REDINGTONPredator Fly Rod

Great rod for heavy flies a sinking line.

Was lighter than expected for a 10Wt rod. The extended butt is just right, not too long.

Awesome rod

I do not write many reviews. However, this rod was so great that I have to share my opinions!To start off, I got the 8wt 9 footer. Primarily for a redfish trip coming up, but I have been using it to fish for bass (I know overkill) to get used to the rod. Anyways this rod is nothing short of perfection! It casts like a dream with no work at all! An easy double haul easily shoots 60+ feet of line with minimal effort. The rod is also great at short distance to and easily loads with very little line out (not typical of fast action rod). Performance wise the rod is great, loads of backbone for those big fights without feeling like a log. I could not be happier with the performance.Secondly, maybe less important but still worth noting is the looks. THIS ROD IS BEAUTIFUL! A rich metallic blue blank with black wraps with electric blue highlights is simply stunning. The finish on this rod is great!If you have a single second thought on this rod ignore it. This rod is fabulous and offered at a price that cannot be beat. I have cast plenty of rods 3-4 times as expensive and this rod is comparable. BUY. BUY. BUY.

The collar on the reel seat was put on upside down so that I could not even mount a reel to it. How something like this could go unnoticed is beyond me. It shows an alarming lack of quality control and this was not one of Redington's cheap entry-level rods either. This is one of their premium rods. I probably won't purchase any more Redingtons now.