$100 vs. $1,000 Fly Rod Test

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Title	:	$100 vs. $1,000 Fly Rod Test
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Orvis Clearwater is legit Great warranty too
Comment from : BVDsGoneFishing

Ive got my old starter fly rod Nice littke rodbrbrEven my cheap float rod is nice
Comment from : Highgate Handyman

I sold rods for a high end company with an entry level rod line I had $159 to $750 rods I have built 9 fly rods in the last year and half I sold all of those once I started building and realized I could build great rods with the best components for a lot less My favorite rod right now is a 9' 3 wt 4 piece MHX traditional fly rod ($230 all together) I have been casting for almost 50 years and this rod is fantastic My oldest son is a guide and we were fishing recently and I was catching fish when he caught up with me, I told him to let me set his rod up and to use mine while I was working on his "This rod is a sweetheart!" was the first thing out of his mouth I have everything from a 6'6" 2 wt to a 9' 10 wt and most of the rods are really good I have 3 Xi rods from Hook and Hackle and the 5 wt I built is a cannon with extreme accuracy ($150) I have use tichrome guides in the last 6 and my fly line is lasting a lot longer I fish about 130 days a year and the cheaper guides were tearing my line up Not only are the rods great but I love building them
Comment from : Patrick Puffenbarger

This unit is easy to use and worked perfect when I tested it on my kayak! The screen is bright and colors are vivid Very nice unit!!!
Comment from : Professional Looking Sheds

So this is and interesting video , we’re all the rods the same wt, same reels same line , ? I’m and old dude on a cheap budget and the last time I caught a really nice red on the flats with my Wally World 9-10 wt Cortland combo that came with a wt fwd floating line and 30# backing and 8’ of 20lb floracarbon leader he didn’t complain at all so what it comes down to is it what works or is it who has the best designer equipment to brag about ? 🤔 what I would like to see is if you took two sacrificial rod blanks and put them through strength tests one cheap and one expensive, who wants to donate a $1000 dollar rod , gee I wouldn’t feel as bad if my cheap one got it’s tip broke ! 😄
Comment from : Dave Scheer

You get what you pay for High end rods are quality However, cheaper rods are much better quality than those that were on offer in the past There are some excellent low to mid priced options now available, with strong warranties, that give good service
Comment from : Ian Atkins

This is just my opinion Let me tell you the difference between $1000 rod and a $300 rod the name You are paying for the name And if you notice the more expensive fly rods their warranties now suck Especially Sage
Comment from : David Roberts

Awesome review
Comment from : Old Smuggler Fly Fishing

looks like you are at Dream Catcher Deposit NY? Great place for wild Browns
Comment from : Erik Stromland

As others have said, the line choice matters at least as much as the rod choice, in my view A high-end line can transform the feel and performance of a low-end rod As for brand choice, I have an Orvis Helios 3 and whilst I like it well enough, it is certainly not worth the cost, in my view By contrast, I recently bought a Guideline Elevation which costs 75 less than the Helios 3 and which I frankly prefer I do not own, but have cast an Orvis Clearwater and that felt equally good Just a view
Comment from : Stephen Newton

funny part of this video is talking about tight loops and the guy casting is a mess of a caster with shit loops
Comment from : Mark Hanes

bought a Greys GR80 Streamflex 9ft 4wt fly rod in sale for less 200 Euro i´m impressed about the look and feel and action you can get in the low price / mid price range
Comment from : Marko Reiche

The Orvis Clearwater really is a wonder Bought one last year and I love this amazing rod My favorite of them all
Comment from : KansasScout

Here's my thing I have for example a helios 3d, but I also use a tfo blu ribbon which is like 25 of the price I fish a lot, and have for a long time, so I can fully utilize the power of the 3d to get long and accurate casts that will result in more fish for ME, but on the same token I also question the investment because I do very well on my TFO as well The way I see it, I fish so much that having a nicer tool to fish makes the entire thing more enjoyable and in turn I get value back on that That being said, if you begin to get more into faster rods, they do go up in price typically Honestly what matters he most for me is balancing out your rod with the right line Often a nicely balanced rig is what maters most, Ultimately it's the fisherman, not the rod, but a good fisherman will take advantage of better rods If someone really likes to fly fish, and use slower rods, id recommend at some point stepping up to a mod-fast action in the mid range to begin to explore just how much better your cast can get! Also one more thing, there are some more expensive rods like RL Winston and Scottthose rods are handmade in america like a few others They are beautiful, and give off "heirloom pass down to my children" vibes I can appreciate that work when we blow money on so many things now that are disposable junk Just my 2 cents I dont own any, but hope to some day
Comment from : Prof Pigeon

It's the angler not the rod
Comment from : skaterhk213

Without even watching the video the answer is yes, a $1000 fly rod is better than a $100 fly rod You don't need a blindfold to understand this The real and most relevant question to ask is, is it 10x better? And the answer is absolutely not Not a chance in the history of fly rods, or anywhere in this universe If you believe it is, I have some land I'd like to sell you dirt cheap Act now, and I'll even throw in a bridge Truth is, a $1000 fly rod is certainly much better than a $100 fly rod - arguably a few times better Perhaps as much as 4 to 5 times better in terms of quality material and overall attention to detail and build quality But 10x? Never I can show you a particular $100 Maxcatch fly rod that will impress even the most die-hard fly fisherman That's my honest opinion based on the high end rods that are readily available today
Comment from : Over50 Adventures

I wish people would be honest with fly fishing And that is fly fishing is a rich man’s hobby and companies know that
Comment from : Guerino Antonini

Are you guys as confused as you made me? You contradicted yourself so much it made me dizzy Good vid otherwise, I think?
Comment from : Jangles Benson

Have you heard of guild line rods I bought a 9 foot 6 four piece rod for 170 pounds I use it for lake fishing for rainbows and on rivers for sea trout improved my fishing no end check them out on line
Comment from : Not missing out

I have a couple Redingtons, Allen and a Fenwick spey rod and they're great They are fast action and none over $300
Comment from : Black Beans Matter

Daiwa better than anything
Comment from : Rob Whitfield

Worthless video without naming the rods
Comment from : Gerald Bridges

Dudes casting stroke is shit though
Comment from : mattheav8er

𝐩яⓞ𝓂𝓞Ş𝐦 😊
Comment from : Ronnie Meyer

Could you share the full lineup and results somewhere? I think that's a lot more telling than just a general conversation about the process
Comment from : Roley Pyolee

First of all, thank you for demystyfing the 'expensive is better' myth! This should wake up fishermen you buy expensive gear thinking it casts & fish better 🤣brbrBut guys you need to up your casting game though! The 'form' (effortless casting) as well as path the fly line travels (you guys surely have heard of 'casting in one plane'?) is terrible!
Comment from : ibookje

Ive always thought the cheaper rods were better If you break one which you will the only thing better about expensive rod is that they will replace That being said I broke my bass pro rod and they replaced it no questions asked
Comment from : alex hendrick

I'm curious, were the lines you were using all relatively new and similar? Just from casting buddies fly rods I notice the line makes a big difference for performance Usually on the cheaper combo setups from Amazon and Cabela's, cheap line seems to be my biggest issue If they were different lines what was on the Orvis Clearwater?
Comment from : Weston J

Wheres the flea flicker himself Joe cermele !?! This is right up his alleyBRING BACK HOOKSHOTS!!!
Comment from : Spencer Saxon

Spent a few seasons guiding and all I put in clients hands were Orvis Clearwater and Echo Ion rods, never had one complaint 🤘🏻
Comment from : Josh Dyer