaking a rod and replacement is easy. I go to TFO in Calgary, pay $30, and get whatever rod piece I need.

I also have an Orvis T3 in a 12 weight and like the Helios or other higher-end rods, they do cast really well. Here again, based on my previous comment and only from my experience, the rod is less of an issue than the skill needed to cast accurately under trying situations (quickly with two "hauls" max, wind and boat rocking).
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