The Best Budget Streamer Fly Rod of 2024 - Echo 84B Review

[@tlalexander3]

Would you recommend this, the ion, or boost blue for streamer fishing? I am looking at getting one of these rods to fish streamers for trout and smallmouth. Right now, the water is too hot to fish for trout during the day and I was just exposed to smallmouth fishing on the fly rod. We were making pretty long casts, maybe 60 feet or so to the smallmouth since the water was low and clear. Im wondering if the extra bit of length on a 9ft is what I need. I was throwing a Winston Alpha plus in a 7wt, so I am between a 6 and a 7. It was a bit tough for me to load the winston at least with a little line out, so I'm thinking the 6wt may be better especially for when I hand the rod to clients (I'm a new guide as well).

[@watershedflyshop]

For bass and trout this for sure. I'm not aware of a better streamer specific rod for ~$300. I would keep in mind that this would be a streamer specific rod. With the right line (SA Trout express or Airflo Streamer max SHORT) its not too difficult to have clients do a pickup and shoot a fishable amount of line. If you NEED to fish it with a floating line you have two options IMO the SA Titan Float or a SA MPX. Hope this helps!

[@devinshook3289]

Are these new?

[@watershedflyshop]

relatively new yes

[@JodyClark-hy9kz]

Sad Review!!

[@watershedflyshop]

Sorry we missed your mark Jody, let me know what you'd like more of and well keep it in mind!