A fly rod is made great by its ability to match the angler’s intentions and enhance their feel of the experience. For those choosing to slow down their approach to the water, acute environmental observations become more and more apparent. Not only does this enhance the overall experience through a deeper connection to the venue, but often leads to greater success. The new CLASSIC R8 rods inspire this measured pace while fishing, allowing anglers to take in the surroundings and find the moments they seek. Along the way, a heightened sense of feeling – physically and mentally – increases awareness of situation and equipment. Then, when the opportunity arises, the angler is prepared and the rod performs, translating angling intention and delivering the right cast at the right time. When rod weight is minimized and control of the fly line is maximized, the result is remarkably accurate placement of the fly – absolutely critical in those fishing scenarios with specific targets. CLASSIC R8 rods let anglers repeatedly deliver precise casts in the specific moments that matter most. A rod named CLASSIC surely must have a fitting reel seat and wood insert. CLASSIC R8 rods feature a Flint-colored reel seat designed from scratch, machined and anodized from aerospace aluminum into a retrospective design of engravings and knurling. We chose distinctive, extra-figured Walnut wood for the insert, which complements the blank and thread wrap colors while also exhibiting its own unique patterns. The advanced, leading-edge material behind R8 enables us to shape a rod with a stiffer,stronger backbone but a more sensitive tip and more connected feel. The secret istwofold. First, a proprietary aerospace composite with a greater hoop strength enablesus to dimensionally grow taper diameter more quickly from the tip—while a nano-sintered resin application increases axial resilience and allows us to pack more fiber intothe blank, resulting in that true two-way connection from hand to fly and back forgreater feel, flow and control. Advanced nano-sintered resin application and a more resilient axial fiber allow us to re-profile the dimensional taper to get thicker quicker from tip to butt – resulting in better energy transfer and greater feel. Simply put – a better and more efficient „wiring“ of energy. We’re not a big faceless factory, but rather a workplace of craftspeople who design and build the world’s best fly rods and reels using our hands and hearts. We do it by sharing ideas and always asking the next question to find what can be done to make this better. Our rods are built one at time right here on Bainbridge Island, WA, following hundreds of meticulous steps and passing through 23 sets of hands. We’re out there fishing the same places in the same unforgiving conditions that you are. Craftsmanship is applied experience. Lifetimes of it. Revolution 8 Technology Sage Brown Blank Color Chestnut Base Thread Wraps w/ Beige Trim Wraps Super-Slick Chrome Snake Guides & Tip Top w/ SIC Stripper Guide Custom Aluminum Up-Locking Reel Seat w/ Extra-Figured Walnut Insert Super-Plus Grade Snub-Nose Half-Wells Cork Handle Black Rod Bag w/ Quick-Tie Cord Lock Aluminum Rod Tube w/ Sage Medallion 3 Weight – 6 Weight
