Best 6 Weight Fly Rods (Tested & Compared)

[@j4616]

Each rod has their purpose for different applications. I would say for the price the Clearwater is a great stick and belongs with the top rods, it has a lot of feel. Accurate enough and can punch a full line with 10ft of backing out running out the tip. It's a cannon! Although it has a heavier swing weight compared to other rods out on the market, it's a great stick for anyone looking for a solid budget friendly do it all stick. We guides play with it all the time and the clients learn to cast then abuse them, I'll tell you they don't break often. Also expensive don't always mean better. Good casters benefit the most out of modern technology, poor casters just abuse the lack of practice. All rods are good in the hands of a proper caster, as some are less favorable, some will shine. Although I would suggest rephrasing the title of the video as it can be a little misleading. I agree with what cachie-7878 said.

[@intoflyfishing]

Well said. Thank you!

[@Girt-]

2:20 thats a vice

[@Goatsontheroad]

well spotted! Oops. Missed that one. Thanks for pointing it out, I'll make sure to reorganize my images for the next one.

[@fatsiddog]

Vice is a awesome rod as well.

[@lariturunen4473]

I was expecting to see some Hardy rod as well 😊

[@intoflyfishing]

definitely noted. We'll try to get more in for testing & review.

[@krishan4717]

Can you please tell me if the Shakespeare Sigma Supra is a good fly rod ot not. Because its the only fly rod available in online shop in India 🙏

[@intoflyfishing]

If you’re just starting out, any rod is good. If the rod is affordable and it’s the only one you can get your hands on, go for it. Honestly a lot of people get frustrated with this sport and quit after a few months. It would be a huge mistake to spend a lot of $$ upfront when you won’t even notice the difference in rods when just starting out and you can upgrade later.

[@kyleweightman7019]

very popular in UK for entry level or spare rods. quite soft action, but thats what you want as a beginner

[@1Troutguy]

It was suppose to be best not Cheap Ass Rods!!

[@intoflyfishing]

Duly noted. On lists that we only list expensive rods people complain that we're just trying to earn commissions or that they can't afford any of them, add a few that everyone can afford and people say they're not "the best". Can't please everyone I guess!

[@1Troutguy]

@@intoflyfishing true, people are picky. The pricey ones are the best but some don't get why.

[@tomwiggins1225]

I thought this was supposed to be the best rods

[@intoflyfishing]

We like to keep these lists inclusive for those who don't want to spend $1000+ on a rod, we have the best best budget, midrange and top-end rods on most of our lists.

[@stevenclark3092]

This guy has no idea what the best fly rods are

[@intoflyfishing]

Thanks for the comment.

[@isteingrgaard1579]

They must be joking?

[@intoflyfishing]

They are not. Here’s a joke: “you know who is the biggest fan of fly fishing? The worm. “

[@conortennyson6210]

Would the guidline reach/stoked be a good rod for a beginner?

[@intoflyfishing]

I’m not sure! I haven’t tried them and surprisingly I don’t think the team has either. I’ll see if we can get some in for review. Cheers!

[@killerfuzzredstackerquantu867]

Learn how to cast and load the rod up you’ll have fun

[@eddieo9195]

Glorified commercial for stuff you peddle.

[@intoflyfishing]

We don’t peddle anything haha. We aren’t a fly shop. Just a blog

[@eddieo9195]

@@intoflyfishing Just a blog that peddles stuff... I guess your affiliate links mean nothing, right?? HAHA

[@intoflyfishing]

​@@eddieo9195 Every single fly fishing item on the market can be found on Amazon or on Trident or our other affiliate links. Therefore how can it sway our recommendation between one item and another? These are chosen from our professional anglers, in this case, a professional fly fishing guide of 20 years who has tested the gear in question (we also have hands-on reviews). If you don't like the content, another option is to just not watch it instead of trolling.

[@eddieo9195]

@@intoflyfishing It's not trolling, it's my opinion... there's no need for the diatribe.

[@intoflyfishing]

@@eddieo9195 Nope. Comments help the algorithm though so thanks for helping out! 😉

[@jamy41]

Who is this guy? what qualifies him to do this rod shootout? Is he a a certified casting instructor?

[@intoflyfishing]

I'm Nick. Nice to meet you. We put this list together with the help of our team member Rowan who is a casting instructor, and using rods reviewed by our team of professional guides. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@speedspeederspeedest]

Echo base is called echo lift now days, right?

[@speedspeederspeedest]

by the way you convinced me to pick it up, looks very good for that price...

[@cachi-7878]

Title should say “Our Top Choice 6wt Rods” How can you say these are the best rods? Based on what? You didn’t do a shootout and if you did, where are the objective results? Where’s the Asquith? Centric? Igniter? Sonic? Etc, etc.

[@intoflyfishing]

Thanks for your input. We will keep that in mind. We have done reviews of Asquith and others. Check them out! With each new iteration of these lists our team gets our hands on more rods. Thanks for your comment.

[@josephbisig6298]

garbage line up, the only good rod listed was the Sage X

[@intoflyfishing]

Thanks for such a kind and insightful comment.

[@Heinrich_Von_Schnellfahrer]

@@intoflyfishing although i think "garbage line up" is a bit harsh (being diplomatic here:) ) I would suggest diversifying the the line up a bit. from what I can see it`s mostly (all) American brands in these "best" videos. There are great manufacturers outside the US:) And IF it`s supposed to be the BEST, surely Orvis have better rods than the Clearwater. Suggestion; change the line up or change the message in the video(s).

[@intoflyfishing]

Thanks for the comment. We’ll take that into consideration for future videos.

[@23v0lv32]

@@Heinrich_Von_Schnellfahrer epic is made is NZ