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I hate shopping for rods. For one thing, it's supposed to be an enjoyable experience. I have watched some guys walk into the fly shop and pick up the new Sage XYZ rod in 4,5,6,7,8 all at one time, but that's not me because frankly I can't drop 10K on a new line of rods. When I buy a rod, it is usually an event for me because I have a family and 2 kids.
So here's my point. How do you "shop" for rods? You can read about them until you're blue in the face. I have fished several other rods while on the river with friends, and that seems to be the best, but I only fish with a few people and they only own 3-5 rods each. You get the picture.
Can you really tell how a rod is going to turn over an indicator, weight, and a 3-D with a gold stone dropper while you're standing in the fly shop parking lot? I would say certainly not.
Everyone always says that a fly rod is a personal choice, but is that really true?
The Fly Shop in Redding is going to start selling a rod that they claim is "specifically designed for indicator fishing" that we do primarily in this area. Scott is making this new rod and the Fly Shop is puting their name on it. The cost is apparently about the same as other high end rods $600+. I might consider "rolling the dice" on one of these new rods if the cost weren't so high, but unless it is a "known" name, it would be hard to resell if I ended up not liking it once I spend a month or two with it. The Chico fly shop makes rods under their own name, somewhat related to Powell I guess. I know people that have their rods, but here again I'd just be rolling the dice as to whether I'd actually like the rod after a month or two of fishing.
I suppose I'm just ranting, but I'd like to know how others "shop" for rods.
Tight lines.
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