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August 31, 2016 4 min read
The misconception that flyfishing is inherently expensive keeps many people from getting into the sport, which is a shame. As fly rod technology continues to improve, the more inexpensive rods keep getting better and better. If you spent $500 on a rod ten years ago, you can oftentimes get a similar casting rod today for $200 or less. The technology and materials trickle down from the high end rods to the entry level rods after a few years, and because of this the inexpensive rods continue to impress us year after year. Echo fly rods have always impressed us, and you get a great bang for your buck that still has a lifetime warranty! The Echo Base has been around for a year or so now, and has been one of our best-selling rods. The Base comes in a full range of sizes from 3-8 weight in 4 piece, comes with a case and sports an unconditional lifetime warranty. There’s a lot of reasons to like the Base, but here’s a few reasons we like them!
Is the Echo Base going to cast as well as your $800 premium rod? Absolutely not. Are they fantastic rods for the money? Damn right. In our opinion, these are the first real quality sub-$100 price tag rods to hit the market, and a lot of folks that are fishing them agree with us. Another reason the Echo Base is great is that it makes a great backup rod. If you’re going on a trip of a lifetime, it’s cheap insurance to grab an $89 fly rod to bring along. If you break your main rod, you might be surprised how much you like it! For the ultimate in fishablity at an affordable price, pair the Base with an Echo ION and a RIO Gold fly line. This setup puts you right around $245, and gives you a setup that fishes beautifully. Here’s a short breakdown of what we think each rod is best suited for –
If you’re looking to get into fly fishing at a reasonable price, or want to get another setup that won’t break the bank, look into the Echo Base – you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
Ryan
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