fadeaway263
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The English Prof and I are once again going to Montana. Lucky Prof is in for 2 weeks. I am trying to decide if I should pull the trigger on a Helios 2 big $$$$ fly rod. I have a 5 wt 9ft Sage but our guide is recommending a 6 or 7 wt for big streamers. Amazing is the size differential on fish caught with streamers in the Bitterroot. I just read the FF Rod reviews from the web site "Yellow Stone Anglers" [great web site IMHO] They say if you can afford big $$$ rods then buy big $$$ rods. But their recommendation for an affordable rod is to go with a Loomis. [PS was glad to see the recommendation of a Fenwick as most afforadable...Fenwick was my first glass and first graphite rod] Anybody got some thoughts on Loomis. Saw a used one on Ebay for $250. PS here is the link for the rod reviews
http://www.yellowstoneangler.com/gear-review/2015-5-weight-shootout-fly-rod-review-5weightflyrodcomparison-loomisnrxlp-scott-radian-orvis-helios2-hardyzenith-loop-optistream
http://www.yellowstoneangler.com/gear-review/2015-5-weight-shootout-fly-rod-review-5weightflyrodcomparison-loomisnrxlp-scott-radian-orvis-helios2-hardyzenith-loop-optistream