Thread: Float And Fly

Gillchaser999 - Nice catches there. How do you like your TFO Trout-Panfish rod? I was a fan of TFO when I fly fished. Still tie jigs for crappies and bluegills; a lot of estaz and marabou.

Originally Posted by Homewaters

Gillchaser999 - Nice catches there. How do you like your TFO Trout-Panfish rod? I was a fan of TFO when I fly fished. Still tie jigs for crappies and bluegills; a lot of estaz and marabou.

I like it better than the 6’ TFO spin/fly . Reminds me of my St Croix Panfish , the way it fishes . UL but fast action , with a little more backbone in the butt section .
I’ve just picked up a couple Berkley Lightning Trout Rods that show promise , especially for what they cost . A 8’ UL and a 7’ light . I had to straighten a couple of guides on both when I got them , but they were less than $40 each . Both would make great float n fly rods . Gillchaser

Originally Posted by gillchaser999

I like it better than the 6’ TFO spin/fly.

I had one of those. It was a little soft for my tastes.

Originally Posted by deathb4disco

I had one of those. It was a little soft for my tastes.

It is way too soft IMO . It got such great reviews ,I had to have one . I was surprised how it cast when I got my hands on one . Gillchaser

Originally Posted by gillchaser999

It is way too soft IMO . It got such great reviews ,I had to have one . I was surprised how it cast when I got my hands on one . Gillchaser

It is made from a 2wt fly rod blank. I think they were trying to go "retro" with the action and just went too far.

I do not own, but I have handled the TFO you currently have -- much better rod, IMO.