7 Best Fly Fishing Combos (2021 Buyer's Guide)

hey fly anglers welcome to another video by into fly fishing a website and youtube channel dedicated to helping you buy the right gear cast the right way and tie the right fly so you can catch that perfect fish in this video we're going to be sharing with you the best fly rod and reel combos on the market this year [Music] [Applause] [Music] i still remember the first fly rod combo i ever received my dad had gone down to the local fly shop and found an incredible deal on a 5 weight orvis fly rod and an old sage 106 am fly reel along with some cheap line it was the best christmas gift i could have asked for i don't remember exactly how old i was but back in those days our local fly shops would just put together any rods reels and line that they had lying around and they'd call it a fly fishing combo nowadays a lot more fly fishing gear manufacturers as well as online fly shops are putting together great value fly rod and reel combos that are actually items that are well balanced and meant to go together fly fishing combos aren't just for kids or beginners either intermediate and pro anglers purchase them all the time and they're the best way to get a perfectly balanced fly fishing kit built by the manufacturer with each part of the combo made to match the next these days there are so many fly fishing combos available and in general offer so much more value than purchasing separately the quality of lower cost rods reels and lines has gone up drastically in the past couple of decades it's now harder than ever to build a rod and label it beginner or expert without even looking at the price tag in this video i'm going to cover the best fly rod combos including the best outfits for professionals beginners kids and anglers on a budget to find the best fly rod combo suited to you you'll have to know what criteria are most important to you is having the cheapest or best value fly rod combo most important to you for people just getting into fly fishing this might be the best route to go not knowing if this whole fly fishing thing is for you and working around a strict budget that's where most of us were when we first started i want to comfort you in saying that's a hundred percent fine but if you're looking for something a little bit more expensive and advanced we've got you covered as well in this video we'll cover the best fly rod outfits on the market today so whether you're a beginner or a pro shopping for yourself or for your son or daughter you'll find the right combo in this video we've done hands-on reviews and testing for many of these kits already on our blog and youtube channel so you'll find links to those in the video description down below i've also left purchase links so that you can order these combos on amazon if you'd like usually they can be to your door within a day or two and if you're not happy you can always return them for a full refund please note that some of the links in our videos and on our blogs are affiliate links which means that we may receive a commission if you purchase through them it never costs you extra and we do appreciate your support so with that said let's get started here's our list of the best fly fishing combos available this year number one is the maxcatch premiere and this is the best cheap fly rod combo on the market in my opinion i recently purchased a maxcatch premier combo kit for an impromptu fishing trip in portugal i've had a couple of max catch rods and reels in the past but they're mainly my backups for slightly more expensive bits of kit i have to say that i was blown away by the quality of the maxcatch premiere set and the fact that it came with pretty much everything i needed to head out on the water complete with rod rod tube line leader backing tippet reel reel pouch snippers a fly box and even some flies you really can't go wrong with this kit especially considering you get all of that on amazon for under 175 dollars i did a full unboxing video of the maxcatch premiere fly fishing combo which have linked in the top right of your screen as well as in the video description down below max catch has a couple of other even cheaper combos which i've tested and used but the maxcatch premiere set is just a lot higher quality and i think it's the best value outfit that max catches produced number two on this list is the orvis encounter and to me i think this is the best value overall fly rod combo available this year this is another one of my backup combos and i really love the rod the reel has a plastic frame which i wasn't crazy about at first but it's actually incredibly light and well balanced orvis chose to focus on the most popular beginner weights with their encounter outfits the 5 and 6 weight is perfect for the beginner freshwater angler whereas the 7 and 8 are focused towards the beginner saltwater angler whichever you are any of these outfits will be a perfect starting point for your fly fishing journey the encounter rod's action has been optimized for the beginner to intermediate angler this means that it offers a medium to fast action that will teach you the feel of the cast during the fight it will also assist you to protect the tippet to ensure that you end up landing that fish the rod also comes with a sturdy rod tube for added protection when traveling the combo also includes a large arbor fly reel pre-loaded with backing and fly line we've done a full hands-on review of the orvis encounter fly rod on our blog and i've left a link to that blog post in the video description down below number three on this list is the echo base kit echo fly rods are designed by jim rajef he's not only a previous single-hand distance casting world champion but he also understands the principles of fly rod design and that distance isn't everything coming in at well under two hundred dollars the echo base is a great value beginner fly rod combo offered by echo the rod is built on a medium to fast action blank with mid to high power pulling capabilities for added durability they chose to make use of a black anodized aluminum reel seat the rod comes with echo's standard lifetime warranty to the original owner the echo base reel features a composite frame with a roulon disc drag the reel itself is a pretty good beginner fly reel but it would be worth upgrading to something better in the future should you really get into fly fishing number four on this list is the temple fork outfitters nxt black label kit making fly fishing accessible is part of tfo's mission that's what they've done with the tfo nxt black label kit focusing their effort only on two very popular models a 5 and an 8 weight these are designed for freshwater and saltwater fishermen respectively they've hit the mark with the perfect beginner fly rod combo they've chosen reconstructed cork for the grips and an aluminum reel seat for added durability on the rod the result is a good quality durable fishing tool the 5 weight kit comes with the nxt blx 2 reel whereas the 8 weight comes with the nxt blx 3 model both of these are large arbor reels and will ensure that your setup is well balanced the reel also comes pre-loaded with backing and a relevant weight forward fly line the price range varies from about 125 dollars to 250 bucks for this kit depending on the weight and length you go for and i have to say that it's a pretty incredible price for this level of fly fishing equipment number five on this list is the reddington vice combo the reddington vice fly rod combo features a lightweight fast action blank although fast action might not be the best for beginners it's a great option for an angler that has some experience with casting the rods come in a wide range of weight options from a 4 weight perfect for smaller streams all the way up to a 9 weight the vice combo includes the customizable redington id reel this reel features a flat surface on one side where the angler can install custom decals perfect if you want to show off your favorite freshwater species each combo will come with the reel that best suits the line and the rod weight to complete the combo redington pre-spools the reel with backing and a great beginner real mainstream fly line the combo also includes a reel and rod case number six on this list is the sage foundation outfit and to me i think that this is the best mid-range fly fishing combo on the market this year sage released their foundation fly rod in 2018. it's a high performance rod as expected from sage dedicated to the beginner to intermediate fly anglers the sage foundation fly rod combo is available on amazon as well that means you can buy the fly rod fly reel line and backing in one great value package included in the combo is the spectrum c series of reels it's a large arbor die cast reel that features a sealed carbon drag the reel comes pre-spooled with backing and an amazing fly line from rio the real gold although this outfit would stretch the budget for many beginners it's an amazing value for money fly rod outfit and if you're investing in something that you're going to be using for a long time it's best to go with one of the greatest fly rod manufacturers ever in sage alright so before we get to the final item on this list i just want to let you know that there's an exciting bonus outfit at the end so make sure you stay tuned number seven is the sage trout ll outfit to me this is the best top end fly fishing rod and reel combo outfit on the market this year the sage trout ll rod makes use of sage's most recent and high-tech kinetic hd technology although the same technology is used on their fast action fresh and saltwater rods they've designed the blank to offer a medium action on the trout ll this slower relaxed feeling is perfect for the trout angler that loves targeting those precious creatures on specifically a dry fly in short this is one of the best fly rods you can buy to target trout the reel included in this combo is also a brand new offering from sage tastefully styled to resemble an old classic it makes use of the modern sealed carbon drag system this ensures a very smooth and durable drag the reel comes pre-spooled with backing and the all-new rio intouch technical trout fly line the intouch series of fly lines from rio is top class and with their low stretch core hence the name in touch it helps to retain direct contact between your fingers and the fly at the end of the line this combo is a great buy for the angler that's willing to part with a considerable amount of cash however this incredible quality combo from sage will continue to offer even the most experienced anglers fishing pleasure for many years to come and here it is the bonus item on this list of the best fly fishing combos the lamson center axis at the beginning of this video we talked a lot about advancements in technology in the fly fishing rod and real space well the lamson center access outfit is pushing the boundaries of what's possible with innovation in the centuries-old sport with normal fly rods the reel is a separate unit that's locked in place by a reel seat when casting this attached weight creates momentum in a different plane than that of the moving rod resulting in less feel the center axis's design reduces the momentum caused by an attached reel by moving the center of gravity of the reel into the rod lamson made this possible by incorporating the reel and the rod making them one single unit the rod itself has a medium to fast action blank and comes in four different weights each with its own specific reel choose the four five and six weight options for fresh water query any of these would be awesome trout rods and the seven and eight weight renditions are perfect for salt water applications the price of this combo is moving to the more expensive side of things however this is a rod for someone who wants something a little bit different and they're advanced casters who really want to have that feeling of a perfectly center balanced kit alright that's it i hope you guys enjoyed this list of the best fly rod and reel combos available this year if you did please give the video a thumbs up leave a comment down below and make sure you hit that subscribe button and also hit the notification button so you'll be notified next time we make a new video like this as i mentioned in the start of this video if you're interested in purchasing any of these fly fishing combos make sure to check the links in the video description down below thank you so much for watching until next time tight lines [Music] you

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Length: 12min 45sec (765 seconds)

Published: Wed Nov 04 2020