Loomis Offers New Collection of Fly Rods

[fadeaway263]

http://www.worldfishingnetwork.com/news/best-fly-fishing-rod-at-icast-2011-117741.aspx

 

[krayfish]

Wonder what the price point on this one will be.

 

[fadeaway263]

I agree. I thought the article should have included the pricing. Cabelas sells Loomis reels so maybe they will take on the rods.

 

[jayL]

Cabela's sells loomis rods too.

 

[RowJimmy]

Why so soon? The nrx was a bust and this new rod will be too. Without Gary Loomis Gloomis sucks!

 

[Lonewolve]

RowJimmy,
North fork composites...Gary is back on the attack making rods look em up ,i agree with Shiloomis statement ,I am a Big Fan of Gloomis before Shimano takeover, i have three rods after the takeover..9' Gl4 5wt 2pc,a 9' GL4 9wt 2 pc{hell of a Great Lakes Rod for Kings and Steelhead as well as Coho's} and my newest favorite i have had for about fouryears A Metolius Trout Spey 13'4" 5/6 wt .I have 5 other Gloomis rods all GL3's 6'6" 3 wt{trico rod} 2 of these,three 8' GL3 4wt's, that were built by John ruland of JR Kustom rods.I swear a custom rod out casts and fishes better than rods in shops,Nrx was a dud because how the heck do you make a great rod ,supposedly better than the GLX,then charge 700 + and wrap the thing with fairy blue wraps,what a crime,stealth matte with blue fairy wraps.WTH is wrong with Steve Rajeff?
Sorry bout the rant but it will be a while before i ever buy another Gloomis,I am currently looking at a North Fork Composites Blank to build my first flyrod on.
Tight Wraps & Tight Lines
Rick Wallace

 

[krayfish]

I've never cast a Loomis that impressed me.

 

[jayL]

I still consider the gl3 to be the benchmark for mid range fly rods.

 

[krayfish]

Never even seen one that wasn't broken.

 

[jayL]

I'll bring my 6 (thanks Mariner!) to the DELAWARE JAMBOREE.

 

[krayfish]

oar vs. fly rod = oar wins every time.

 

[jayL]

Correct.

Flawless victory, actually.

 

[turkey]

The color scheme of the NRX's didn't bother me...it was the price.

 

[RowJimmy]

The fact that it flat out does throw line didn't bother you guys?

 

[Lonewolve]

Best Gloomis for upper Delaware is a 10' 6 wt,that stick throws line and Glx set the bar initially for fast sticks,personally i also enjoy feeling the rod load..thats why i have mostly GL3's.If I only fished the Upper Delaware and their branches it would be that darn Glx though,on big water i prefer a 10'er or a lil longer stick.
Tight Wraps & Tight Lines
Rick Wallace

 

[WildTigerTrout]

jayL wrote:
I still consider the gl3 to be the benchmark for mid range fly rods.

I agree. I have a 9' 6wt and a 6'6" 3wt. Great rods! Too bad they are no longer manufactured.

 

[jdaddy]

RowJimmy wrote:
Why so soon? The nrx was a bust and this new rod will be too. Without Gary Loomis Gloomis sucks!

This rod is not replacing the NRX, rather it's a mid-price point rod using similar blank technology. See Hydros/Helios.

Price? I am guessing tree fiddy on average with fiddy swong either way on price based upon size/weight.