Redington DFR - 9 wts

Review Date
June 20, 2003

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Reviewed by: william (Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year

Price Paid:  $495.00

Body of Water:
mudhole

Favorite City:
okkeechobee

Summary:
crappy thank god sage is going to but them in a less than a year , maybe they will do something right. I wanted a breakwater reel and they didn't even have any made.

Review Date
September 6, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: Anonymous User(Unregistered User) ,  50+ days a year , from Tallahasssee, Florida, US

Price Paid:  $495.00 at Local Redington Dealer

Body of Water:
Saltwater, Freshwater

Favorite City:
Tallahassee

Favorite State:
Florida

Favorite Country:
USA

Summary:
For those who do a great deal of Saltwater flyfishing I would highly reccomend to demo test this rod. I was completely caught off gaurd when I tried it. This is a very fast action rod so be prepared to see the line take off. For top end rods the DFR is the best rod for the money!

Strengths:
Speed Kills! This rod blisters the line. I fish for reds in the Gulf and bones in the Keys. I have tried several fast action rods (GLX,T&T Vector, Scott STS) and the DFR is head and shoulders above all of them. This rod can make an amateur look like a pro. With one false cast a good fly caster can effortlessly make a 100 ft. cast. I have won several tournaments with this rod. The DFR 9 wt. is one of the best saltwater rods on the market today. I would only recommend this rod to the really serious saltwater fly fisherman.

Weaknesses:
None!

Customer Service:
Excellent! I accidentally stepped on my rod in the Keys and broke it. I called Redington and they had a new rod air shipped to my house in the Keys by the next morning. The people who work there are great & I dare anyone to beat that for service. They really mean UNCONDITIONAL LIFETIME GUARANTEE !

Similar Products Used:
GLX, T&T Vector, Scott STS