Thomas & Thomas Sextant Fly Rod Review

[@steveg8443]

The more of these reviews I watch, the happier I become with the purchase of my Scott Meridian 908-4 in 2016!

[@kevingeary1472]

I was thinking the same thing. Nothing touches the meridian except maybe the asquith

[@steveg8443]

@@kevingeary1472 not even the sector in my opinion. It doesn’t seem to have the same amount of backbone.

[@Blipp619]

Seriously, was just thinking that...

[@kylewebster3482]

Any chance you guys will do a model by model review of the sextant? Interested in a couple of the different weights but can't find much info on any of them.

[@cachi-7878]

Thanks for the review, Ben. I suppose beauty is in the eye of the beholder…😊 I haven’t seen one up close and personal but from this video, I don’t think it’s pretty. The grayish blue blank color and those wraps with the sky blue accents, is just not my cup of tea. I might have a different opinion once I look at it up close. This rod reminds me of the grayish blue NRXs. Luckily for me, Loomis made the NRX and NRX LP in a dark green as well, which I think is really nice.

[@Tridentflyfishing]

You have got to see one up close to appreciate the craftsmanship!

[@kevincrawfordphoto]

I just tried the SEXTANT for the first time yesterday, compared it against the Sage R8. I found them pretty equal, but I thought the SEXTANT was better balanced, and much lighter in the butt section compared to the R8. The TnT felt really good to me. I'm a biggg fan of the NRX, but haven't yet had a chance to compare the ( + ), vs either.

[@Blipp619]

Like the OG NRX, easier access to power. Doesn't feel QUITE as accurate and balanced, but still the "do it all" king.

[@allieone8518]

Thanks for the great review! Could you do a review of the new TFO Mangrove Coast?

[@Tridentflyfishing]

Coming soon!

[@sillygooseflyfishing]

For speckled trout, smaller redfish, and flounder, would you recommend the Sextant or the NRX+ Salt?

[@mattokeefe691]

Thanks Ben

[@Tridentflyfishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@axelg4263]

Which is the more soft the orvis helios 3d blackout 8'5 8wt or the sextant 8wt? I don't like stiff rods

[@scottmonroe68]

I have the Exocett in 6 &9. I find the review interesting in that the sextant seems to share the only slight weakness you identified in the Exocett, which was not quite having quite the punch of some rods at 80’, but also introduced several weaknesses that were mentioned as strengths in the Exocett: Delicacy at 40’ and swing weight. Is it better at anything? Or did they just change for change sake and mess up a great rod?

[@cachi-7878]

Ben definitely likes T&T rods and perhaps didn’t feel comfortable giving this rod a bad review. He didn’t sound super enthusiastic about it and perhaps a bit disappointed. I’ll wait for the Asquith to be back in stock; I’ve heard it kicks Asquith. 😉

[@liemkandi1944]

great review

[@Tridentflyfishing]

Hi Liem, glad you are enjoying the content!

[@flyfishingchannel]

Beautiful!

[@Tridentflyfishing]

It truly is

[@ryantherock7664]

If I paid $975 for this rod I wouldn't get sex ever again

[@yeoldeknight3285]

$975 with a heavy swing weight sounds overpriced

[@thatonebeone]

pause it a 1:03 look at the burrs on the nuts.... major bad for that price i wont even pay 400 bucks for this ... nice rod but no quality

[@axelg4263]

I'm sorry but thomas & thomas is the only brand who can pretend cost 1000$ Best craftsmanship, you can compare with Winston at 1200$ bad quality of craftsmanship, exactly same for sage, and orvis really chip before the helios 3 use only hard crome guide for 1000$... Scott is good brand like thomas & thomas but I prefer t&t

[@whisperingblues9887]

Utter rubbish this stuff get real and start keeping kt real .