Yellowstone Angler 2019 Four Weight Shootout

[@stevemd8947]

The 4 wt review is Absolutely Outstanding!

[@ixoye56]

I agree, Hardy Zephrus 864 is a magical fly rod.

[@Mtndoc75]

Best rod comparisons on the web. Thanks for putting in the huge effort. I’ve read them all on your website.

[@jasonmullins4826]

4 wt. rods are awesome! I am finding that I rarely use my 5 wt. anymore. A 4 has got enough backbone over a 3 for slightly heavier rigs, then I go up to a 6 for bigger fish (especially smallmouth in my area) Personally, my 5 weight is now a "rod without a home"

[@riverwalker2173]

Hmm.. I feel totally opposite. I love my 5 weight sticks! Sooo versatile. I sold my 4 weights, for I rarely used em. Out near the Intermountain west where I live, 4 wts have a hard time punching line through the constant harsh winds. Also don't own a 6 wt for there is nothing a 6wt can do that my 5 wt can't do for me, especially now with half size heavier fly lines. Besides, fast to medium-fast action 5 weight rods of today really have the strength of 6 wt sticks of yesteryear. I use my 7 weight rod & bodacious size streamers on occasions for targeting leviathan bows & lock levens on a specific section of a local "home"river at specific times of year.

[@jamesgilford157]

@@riverwalker2173 With you on this. I use a 3 weight for small streams/small fish, 5 weight for medium and larger streams and normal size flies, and 7 weight for big trout flies and smallmouth fishing.

[@CompassAngler]

I inherited a St Croix 9’ 4wt and will be learning how to use it soon. Found this video very helpful and y’all gained a new sub 💯🙏🏼

[@laurieharper1526]

Thanks guys. Got the Hardy Shadow on the strength of your review and it is excellent. Would have loved a Zephrus, but a bit rich for my blood. All the best.

[@dgilchrist6361]

Love all your shootouts. Hope you'll do a 7 wt shootout in the future.

[@williambyington4864]

Looking forward to the report.

[@kgm4368]

Great idea, but if you are going to go through all of that trouble, why don’t you just give us all of your results printed below or show a chart of all of the rods you tested. Telling us “this is a rod we didn’t use” in our test is worthless information unles you tell us wha the rod is. I only heard you mention just a few rods.

[@vseckert9933]

I Love my Hardy Zephrys, 9'9 5 wt, while it's being repaired I'm looking for a back up rod.

[@cachi-7878]

How much weight do you place off the tip to create the deflection chart? Is this weight in direct proportion to the line weight?

[@shanemccoy8107]

H3F baby!

[@morgantroutster]

Hello guys, at the 5:30 mark you comment on another rod you like, it sounds like you called it the "Orvis 3F", but I can't find said rod at Orvis? Thanks for any help...Kevin

[@tbaggin69]

The rod they are mentioning is the Orvis Helios 3F. The Helios comes in either 3F for finesse (more moderate action) or 3D for distance (faster action).

[@Abandoned_Brane]

i wanna know what was too soft? i prefer slower rods. the slower the better. my 4wt dry fly rod is a 7'1" cabelas prime. its perfect for dropping dies in a most delicate manner. when i need to boost things up, throw a nymph in the spring, i use my 8" steffen rod.

[@saabvanderlinden9214]

hardy zephrus in 8.6 or 9 ft ? ................or the T&T Avantt in 8.6 or 9 ft ? ......... i'am not sure wich to choose

[@vseckert9933]

I Love my Hardy Zephrus Ultra Lite, Sintrex 440 , 9'9 5 wt. 4 piece.

[@ronaldandrews4468]

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