With all the great new rods on the market since our 2016 8-weight Shootout, everyone at the Yellowstone Angler was excited about doing another 8-weight rod Shootout. 305 393-2587 cell or email. The Yellowstone Angler put out their 8 Weight Shootout, comparing the 8 weights from around the industry from the pricey Helios 2 to the cheap Echo Base.. Categories include: gravel bar one upsmanship, pairs well with a Cuban, swing weight, takes well to Instagram filters, etc. Watermark does not appear. A straight 8 / seven production Presented by APA and in association with Creature of London, and with support from and thanks to Kodak, Cinelab London, elevenfiftyfive and ourscreen. They should have a Spey reel shootout. The Yellowstone Angler put out their 8 Weight Shootout, comparing the 8 weights from around the industry from the pricey Helios 2 to the cheap Echo Base. E. e caster Well-known member. The market for scopes has been getting hit hard with new optics designed for long-range shooting. Although the NRX+ was able to beat the Asquith on price and warranty, allowing it to finish first in our Final Results, the Asquith retains its crown as the finest 8-weight fly rod in our Performance Only category. 2016 is an exciting year for lights with brighter lights, more affordable options and new features such as wireless. Jan 21, 2016 #2 Thanks for the reminder. 8-Weight Reel Shootout (25 reels tested by yellowstoneangler.com )  CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE. Nautilus CCF X2 8/10 $ 525 9 10 12 9 18 17 9810 9 20 10 6 147 Orvis Mirage USA IV $ 650 9 10 13 10 18 17 8710 916810 145 Hatch Gen 2 ... 2018 8‐weight Reel Shootout Results. Rods. Sure, power is great, but it’s just a bunch of machismo that epitomizes, well, machismo. Re: 2018-8-weight-shootout von orkdaling » 05.01.2018, 10:58 Hahaha, warte ab bis der Test von Terje Bomann-Larsen kommt den wir gewøhnlich kurz danach in "Alt om Fiske" lesen kønnen. Even in a 5 weight, you can have a nymphing, dry fly, or do it all rod. These fast rods might present a loss of "feel" in the hands of the inexperienced. as well (just to lay down my saltwater rods, I think I have 16 fly rods in all weights). This year we've upped our game big time. 2016 6-weight Shootout - Yellowstone Angler From: Bob Kissinger [basherbob@outlook.com] This is a review of 6wt. The good news, I feel safe in proclaiming, is that there are a lot of great options out there. But to our way of thinking, the best 5-weights are rods that must do it all. ... yellowstone angler 2016 8wt shootout Theme . Search Posts. The increased power/stiffness results in longer casts and a tighter loop/line speed. Fed 1 fish, and that was one that popped up about 45 feet out. Here is a rod that is slow in action, heavy in swing weight, and performs badly at all distances. I personally have an all-around 6wt and another one I use primarily for indicator nymphing. The Helios 2 ranked high, and, truth be told, it is one of the best rods I’ve ever cast… but I’ll agree that it is not 2x the rod over my next rod down… it is a slight improvement. I was sent the link to the following article by one of my clients, Mike Frace. The 2016 8-Weight Shoot-out was biased, poorly thought out, not reflective of a true saltwater rod test, too subjective, flawed in methodology, lacking in representation and most disturbingly, the test in no way reflects the true gestalt of what a single rod they test is truly capable of. The T-8 scored well in nearly every category, and was an easy choice for our “best buy” 8-weight saltwater reel. Redington Vapen Red Fly Rod Review. Messages 133 Reaction score 2 Location central NY. J. jshperdue Active member. Yellowstone Angler put out their 8 Weight Shootout. Thanks for posting that Bjorn, good information. Sure some expensive rods are great, but lots are not better than their $200 counterparts. ©1995-2016 Capt Barry Hoffman & FlatsGuide.com. We're not trying to snuff anyone's candle out. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site. We tested 37 reels across 13 categories - including 3 all new categories! ©1995-2016 Capt Barry Hoffman & FlatsGuide.com. Bonefish on the Brain. Posted in News. My criteria is this: Must Be a Rod I own Any broomsticks or buggy whips will likely be sold The 2016 Yellowstone Angler 5/6 Weight Fly Reel Comparison We know how great the Galvan Torque reels are after seeing how well the Galvan T-8 did in our 8-weight reel shootout. 8-weight shootout. Frankly, it can get overwhelming if you are in the market to top your new rifle with a masterpiece. 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