Best Budget Fly Rods of 2023 (Reviewed u0026 Compared)

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Title	:	Best Budget Fly Rods of 2023 (Reviewed u0026 Compared)
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I have several rodsfrom maxcatch to custom made and diamondback 10ft 2wtorvis clearwaterall range from 6ft to 10ft 6 5:44 the diamondback is my favorite
Comment from : Mike Ney

Could you do one on the maxcatch ultralight fly rod 6ft
Comment from : Dakota H

Thanks for sharing
Comment from : Mike Kuczynski

Great video 🎣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Comment from : Rosscoplaybass

I can’t catch anything without a $1000 fly rod
Comment from : Nate Straus

Hi thank you for your nice review brI hesitate between two rod the maxcatch premier and the maxcatch v-acess Do you know any difference between those two?brThanks
Comment from : LimuKala

Ok oggi le ho testate ed ecco il risultato 8kg x 145 centimetri
Comment from : Azhar Dhawan

If you could buy a hammer that was fully capable of driving nails and priced between $5000 and $25000, or one that was $1,00000 that did exactly the same thing, would you call the lower priced hammers, budget priced? The point is that $25000 and less is, and some might still disagree, affordable The $1,00000 rods are clearly an extravagance The proof is in the fishing and I sometimes still use a 40 year old rod that cost me well under $10000
Comment from : 40-Mile Desert Rat

11:33 My first rod Lots of good memories with that bad boy Heavy as heck for a fly rod but it was what I needed to dip my toes in the water
Comment from : Charsept

Orvis Clearwater 8’6” #5 ultimate choice allround rod
Comment from : Bartosz Rumiński

I will say that the person casting in the majority of the footage doesn't seem to be the most experienced caster
Comment from : Bonneville Whale

Thanks for a great review Have you fished the Okuma SLV series?
Comment from : donnwp

For a review of not expensive rod's and combos I have no complaints all sounds like a keeper tutorial good for new people just starting out A great helper for newbie thanks
Comment from : Glenn Platvoet

I have a maxcatch ultra glass 3wt and had a couple other maxcatch I liked but the 7wt maxcatch premier I have is compleat trash do not get the premier
Comment from : Blazin Canadian

I feel like you weren’t hard enough on these rods, most of them have pretty terrible swing weights when you compare them to mid to high end and I know you comparing them to each other but some beginners might think they are good when in reality they might be “good” for the price not a bad thing though it’s good to learn on bad stuff and upgrade it and appreciate nice gear
Comment from : Mason Shinners

If the rod is made in Japan or Korea, I see no problem with it
Comment from : Enders1

Anyone love to cath snakehead fish here?brI am from Indonesia
Comment from : Mancing Soboh Kali

Hard to beat Echo rods for a budget
Comment from : Sean B

Great concise information
Comment from : john Flyfish

Why no Greys or Fenwick rod?
Comment from : Jeremy Atkinson

This review feels Bias Out of the 10 you picked 5 Redington rods In my experience, Redington rods are the reason people upgrade Not only do they underperform (Path II tips are junk) but Far Bank has a really poor warranty process What about TFO, ECHO or even St Croix? Each company offers price compariable options I would argue that half of your list could be replaced by these brands and Redington might not even make the cut Also, I know you were expecting this but I am not sure if you know the whole story MaxCatch is owned by Leichi China They shouldn't get credit for their "Designs" as they simply remove labels from US designed products and compete directly to the US consumer
Comment from : Brady Laehr

Try to double-haul in your shots It'll give your rod recommendations more credibility If you're not double-hauling, you're not getting the rod out of second gear
Comment from : Casey Cravens

Funny thing is , watch a great caster with a cheapie rod and most will say they have to have that rod
Comment from : Paulo Bainz

The casting level showing at the video review it doesn't make me believe one word of this review Take this as a constructive criticism to keep going informing the people out there and do better in future videos Tight lines M
Comment from : Martin Barrera Oro

I love Mxcatch! I have 6'6" #2 it is my loveI broke here tip on a Ogosta river,you know what I mean 60-70sm browns and bows
Comment from : Rumen Stanev

great video! you should review the Perfect Hatch fly combo (comes in at $160)
Comment from : Dakota Gilhousen

Redington Crosswater & Path are discontinuedbrThe new Wrangler is more performing than Path
Comment from : Luigi Meli

I would agree with the comments about excluding Temple Fork Outfitter low end rods from your review Really? How is that possible? Having 4 out of the 10 from the same brand raises a question about the motivation, perhaps?
Comment from : Rob Thompson

I left the video as soon I saw that TFO was missing from the list 🤔 Big mistake
Comment from : triumphrider9396

Beginners have good choice these days Compared to past, rod construction technology allows people to get some great gear these days I’d recommend moving up a little to medium priced rods if your serious about long term participation in the sport The extra cost will be worth it over time
Comment from : Ian Atkins

and i have 5 maxcatch fly rods and never had a problem with their warranty
Comment from : randell gribben

the moonshine rods and the Ritz fly rods are the same rodssame factory in skorea
Comment from : randell gribben

I would highly suggest you guys look at TFO Rods great quality
Comment from : Matthew OHenley

I bought a 10" #6 clearwater rodI hooked my anchor rope and gave a couple light tugs to free itCatastrophic failure! The rod shattered like glass in the butt,mid,and top sections I got a replacement ,and this rod broke at the tip,I'm not even sure whyI took the top at the break, between my fingers, to test it, and it snapped like a toothpick No tensile strength at all I called Orvis and told them I did not want another of these rods
Comment from : mark mc myn

Review portion starts at 3:40
Comment from : Jonny Jermyn

I got the 5wt echo lift for my girl friend she decided she doesn't like fly fishing so she got a spider man bait caster from Canadain tire and I use her lift kit it's my go to rod for dry flys it's got the chops to throw big hoppers boomers and bigger wet flys and will throw smaller streamers I use it for smaller dry flys #14 hook I can hit targets out to 50 feet but inside of 30 feet it's really nice to fish with
Comment from : jim peterson

That was a nice overview of inexpensive rods Fly rods have seen a ton of trickle-down technology from more expensive rods, so it's not surprising that these rods are more than ok Here's a couple of things you didn't cover 1) If someone is new to fly fishing, they're better off with a turn-key kit from Orvis or Reddington Why? It has to do with the fly line Pairing a line to a rod is essential and is what makes an inexpensive kit perform better I've done a fair amount of impromptu casting lessons with folks that picked up an inexpensive kit (not from Orvis, Reddington, or Echo) and typically the rods are underlined for the rod's action A quick fix for any underlined rod is upgrade to either SA's Air-Cel or Frequency Boost line 2) If you do another such comparison, you might want toss in kit from Echo as Tim Rajeff's rods are excellent The kits range from $189 to $269
Comment from : larry h

Another option is to look for deals as they come along I got 3 models of the Greys GR80 fly rods at Sierra for $149 on sale, and they blow away any rods on this list for sure Had too much trouble with the tip top guides losing their finish or plating on the Maxcatch and Redington rods, even with expensive fly lines and fishing clear water I do have a Drifter 2, that’s been very good so far, after 100s of fish landed So, not every budget fly rod performs as it should And I won’t take Redington up on their warranty because they won’t give you a replacement that doesn’t have the same problem anyways, so why bother
Comment from : barry4fish

These areall bottom line rods and are no good i boughtareddington foeld kitfor 398 rod behemouth reel and rio line best budget combo I also bought echo ion xl 7 wt 200 bucks Moonshine rods are garbage
Comment from : jason ward

Aventek IM 12 Nano short switch rod 10 ft with 2 tips 5/6 wt Wow!!!
Comment from : Dan Holland

Did you guys try Yellowstone series rods or silver tip rods Best warranties on the market for cheap rods
Comment from : Rudy’s_Outdoor_Life

ECHO?
Comment from : Santino Rosa

I miss Shakespeare The Aquila and Oracle series of this brand have some superb and very reasonably priced fly rods
Comment from : Frits Beutick

I’m from the uk where we have rod makers like hardy grays and ovis i have a daiwa wildness wf 8 and a guideline stocked wf 7 one cost 130 pounds and the other cost 170 pounds great on lakes also good on rivers for sea trout
Comment from : Not missing out

Hard to find any tackle that isn’t built in Asia as long as the company ensure quality control i can’t see a problem
Comment from : Angus Soutter

Try vision Onki My budget choise
Comment from : O CG

Have you folks ever compared the high end maxcatch rods to your high end American rods? I'd be curious to see how they stack up
Comment from : Chad Roberts

I purchased the Drifter II in the 75 foot 3wt about 6 weeks ago Took it to the Driftless and could not have been happier with my purchase Great price for a great rod to use in those smaller creeks I own a Loomis, Sage, and Orvis, but was curious about Moonshine and felt this was the right time and condition to give them a try If you have the money, sure the pricier rods are hard to beat, but I still feel each condition warrants its own opportunity to excel And I also agree, adding in an extra tip??? Wowzers!!! Who does that??? Moonshine does and thats a nice little extra piece of comfort to have especially in the lighter weight I purchased Thanks for the review, keep up the great work If anyone has a great recommendation for a 10 foot 5 weight, I am all ears!
Comment from : MoFlyFlinger

I just put together a Redington 376-4 Fly Fishing Classic Trout Rod 3wt with Tube, Freshwater, Moderate Action Rod I bought a Okuma Siera X 3/4 and a Rio Premier Gold Fly Line I cannot tell you how easy it was to cast Very forgiving I wish this would have been my first set up So easy to work First day out, I pulled in 10+ little sun fish Each one was a blast to land With a three pack of 6X leaders, I am out sub $25000
Comment from : Norris Dalton

Thanks for the review Im partial to the Redington rods as I've an older crosswater combo n picked up a path combo that I've yet to try due to circumstances beyond my control Been thinkin about a 6wt wrangler for steelhead fishing We dont have extraordinarily large fish here in CA but theres plenty to test ur skills Occasionally a salmon will latch on n that can be interesting Thanks for the reviews Gos Bless n Fish on!
Comment from : Richard Jones

All these folks bitching about chinese made rods while simultaneously waving the flag for the cheap models from 'established' brands that get all their rods made in either china, Malaysia or thailandbecause its cheap!
Comment from : Kick thephase

Great video! I have the Orvis Encounter and the Redington Wrangler and I really enjoy casting with both of them in freshwater settings I am looking to try saltwater fly fishing soon - do you have any thoughts or suggestions on budget saltwater rods?
Comment from : Marissa R

This is an honest and great review for folks trying to get into fly fishing or having a small budget The industry (and elitism and dollars that fuels it) is driven towards selling expensive gear that you frankly just don't need I'm glad you included Maxcatch, they make perfectly functional rods around $50-$60, particularly 75' and under for small streams I own and regularly fish several budget rods and while I can afford much more expensive rods, I would never spend more than $200 for a trout rod (9' and under and 5wt or less) My biggest splurge was the Moonshine Drifter II and it is a fantastic rod
Comment from : Sound Bwoi Killa

Great video this will help a lot of beginnerskeep the reviews coming!
Comment from : Ryan The Rock

this is a great vid - thanks guys I own a few of these and I have to agree with your comments
Comment from : Stuart

You guys can cast a 5wt 60 feet in the wind? I'm surprised your huge male appendages don't get in the way of doings that 👏 good vedio other than one questionable comment hahahaa
Comment from : Jeremy Free2fish

Quality information
Comment from : Old Smuggler Fly Fishing

Cool video and timely! I just received the Redington Crosswater combo for Father's day and am very excited to try it out As a beginner fly fisherman, I can tell you it can be overwhelming to know all the "Ins & outs" of the sport People think they need to spend tons of money to get started (Sage, Orvis etc) and that's not true Great points on the overseas manufacturers alsobrThanks for the product links and the testing! I'm even going to pick-up that Eagle Claw rod at some point as a back-up Hope you can review some inexpensive reels! Thanks!br👍
Comment from : John G

What would be your recommendation for an inexpensive rod with good overall casting short, medium, and long for a wide variety of conditions Assuming there is such an animal available under say $200-300?
Comment from : James Johnson

Well, as great a rod the Safe 8 might be for weight, castability it's production and service for a $1k rod is atrocious A person I know with their own shop and channel didn't have his for a week and it failed do to poor quality control with it breaking either the tip or one of the guides I don't remember the particular issue, however Sage was contacted and the rod returned Instead of just sending him a new rod they informed him it would be fixed when possible? It took them 6 months to fix, not replace, and return his $1k rod So, I wouldn't waste my hard earned money on pretty much anything Sage
Comment from : James Johnson