Fishing for big trout using
streamers is evolving at unapparelled pace. One of the people pushing the
envelope of equipment and technique is Kelly Galloup. Building flies that look
more at home in the ocean that a trout river Kelly has developed specific
equipment to fish larger bulky flies efficiently. He wanted a rod that can
quickly deliver a cast to a target the size of a coffee cup using a big fly and
sinking line. Rods that can get the job done are ones with powerful bottom
sections mated to faster tip actions to help initiate the cast with a minimum
of false casts. Since it is all but impossible to pick up and recast a 50-foot
shot with a fast sinking lines the new StreamerX rods have been optimized to
easily pick up a short line with a bulky fly and in a few false cases hit a
small target.
To accomplish the task Kelly asked
for a rod with with several upgrades from his former Bank Robber signature rod.
Upgrades
Thinner and faster tip for animating the fly and detect
strikes for hook set.
Flex in the mid section of the rod to open up the cast
and throw tighter loops.
A faster butt section. This is where the bulk of the
kinetic energy is created and stored to deliver the fly on the forward
stroke. Work smart not hard and deliver flies with the greatest
efficiency.
StreamerX rods are all 9’ long and
come in a 6, 7, and 8 weight. They have all titanium guides and Kelly’s
favorite handle shape. They come with a hard case and are 4 pieces to travel
well.
With Kelly’s custom handle shape,
powerful bottom section and fast loading top section, this rod is build top to
bottom for big flies and accuracy. If current conditions call for smaller
flies, it will continue to surprise you with its versatility!
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Features
Four piece travel design
Action: Fast
Tube: Fabric-covered rod case & sock
Guides: Oversized stripping guides
Grips: Kelly Galloup custom grip
Reel Seat: Anodized aluminum
Specifications
Rod Type
Single-Handed
Water
Fresh
Rod Length
9'0"
Line Weight
7 wt
Pieces
4
Construction
Graphite
Grip Type
Kelly Galloup Custom
Fighting Butt
Yep
Seat/Insert
Anodized
Guides
Oversized Stripping Guides
Alignment Dots
Yes
Rod Color
Grey
Rod Weight
4.3 oz.
Raft and Fly is an Authorized Echo Dealer
Payment Policy
Please make payment by PayPal within 3 days after purchase.
Shipping Policy
All items ship within 1 business day via USPS Priority Mail on fly rods and Ground on large fly rod kits. (We try to support our small town Post Office here on the Little Salmon)
Returns Policy
Sorry we don't take returns. We guarantee our fly rods are brand new and this would void our policy. If you are interested in trading in that old fly rod give us a shout!
About Us
We are a small fly shop in the small town of New Meadows, Idaho located on the banks of the Little Salmon River and a double haul from the Main Lower Salmon, Payette, and numerous high mountain lakes. The rods we carry and the rods we truly trust and represent the best value in the industry especially our kits!
Idaho Raft and Fly is an Authorized Dealer for these manufacturers: ECHO, TFO, Airflo, OPST, and Rio. All the equipment we sell is NEW, factory-built gear with the manufacturer warranty cards. Thank you for supporting your locally-owned, independent fly shops!
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ETA
All items ship within 24 - 48 hours or less. Generally within 24 hours however weekends and holidays may interfere.
PO Boxes, please don't if possible.
Within the U.S. we prefer to ship UPS Ground which will generally arrive within 5 business days or less. Please include your physical address rather than PO Box. Last year alone USPS lost $1,900 in rods without reimbursing us so we would really prefer to get your new rod, reel, or backpack to your door and in one piece.
Returns
Sorry we just don't accept returns (usually).
All of our gear is new and has never been used or returned.
If you aren't sure if an item will fit like new waders or if the rod or reel will be to your liking, please reach out to us first before ordering and likely we can work something out or help advise.