G. Loomis Stream Dance Metolius Trout Fly Rods
Beautifully designed to reflect the central Oregon spring creek for which they were named, the Metolius is the workhorse of our trout line-up. These are smooth casting fly rods with both accouterments and the price scaled down a bit. They're made from a special blend of two and sometimes three proprietary graphite's (no... we are not telling you what they are). Metolius rods feature our exclusive offset-oval reel seat with a beautifully engraved G.Loomis fish on a delicate green insert. There are two different actions available in the Metolius line: Presentation and High Line Speed. Also available is a 13' 4" (3 piece) two-hand "trout spey" rod, offering a uniquely different approach to some very technical fly rod challenges. Salmon and Steelhead anglers have long under-stood the advantages of the super long rod and now it's available on a very nice 5/6-weight rod. It adds a totally new dimension to the trout angler's arsenal. Stream Dance Metolius Trout Fly Rods Series Model Line Weight Power Taper Handle Price FR843-3-Metolius Metolius Presentation Action 3 Med Med-Fast 146 $345 Fishing small spring creeks and brooks is always a joy, enhanced when using rods that load short, in the 15 to 35 foot ranges. Line speed should be slower for delicate and accurate presentations of the very tiniest of dry flies and nymphs. FR963-3-Metolius Metolius Presentation Action 3 Med Med-Fast 146 $350 Fishing small spring creeks and brooks is always a joy, enhanced when using rods that load short, in the 15 to 35 foot ranges. Line speed should be slower for delicate and accurate presentations of the very tiniest of dry flies and nymphs. FR904-3-Metolius Metolius Presentation Action 4 Medium Med-Fast 146 $355 Small Spring Creeks & Brooks Fishing small spring creeks and brooks is always a joy, enhanced when using rods that load short, in the 15 to 35 foot ranges. Line speed should be slower for delicate and accurate presentations of the very tiniest of dry flies and nymphs. FR964-3-Metolius Metolius High Line Speed Action 4 Med-Stiff Fast 147 $360 FR1024-4-Metolius Metolius High Line Speed Action 4 Med-Stiff Fast 147 $370 Small streams and medium-size spring creeks often challenge you to extend casts approaching 45 feet. Slightly longer rod lengths help make casting tasks and line control mends easier. Light lines in sizes # 3 and # 4 are the norm when the utmost in accuracy and presentation is needed, using flies from #14 down to #24, with 5x to 8x tippets. FR1084-4-Metolius Metolius High Line Speed Action 4 Med-Stiff Fast 147 $375 Standing in the relative openness of large spring creeks or slow moving bodies of water exposes you to spooking fish. Longer range, soft presentation casts become a must under these conditions. Delicacy and accuracy are still at a premium, but there needs to be enough power to turn over longer leaders with a wide range of fly sizes. These same conditions are also found in early morning, fishing on ponds with trout sipping emergers. FR1025-4-Metolius Metolius High Line Speed Action 5 Med-Stiff Fast 147 $375 When the wind picks up, take command on larger spring creeks with tighter loops, increased control, and more accurate casts. The slightly more powerful designs within the High Line Speed range deliver it all in 8 and 9-foot lengths with #4 and #5 lines, which are increasingly becoming the most dominant player in this environment. FR1085-4-Metolius Metolius High Line Speed Action 5 Med-Stiff Fast 148 $380 Big dries, weighted flies, streamers, multi flies, long leaders, strike indicators, sink tips, split shot, are all buggers to cast, even without much wind. Add long casts from float tubes and that's why you need some extra horsepower. And should all the stars and mayflies align, and the conditions get calm, you'll want fine diameter tips that can still protect light tippets and offer trout fishing versatility. FR16056-3-Metolius Metolius Trout Spey Action 5-6 Med Med 150 $445 The bushes are just behind you. The fish are 60 feet out. What do you do? Roll out a single or double spey cast and you cover the spot, then mend, extending your drift to the confluence of the next river system. You'll need to manage long leaders and nymph patterns in deep water spots, and push out large dries like stoneflies and hoppers, yet still enjoy catching 12-inch rainbows without breaking light tippet. Steelhead and salmon anglers have been using the long rod for years, eliminating false casts, keeping the fly in the water where it needs to be, not in the air. And the 13'4" #5/6 StreamDance Spey is so light, an 18-incher will feel like a 10lb summer run steelhead feels on your 8 weight. Isaac Walton would be jealous. FR1086-4-Metolius Metolius High Line Speed Action 6 Med-Stiff Fast 149 $385 Big dries, weighted flies, streamers, multi flies, long leaders, strike indicators, sink tips, split shot, are all buggers to cast, even without much wind. Add long casts from float tubes and that's why you need some extra horsepower. And should all the stars and mayflies align, and the conditions get calm, you'll want fine diameter tips that can still protect light tippets and offer trout fishing versatility.
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