We are really excited to finally get our hands on some really popular Echo rods and reels here at Big Y Fly Company. We believe that the br...
We are really excited to finally get our hands on some really popular Echo rods and reels here at Big Y Fly Company. We believe that the brand fits well with our customer base and with our philosophy that you shouldn't have to be rich to be a fly angler.
Echo rods feature great quality construction and Tim Rajeff's magic touch that makes each model just a little more powerful, delicate and precise than you would expect. Here are some of our favorites:
The Compact Spey and the Full Spey are both very crisp and lively and are really easy to cast right out of the box. They are smooth to cast, pack a punch, but are not overpowered or too fast for their own good like a couple of rods out there. These are really delightful two-handers to cast.
The Echo Swing Rod is their "entry level" two handed rod that fishes like anything but a cheap rod. Technology has come a long ways since I started spey casting. The entry-level two handed rods are just as nice as the top-end rods of the 1990s. This one has plenty of power and a nice & easy action that is really friendly for beginners or just occasional spey casters. It is a great alternative to the popular Redington Dually and makes for a great backup rod. You don't want to be stranded on a big trip with a broken rod and no backup!
Echo's single hand rods are plenty nice too. Whether it is an all around rod like the Boost or the Prime, or a specialty rod like the Stillwater or the EPL (musky rod), Echo rods perform at the highest level.
The Boost is one of the most popular models. It is aggressive and powerful. Great for casting streamers, dealing with the wind, mending nymph rigs and making long casts with little effort. It is a beefy rod that performs well and can take a beating. It is friendly for intermediate casters as it is fast, but loads well and is really responsive.
The Trout Rod is a fine piece of craftsmanship. It has that nice mama bear feel to it. Not too fast, not too slow, plenty of power but not pushy. It has that fast action that is easy to cast, but this rod has a sensitive tip that helps protect tippet. The fast middle and bottom end allow anglers to throw streamers and nymph rigs, but the sensitive tip allows anglers to deliver dry flies with the most accurate and delicate presentation.
The B.A.G or Bad Ass Glass is the nicest glass rod out there. Technology has come a long ways with glass rods too! These are not too heavy, but provide a nearly crazy amount of power. Plus, they bend and respond when you hook a fish!
The Shadow II and Shadow X are really nice Euro Rods. The Shadow X is one of the lightest, most well-balanced rods for Euro fishing that we have seen. Very well made and plus they look great too. The Shadow II is a little more on the basic side, but definitely gives anything else in the price range a run for it's money.
One great reel that we are excited to get to our customers is the Echo Shadow Click. This reel will let you rule the stream with your Euro setup without ever having to worry about the line slipping through the frame. Its really innovative and something that the market has been asking for. Plus the price point helps to make it really attractive.
The Echo Bravo is another reel in the lineup that emphasizes the whole Echo fly world: Solid. This reel is lightweight, has a revolutionary drag system and will take a beating. Plus it, like most Echo products, lets you keep some money in your pocket for gas, beer and flies.
We hope that you get a chance to check out these great products from Echo, and are able to get some of them out on the water. Thanks!
