Whether you’re in the pursuit of wild steelhead or overhand casting for stripers off the beach, the Redington CLAYMORE Switch Fly Rod was designed to handle the needs of any battlefield. This fast action rod family is built using a smooth yet powerful blank, making for intuitive touch-and-go style casts when fishing classic style patterns early season as well as turning over the heaviest of sink tips during the colder months of winter. With features that include a down locking reel seat for improved balanced and Polymer Pinch Grips for increased line control, the CLAYMORE makes casting a two-hander more enjoyable and less like you’re swinging a medieval weapon around. So go ahead, grab on with two hands and enjoy a day swinging your favorite run.
Features:
* FAST ACTION
* Premium grade cork handles
* Polymer Pinch Grip sections on top and bottom handles for increased line control
* Anodized aluminum down locking reel seat for improved balance
* Section tips epoxy coated to prevent sticking
* Fully protective cordura rod tube with dividers
* Lifetime warranty
The 8116, 11'6" 8wt CLAYMORE Switch rod is the go-to smaller river winter steelhead and works great for overhand casting off the beach for larger fish. Recommended Skagit Grains: 525-575 Scandi Grains: 480-520. This rod weighs 5.5 ounces.
Redington Claymore Switch Rod 8116-4- item #CLAY-8116-4
Make This an Outfit - Purchase a fly line and reel along with this rod. At checkout simply pair the two together and choose your backing color. We'll put the correct amount of backing on the reel and load it up properly for FREE.
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Having a complete outfit is essential to your success out on the water. We've made it simple, so when you purchase the basics for your fly fishing outfit, we'll put it all together for you so you're ready to go.
Here's how it works:
• Purchase a Rod, Reel and Fly Line
• On the first page of the checkout process, click on the green Setup Reels/Outfits button (top and bottom of page).
• There you will find a tool where you can pair the three together and choose your backing color. No need to worry about the amount or size of backing as we'll take care of that for you. We know what to do.
• That's it!
From there, we'll load the appropriate amount and color of backing and the line on the reel for you (no need to buy backing). The backing, rigging and shipping is all on us. Free of charge.
Additional Information
• Fly Line Backing comes in 20lb and 30lb test. It also comes in white, fl. orange, blue, black, optic green, fl. yellow and red. Again, no need to make any decisions here other than what color you want.
• Reel retrieve is selected at the point of purchase on each reel. We will load the line onto the reel and make sure that the retrieve is set up as you selected.
• Feel free to call us or e-mail us with any questions as we will also do the same if we have any for you.
We're passionate about putting together the Fly Rod and Reel Outfit that's perfect for your time out on the water.
Let's get started:
• Select your fly rod
• Select your fly reel
• Select your fly line
• Open the Setup Reels/Outfits tool on the first page of checkout and pair the three items together. Simply choose your backing color.....and we'll do the rest!
Give us a call or email if you have any questions or rigging requests
It's really that simple. We aim to take all the hard work out of your fly fishing experience.