Deer Creek /tfo Or Redington Chromer

Robert,

Those are fine rods. Regarding your "need," let me just say that I have friends who consistently fish the Kispiox - home of the world's largest steelhead - with 8 wt single had bamboo rods. What an angler thinks he needs is often fueled by internet and magazine stories that sensationalize, not to mention just plain over-exaggerate, the power of steelhead. They aren't saltwater gamefish that would tow steelhead backwards every day of the week.

Sg

of those two the Chromer, lighter crisper rod. I have an Echo 3 13'4" 8 wt. listed in the classided for $235 shipped
for you to consider also. A lot of rod for little money. Stan

Don't know the reddington but the TFO 13' 7/8 is a much better stick than the 13' 6". It will handle anything you throw at it with ease and be forgiving of any mistakes. Truly a great do it all rod!

I have both the Chromer 8136 and 7126 and both are sweet rods. Light and powerful. I probably prefer the 7126, its 1/2 oz lighter and will handle anything you can throw at it. 525 to 550 Skagit is money. 100 ft casts are no problem with this rod if you need the distance. Best rod at that price point IMO.

Chromer - fast action and very precise.

I have the 7wt Chromer and love it for my all around go to rod - brown trout, saltwater salmon, steelhead, - almost everything I can line it with: scandi, skagit, commando, sink lines, multi-density heads, etc...

Got the Chromer, can't wait to try it.

My Deer Creek and I have never totally jived. I have tried different lines and I think that my issue with the rod is my casting stroke. The Deer Creek is a slower rod and if you have some top hand dominance (I do). I have felt that faster action rods help make up for my lack of skill.

So if people are saying that the Chromer is a faster rod I would try that.

4sallypat said:

Chromer - fast action and very precise.

I have the 7wt Chromer and love it for my all around go to rod - brown trout, saltwater salmon, steelhead, - almost everything I can line it with: scandi, skagit, commando, sink lines, multi-density heads, etc...

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Which 7 weight the 12'6" or 13'6" ? Which commando?

gjq said:

Which 7 weight the 12'6" or 13'6" ? Which commando?

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Chromer 7wt switch 12'6".
OPST Commando head: 400gr