So I guess my 60 year old Garcia Conlon rod is now back in style. Ya know what they say everything comes back into style eventually. Yes my rod is an 8 weight. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
I love my classic Fenwick glass rods. And the blanks made by Steffen are awesome as well. I like the fact that glass is so easy to pair with the right line to match your fishing situation. They load great at close range too. Also, my Fenwicks can cast lines above and below their line weight rating. I like to make them faster and increase the line speed by underlining them by a full line weight. For example my FF75 rated as a 6 weight will cast a 4 wt. MPX or a 5 wt. Rio Gold with authority. Also glass gives you more bend with small fish. The Fenwicks can still be found on the auction site. And, at least for the first-generation Fenwick rods, you get what I think is the most comfortable cork grip ever made, nice beefy diameter with the thickest part in the front half and a significant amount of swelling to support your palm. Thanks for showing the Echo, I would need to feel the grip first before trying one, cork grip design on fly rods have gone down hill in recent years.
Yes! I own a Moonshine I think 3wt, Redington Butterstick and an Echo 7wt BAG. Yes. It is! Last month I caught an 18-1/2” rainbow. WOW what blast and the rod acted like it’s nooo problem
I've been fishing S-glass rods for several years. Love them. From a little 3wt to a big 10wt they just fit my casting style. I have an CTS 6wt that I love to use for redfish here in Texas. I also have a nice NFC 4wt for river fishing.
I picked up a glass rod a couple of years ago. It feels different, not bad, just different. You can tell that it loads differently, but is just as smooth as a lake surface just before dawn. I use it pretty much for dry flies that need just that light touch.
I have a Cabelas Classic Glass Rod, my first rod ever, I also have a Redington ButterStick V3 and it is AWESOME! It’s all I use in Colorado. I can not wait to get my hands on the Orvis Glass this year. Early Christmas present for me! Love and appreciate your content, great video!
I have a 3 piece browning silaflex magnum from 1964 in mint condition it casts beautifully but it's heavy it has an 18" piece that you can leave out to turn it into a 5 weight or leave in for a 6-7
Love my 8wt glass rod wherever I go. Took it out to Nipigon for coaster brook trout and it was a blast. Hooking up on Lakers, big coaster brooks, and once in a while a big pike. It was fun watching the rod bend over.
Thank you flip. I have been recommending glass rods to all newbies because they are far more durable and forgiving. Of course i have been ignored but that is ok by me. I still use some of my old vintage stuff and yes it is heavy by todays standard. I also use new glass for my warm water small gills and smb. Long live glass and slower rods.
@@Madriveroutfitters read thru the forums and see how many rods get broken and warranties are supported. Glass rods are far less prone to getting broken especially by newbie mistakes.
I have an amber coloured one, not sure of the brand, bought here in the UK. As a boy fibreglass was coming of age and replacing split cane, absolutely bomb proof in my experience. Mine is a 5wt and I fish mainly for course fish like Chub and Rudd with mine. I find it casts fine. I do have an Orvis 5wt graphite rod too but I'm just as likely to use the glass rod on most occasions. I think the aesthetics are good, I love the translucent colours and that light blue rod looks epic
Brian, I’m headed to NOLA in a few weeks as well to chase big red fish. You mention you are bringing an 8wt. Question, why not the 10wt? Smaller flies and floating line allowing you to stay with the lighter rod? I’d love to fish smallmouth with it as well at home in Missouri. Is the 8wt too heavy? We typically use intermediate lines for smallies. Thanks! And great video.
When I first started indicator fishing for steelhead in winter I took my old Fenwick 9 ft 8wt and and put a DT 8 F on it for roll casting. Then a guy showed me the single hand spey. Wide loop throws an ind rig very, very well.
Would you say that an 8wt badass glass would be suited for striper fishing from boat? Would be my first glass rod, looks like a lot of fun. Most of my graphite rods are super fast and lack feel
CTS and NFC,the latter being a G Loomis company, make some nice heavier weight glass rod blanks up to 12wts (I believe Echo's are made by CTS),fun rods for such "heavy" rods,the CTS 8',10 wt is my new fav for SMB and pike, you can throw a multiple of line weights well on the same rod too w/ glass,love them for sinking lines where you need to slow your stroke
Thanks for being here and for the input but let's stick to Echo and Mad River Outfitters if we can.....which we can. G. Loomis is cool but we are here to sell stuff for Mad River Outfitters.....just to be honest. Thanks again though.
i got 3 glass rods 2 2wt and a 3wt. I had a 2wt graphite and just didn't like it at all way to fast. but the glass rods are great I do lots of extreme bushwhacking to get to some of the places I go fishing full on machete for 3 to 4 hrs . I tell you this I would have broken a few graphite rods this year alone and the glass rod lives for next season
@@Madriveroutfitters Seems like it. Being Debby Downer like this wouldn’t happen face-to-face but something about social media makes it seductive, attracting social outcasts. FWIW, my first flyrod was an Eagle Claw Featherweight…that wasn’t featherweight! Because I learned on it over 50 years ago, I can still sling that baby despite its many performance drawbacks. By comparison, Echo B.A.G. rods are light, sensitive, and powerful. Oh, and they are also BEAUTIFUL! 😂
Becuse they are marketing to the know nothing posers that need the latest greatest ( which of course glass rods are not ) but the posers don't know that so now a rod that was 80$ in 1980 is 4-600$ ?? Not sure why I'd need a rod from when I didn't know better🤷
I won’t buy an echo, regardless of how great the blank tapers are, simply because of how ugly they are. I will never understand how people can spend so much time making a product that functions extremely well, but then totally fall flat on the aesthetic aspect of said product. Come on Tim!
@@rons3507 lol it’s a product, not someone’s feelings. We need to push the manufacturers to do better. Look at any Scott, Winston, orvis, sage, etc and then look at any echo and tell me they aren’t ugly.
So I guess my 60 year old Garcia Conlon rod is now back in style. Ya know what they say everything comes back into style eventually. Yes my rod is an 8 weight. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Thanks so much for being here. Fish that rod well!
I love my classic Fenwick glass rods. And the blanks made by Steffen are awesome as well. I like the fact that glass is so easy to pair with the right line to match your fishing situation. They load great at close range too. Also, my Fenwicks can cast lines above and below their line weight rating. I like to make them faster and increase the line speed by underlining them by a full line weight. For example my FF75 rated as a 6 weight will cast a 4 wt. MPX or a 5 wt. Rio Gold with authority. Also glass gives you more bend with small fish. The Fenwicks can still be found on the auction site. And, at least for the first-generation Fenwick rods, you get what I think is the most comfortable cork grip ever made, nice beefy diameter with the thickest part in the front half and a significant amount of swelling to support your palm. Thanks for showing the Echo, I would need to feel the grip first before trying one, cork grip design on fly rods have gone down hill in recent years.
Yes! I own a Moonshine I think 3wt, Redington Butterstick and an Echo 7wt BAG. Yes. It is! Last month I caught an 18-1/2” rainbow. WOW what blast and the rod acted like it’s nooo problem
I've been fishing S-glass rods for several years. Love them. From a little 3wt to a big 10wt they just fit my casting style. I have an CTS 6wt that I love to use for redfish here in Texas. I also have a nice NFC 4wt for river fishing.
I picked up a glass rod a couple of years ago. It feels different, not bad, just different. You can tell that it loads differently, but is just as smooth as a lake surface just before dawn. I use it pretty much for dry flies that need just that light touch.
Smooth as a lake surface just before dawn. Love that! Thanks for watching.
I have a Cabelas Classic Glass Rod, my first rod ever, I also have a Redington ButterStick V3 and it is AWESOME! It’s all I use in Colorado. I can not wait to get my hands on the Orvis Glass this year. Early Christmas present for me! Love and appreciate your content, great video!
Thanks for being here.
I have a 3 piece browning silaflex magnum from 1964 in mint condition it casts beautifully but it's heavy it has an 18" piece that you can leave out to turn it into a 5 weight or leave in for a 6-7
I have an old fiberglass flyrod however I am partial to my bamboo fly rods ,I have several of them, in various weights
Love my 8wt glass rod wherever I go. Took it out to Nipigon for coaster brook trout and it was a blast. Hooking up on Lakers, big coaster brooks, and once in a while a big pike. It was fun watching the rod bend over.
Certainly is FUN! Thanks for watching.
Awesome rod, I love mine, I’ve caught many bonefish and cuda on my 9wt. The BAG QS is my go to rod for the mentioned species.
They are amazing rods!
Thank you flip. I have been recommending glass rods to all newbies because they are far more durable and forgiving. Of course i have been ignored but that is ok by me. I still use some of my old vintage stuff and yes it is heavy by todays standard. I also use new glass for my warm water small gills and smb. Long live glass and slower rods.
Thanks for watching. Just to be clear, we don't normally recommend them for beginners. Neither Flip nor Brian do at least.
@@Madriveroutfitters read thru the forums and see how many rods get broken and warranties are supported. Glass rods are far less prone to getting broken especially by newbie mistakes.
@@notred0774 But……that’s not at all the point.
Price isn't too bad. I like my Moonlit 3wt for small streams and bluelining.
I have an amber coloured one, not sure of the brand, bought here in the UK. As a boy fibreglass was coming of age and replacing split cane, absolutely bomb proof in my experience. Mine is a 5wt and I fish mainly for course fish like Chub and Rudd with mine. I find it casts fine. I do have an Orvis 5wt graphite rod too but I'm just as likely to use the glass rod on most occasions. I think the aesthetics are good, I love the translucent colours and that light blue rod looks epic
Thanks for being here! These are beautiful rods......no question.
wondering why they took the fiberglass switch & spey rods off there line ? I love mine
Brian, I’m headed to NOLA in a few weeks as well to chase big red fish. You mention you are bringing an 8wt. Question, why not the 10wt? Smaller flies and floating line allowing you to stay with the lighter rod? I’d love to fish smallmouth with it as well at home in Missouri. Is the 8wt too heavy? We typically use intermediate lines for smallies. Thanks! And great video.
When I first started indicator fishing for steelhead in winter I took my old Fenwick 9 ft 8wt and and put a DT 8 F on it for roll casting. Then a guy showed me the single hand spey. Wide loop throws an ind rig very, very well.
Perfect for that! Thanks for watching.
i have a glass 5 and it’s a joy
Thanks for watching.
Would you say that an 8wt badass glass would be suited for striper fishing from boat? Would be my first glass rod, looks like a lot of fun. Most of my graphite rods are super fast and lack feel
CTS and NFC,the latter being a G Loomis company, make some nice heavier weight glass rod blanks up to 12wts (I believe Echo's are made by CTS),fun rods for such "heavy" rods,the CTS 8',10 wt is my new fav for SMB and pike, you can throw a multiple of line weights well on the same rod too w/ glass,love them for sinking lines where you need to slow your stroke
Thanks for being here and for the input but let's stick to Echo and Mad River Outfitters if we can.....which we can. G. Loomis is cool but we are here to sell stuff for Mad River Outfitters.....just to be honest. Thanks again though.
Couldn't resist noticing the non-glare coating underneath the front brim of Flip's cowboy hat. Looks like a cool & vented hat.
Duct tape?
Flip has a great eye for style and practicality. Thanks for being here!
@@Madriveroutfitters Flip could be on a Flex Tape commercial with Phil Swift! 😉
I was just going to ask if anyone knew what hat that is exactly?
Is the grip on the 5wt B.A.G. the same as the grip on the 6wt in the same series?
All my rod are vintage fiberglass...my favorite is Royal Javelin and Fenwick !
Nice! Thanks for being here.
Speaking of which, when are 2 ounce, 5-6wt, large/full sized arbor reels coming back?
Orvis makes a 8'8" 8wt.
i got 3 glass rods 2 2wt and a 3wt. I had a 2wt graphite and just didn't like it at all way to fast. but the glass rods are great I do lots of extreme bushwhacking to get to some of the places I go fishing full on machete for 3 to 4 hrs . I tell you this I would have broken a few graphite rods this year alone and the glass rod lives for next season
Thanks for being here.
@@wahipple u sir have made the correct moves. After learning the beginner mistakes your graphites will also last for years.
So my $40 Ozark Trail backup will go up in value?
I don't worry to much about my equipment I do not own the most expensive, I just go fish. Fiberglass? Maybe for my next rod.
But you like to watch equipment videos. And comment. Hmmm. 🤨
Good news is that they are not that expensive! Might be worth considering....if you like to have fun.
@@tommyrq180 A lot of that going around?
@@Madriveroutfitters Seems like it. Being Debby Downer like this wouldn’t happen face-to-face but something about social media makes it seductive, attracting social outcasts. FWIW, my first flyrod was an Eagle Claw Featherweight…that wasn’t featherweight! Because I learned on it over 50 years ago, I can still sling that baby despite its many performance drawbacks. By comparison, Echo B.A.G. rods are light, sensitive, and powerful. Oh, and they are also BEAUTIFUL! 😂
Man those are some expensive glass rods. I remember when they were $40-50. Nothing expensive about glass.
Becuse they are marketing to the know nothing posers that need the latest greatest ( which of course glass rods are not ) but the posers don't know that so now a rod that was 80$ in 1980 is 4-600$ ?? Not sure why I'd need a rod from when I didn't know better🤷
Yeah I don’t think it’s for me… The glass I have in Hardy… bulky, heavy & sllllooooowwwww… I prefer my bamboo for that slow relaxed casting.
Sorry but we were not talking Hardy here. Different class of rods. Stay on topic.....thanks.
@@Madriveroutfitters Oh I can appreciate that… just saying no glass for me.
I won’t buy an echo, regardless of how great the blank tapers are, simply because of how ugly they are. I will never understand how people can spend so much time making a product that functions extremely well, but then totally fall flat on the aesthetic aspect of said product. Come on Tim!
What specifically do you find unattractive about it?
I think the river glass, especially the amber, is beautiful.
Dispite the fact that I have no interest in fiberglass rods, I am going to buy one now just to help their sales because of this rude comment.
@@rons3507 lol it’s a product, not someone’s feelings. We need to push the manufacturers to do better. Look at any Scott, Winston, orvis, sage, etc and then look at any echo and tell me they aren’t ugly.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
Good video but obnoxious background noise. Damn cicadas!!!
Love madriver. But do yourself a favor and don't buy anything from echo. They are cheaply made and they don't honor their warranty.