When Big Y Fly Co began looking earnestly at adding an additional fly rod manufacturer, we had a list of qualities; we were not going to...
When Big Y Fly Co began looking earnestly at adding an additional fly rod manufacturer, we had a list of qualities; we were not going to waver on. We are not going to sell just any rod; we want a manufacturer that has the same values we have. We like to fish a fine fly rod, a rod that enhances a day on the water, a fly rod that becomes a trusted instrument in the pursuit of fly fishing. We like a rod that will be around for season after season, one that becomes a natural extension of the fly fisher, almost one with the fly fisher.
But we also know everyone has their own idea of a good fly rod. So the fly rod manufacturer must offer a wide
range of rods for EVERY fishing situation, casting style, and variations. Whether you are throwing a weighted six inch
streamer at a pike or a size 24 midge at a brookie, there needs to be a rod for
that. The rod company must stand behind
their product and have a reputation of excellence. And they must provide this excellence at a
price that is reasonable. Big Y Fly Co
has no desire to offer an $800 5 weight fly rod. Not that there is anything inherently wrong
with an $800 5 weight fly rod, it’s just there are plenty of places that
already offer them. As a wizened old fly
fishing veteran said not too long ago; ‘you get much above $300 for a trout
rod, you’re just buying jewelry.’ The
point is we know you can get a fly rod that is an incredible joy to fish, one
that you will fish season after season,
for less, much less.
The manufacturer must also provide outstanding warranty and
repair service, be innovative and trusted.
Offering new models of fly rods built from today’s best processes and
materials, yet not shuttering beloved rod lines that have been offered for
years. For we know, trust and comfort in
your fly rod comes with time, while that first cast and first season with your
new rod is exhilarating, it is after learning the nuances and responsiveness of
your fly rod when you really start to rely on it.
Enter Temple Fork Outfitters. Saying it was love at first sight might be a
bit of overstatement, but when TFO rep Dick Sagara brought to our showroom more
TFO rods than you could possibly fish in a lifetime, we knew TFO and Big Y Fly
Co were going to be a perfect match. Starting
with the brand spanking new Impact Series, to the trusted BVK, to the Finesse
Series that feels instantly like an old fishing friend, these rods look great,
feel great, and fish even better. Throw
in the Deer Creek Spey and Switch series, light and docile enough for fingertip
control, yet ready to handle that wild steelie, and the Pandion Series meant
for heavy lifting in surf or fishing the biggest rivers, and there are so many
more, TFO has a fly rod for you. TFO has fly rods designed by the who’s who of
the fly fishing industry, Gary Loomis, Blaine Chocklett, Larry Dahlberg, Bob
Popovics, Lefty Kreh, Bob Clouser, and the list goes on. These guys have been blessed to not only have
designed some of the best rods in fly fishing history, but have spent enough
hours on the water to make even the most dedicated fly fishing bum
envious. They know their stuff, and they
learned it the old fashioned way, on the water through innovation and trial and
error.
With price points that make you feel like they have turned
back the hands of time, and Big Y Fly Company’s same day shipping, professional
advice and customer service, you have a combo that deserves your serious
consideration when you are in the market for a new fly rod, whether it is your
first fly rod or your fiftieth, we can help.
And speaking of combos, be sure to check out our new fly rod and reel combopage, with an ever changing inventory of rods, reels and fly line expertly
matched for a premium fly fishing set up without paying the premium price. Every purchase also earns considerable
rewards on our Big Y Fly Co Rewards program.
