Q&A

Do G Loomis still make GLX fly rods?

Do G Loomis still make GLX fly rods?

Working directly with graphite manufacturers Steve Rajeff and Gary Loomis originally designed GLX graphite specifically for fly rods….

GLoomis FR1086 GLX Specifications
Length 9′
Power Med-Stiff
Materials High Performance Graphite with cork grip + graphite reel seat

Does G Loomis make a 2 piece rod?

The new E6X walleye rods is a fusion of high performing proprietary G. Loomis materials. Along with Multi-taper technology allows us to create the most precise action and flex for the intended application.

How do I know what size fly rod I need?

Fly Rod Length Depending on what you plan on fishing for and where you plan on doing it, get something from 8 feet to 9 feet in length. Get 9 feet if you need to make long casts, use a heavy fly line or fish frequently in the wind. Get 8.5 feet for general, all-around fly fishing in a wide variety of conditions.

How big are G Loomis GLX fly fishing rods?

GLoomis still offers the GLX ‘Classic’ , all 9 ft., two piece, in 4, 5, 6, and 8 wgt.. They are wonderfully light in feel, have a sensitive tip and fit right in with the Radian aesthetic < meaning stealth and classy, kinda’ like the ‘Little Black Dress’. Sans bling. Well, the bling is in the action

Who is the manufacturer of the GLX fly rod?

Working directly with graphite manufacturers Steve Rajeff and Gary Loomis originally designed GLX graphite specifically for fly rods. I have fished with a variety of fly rods and consider myself an intermediate fly caster, unlike Buzz who is our resident Fly expert.

What kind of fish can a gloomis fr1086 fly rod catch?

The Tests: To test the performance of the FR1086 in different applications we set out to various Northern California rivers in both clear and murky conditions to fish for trout, steelhead, and smallmouth bass. We tested the FR1086 GLX while fishing waist deep in waders as well as standing on SOAR inflatable canoes.

Which is better streamdance or G Loomis streamdance?

GLX models continue to this day under the re-designed and improved G.Loomis’s Streamdance moniker and my contemporary Streamdance GLX HLS 8 1/2’/#4 is better than many high end contemporary rods in its size…not Sage’s ONE though. GLoomis still offers the GLX ‘Classic’ , all 9 ft., two piece, in 4, 5, 6, and 8 wgt..