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Cabelas has a sale on the redington Redington Red.Fly Fly Rods, are these pretty good? Don't know much about Redington, but which models are these, high/mid/low end of their products? Has anybody had any negative experiences with them, they have some real good prices, around 70-90 bucks. Thanks for any advice.
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A bum-legged old man and a drunk. That's all you got?
That's WHAT I got.
I own 4 Redington rods. None are that model but I have tried one and it is a very nice rod. I feel they are a great value. The Red Fly is the second to low end model but still has a lifetime warranty. The low end Crosswater does not.
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Joe
My first Saltwater rod was a RedFly and it was an awesome rod for the $75 I spent on it. If the new ones are on the same blank then it is a great rod. I liked the graphite reel seat on the older versions better, as they are far superior in the salt then any aluminum seat. I've never tried the lighter weights in this series, but the quality and warranty will be top notch considering the low cost.
Lou
The Red.Fly combo was my first fly rod purchase. I still use it a lot. Very nice rod. I got the 2pc, so I don't travel with it. But when I'm fishing close to home and need a 6wt, it's my rod of choice.
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Fishing the Ozarks
I use them for a fly fishing class i teach. I think they are a great deal at retail price--at that price they are a steal.
You might check sierratradingpost.com too--i think they have them on sale also.
[This message has been edited by D. Micus (edited 17 February 2005).]
Zim, I also saw that sale at cabelas. They have them mismarked or something. The RS2 are listed on one page as being $99-109 and in actuality when you click on the link to choose the rod they are $79-89.
The redfly is even cheaper. I have cast both rods and they are equally nice.
Ben
I was looking at these too. Would ya'll say they are on the lower or the higher side of the weight designation (would a 7/8 be more like a 7 or an 8)?
All the Redingtons that are on sale at Cabelas are discontinued models.
Just being a little persistent here...
I really would like to know if anyone is familiar with the action of the Red.Fly rods that Cabela's has discontinued. I want to use a WF-7 for close casting to reds/specks with little wind. I was thinking of getting the Red.Fly in a 6/7, thinking along the lines of the DT/WF logic, and the fact that it'll be for shorter casts in skinnier water. (I've got a 9wt for more demanding conditions).
Would the 6/7 work for this purpose or should I look at something else? I'm thinking since it's 4 pieces, it might be a little stiffer than other models.
Thanks!!
I know it's not the same weight, but I have a 5/6 Red.FLy 4-piece at 8 1/2. I'd call it moderate-fast, leaning toward fast. Not as fast as Temple Forks. I like it best with 6 wt line, and it'll throw some good-sized bass bugs.
I've actually cast golden bend backs with it with no problem. I think these were about size 4, unweighted. 4-6 Clousers are no problem either.
Hope this helps.
R
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I own two Red Fly rods and two Redington Wayfarer rods. Each rod is equipped with a Red Fly reel. If was I forced to sell most of my fly fishing equipment, I would refuse to part with my Redingtons.
I guess I better get on the Cabela's website to check out the discounts. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks R.
I guess the bottom line of the question was how fast are the Red.Fly rods? You pretty much answered that. It sounds like they are fairly fast, but I'll have to decide whether it would work for a 7wt for very light saltwater. I'm trying replace an older Sage DS 790 2pc.
I bought a 4 pc. 5 wt. RedFly last August... best value around. Also picked up one of the Cabela's bargains last week. Discontinued ? So what ? It's a great rod for the dough.
OK, so for anybody who's interested...
I called up Redington today and they handed me over to a Sage/Redington technical guy. He said that the Red.Fly rods from 2004 (like the ones on sale now) are actually quite moderate in action. He discouraged me from buying the 6/7 4pc for a WF-7 line unless I wanted a very medium action (which I don't). He also mentioned that the redesign on that rod line was to make them a bit faster to be medium-fast.
So there it is. The guy was awesome and answered my questions beautifully. BTW, he said the Redington rod he likes is the RS3 and he favors it greatly over the Wayfarer.
So I guess it wasn't to be. I'm not sure I'm interested in the 9'6" 7/8, as it sort of defeats the purpose I was going for (it weighs in @ 4.1 oz.). That's almost as heavy as my 9wt!!
What does everyone think about a 9'6" 7wt? Too big, cumbersome or OK?
Thanks,
Randy
[This message has been edited by preast (edited 23 February 2005).]
Lots of good info on the Redingtons. I don't know anything about them but I was thinking about the 2pc 10ft for a 7 wgt as a smallmouth/ largemouth rod. Your replies will allow me to scrutinize the deal better. Thanks for the post, RR
Hi:
I just bought a Redington rod CPS rod and cast it next to the same size /weight Sage TCR that costs $700. The redington was exactly the same except for the rod tube. You cant go wring!
Miguel
Preast - The 9'6" rod would perfect if you wade or sit in/on a canoe or kayak to fish - the little extra length gets your loop just a little higher, which is an advantage in the above situations. Also great if you fish from a beach - the extra length helps account for the upslope of the beach behind you!
TL, Dave
Thanks everyone. I don't hear any strong objections to the longer rod so it sounds like it must be a negligible difference, and mostly positives.
I do some pond fishing for bass in which the longer rod might help to get above the weeds, and plan on using it out of a kayak.
I'll try to put a report out once I get it.