As we journey into the future we can forget all the memorable days on the water, the world records that amaze us all, or maybe the feeling of that one special cast. That's why we celebrate these Classics. They're the best of the best. No chances at all, just the technology advanced TWO-PIECE RODS designed by Gary Loomis and Steve Rajeff, that have gained favor and loyalty over the past twenty years.
You already know about the advantages of GLX, with its unique "lighter than air" balance, the subtle power, the castability and immediate response. Factor in the high line speeds, unbelievably tight loops and superior fish fighting power, these rods are the edge of the envelope for both performance and technology.
GL3 rods on the other hand, offer the ultimate in light weight and forgiveness as well as a great value. If you're looking for a rod that will help you improve your casting stroke and amaze you with its ability to handle fish, you'll find nothing quite like GL3.
| Classic Fly Rod |
| Series |
Model |
Line Weight |
Sections |
Length |
Power |
Taper |
Handle |
Price |
| FR1084-2 |
GLX |
4 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Fast |
50 |
$575 |
 |
A versatile rod, good for small to medium flies on streams and lakes. It's delicate enough to handle all but the most microscopic of patterns. For the ultimate in sensitivity and lightness, you won't find another rod that equals the GLX. The GL3's fast action makes it more comfortable in larger streams than other 4-weights can handle. |
| FR1084-2 |
GL3 |
4 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
51 |
$265 |
 |
A versatile rod, good for small to medium flies on streams and lakes. It's delicate enough to handle all but the most microscopic of patterns. For the ultimate in sensitivity and lightness, you won't find another rod that equals the GLX. The GL3's fast action makes it more comfortable in larger streams than other 4-weights can handle. |
| FR1025-2 |
GL3 |
5 |
2 |
8'6" |
Medium |
Fast |
51 |
$265 |
 |
This rod is perfect for small to medium-size trout flies and corresponding waters. Trimming 6 inches off the standard 9-footer helps speed up the false cast cycle. |
| FR1085-2 |
GLX |
5 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Fast |
50 |
$580 |
 |
This is the bread and butter trout rod for most anglers with all-around versatility and performance. The GLX is the lightest, finest casting 9-foot 5-weight you'll ever cast. The GL3 version is a bit punchier than its GLX sibling thanks to a multi-taper tip. |
| FR1085-2 |
GL3 |
5 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
51 |
$270 |
 |
This is the bread and butter trout rod for most anglers with all-around versatility and performance. The GLX is the lightest, finest casting 9-foot 5-weight you'll ever cast. The GL3 version is a bit punchier than its GLX sibling thanks to a multi-taper tip. |
| FR1205-2 |
GLX |
5 |
2 |
10' |
Med-Stiff |
Fast |
50 |
$590 |
 |
A fairly specialized rod for float tube fishing. Excellent with smaller to medium-size flies and light to medium tippets. Good for line control and extra-long casts on larger rivers, also extremely good for roll casting. |
| FR1086-2 |
GLX |
6 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Fast |
50 |
$585 |
 |
Capable of remarkably long casts, especially in windy conditions where a #5 can't quite handle it. This is a good streamer rod, and it admirably casts the oversize, stoneflies and hoppers popular on the larger streams of the high desert. |
| FR1086-2 |
GL3 |
6 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
51 |
$275 |
 |
Capable of remarkably long casts, especially in windy conditions where a #5 can't quite handle it. This is a good streamer rod, and it admirably casts the oversized, stoneflies and hoppers popular on the larger streams of the high desert. |
| FR1206-2 |
GLX |
6 |
2 |
10' |
Med-Stiff |
Fast |
52 |
$595 |
 |
This is a 10-foot for 6-weight that now comes with a fighting butt, making it a good ultralight steelhead or big trout rod. Excellent in situations where longer casts are required, this is also a very, very fine float tube rod. |
| FR1087-2 |
GLX |
7 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Fast |
52 |
$590 |
 |
This is a powerful rod for a variety of fly situations. Excellent for large trout and small river steelhead where streamers and sinking lines are used. |
| FR1087-2 |
GL3 |
7 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
53 |
$280 |
 |
This is a powerful rod for a variety of fly situations. Excellent for large trout and small river steelhead where streamers and sinking lines are used. |
| FR1177-2 |
GL3 |
7 |
2 |
9'9" |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
53 |
$300 |
 |
A summer steelhead and light duty salmon rod. With a powerful multi-taper tip, it handles weighted flies with ease, and is wonderful for making consistent long distance casts. The 2-piece design is very lightweight, and serves well for your home water rod. |
| FR1207-2 |
GLX |
7 |
2 |
10' |
Med-Stiff |
Fast |
52 |
$600 |
 |
A fast action rod, extremely lightweight, and fantastic with floating lines for steelhead. Due to the light weight, float tube anglers can easily cast it with sinking lines and cover longer casts with ease. Atlantic salmon anglers enjoy this model for grilse fishing and catching bigger fish to 20 lbs. |
| FR1088-2 |
GLX |
8 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Fast |
52 |
$595 |
 |
An extremely versatile, medium-heavy outfit suited to larger flies and floating or sinking lines. The GL3 is slightly stiffer at the tip than the GLX. The GL2 is a little more forgiving, while still providing the power needed to cast the most demanding flies for any situation.
|
| FR1088-2 |
GL3 |
8 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
53 |
$290 |
 |
An extremely versatile, medium-heavy outfit suited to larger flies and floating or sinking lines. The GL3 is slightly stiffer at the tip than the GLX. The GL2 is a little more forgiving, while still providing the power needed to cast the most demanding flies for any situation.
|
| FR1178-2 |
GL3 |
8 |
2 |
9'9" |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
53 |
$310 |
 |
An exceptional steelhead and salmon rod for large rivers where long casts and positive line control equal success. A powerhouse caster, you'll find yourself reaching water with this rod previously reserved only for boaters. It handles floating lines for "greased line" presentations quite well, but it's equally efficient with sink tips or the new shooting heads - and fully capable of handling fish up to 30 pounds or larger, if water conditions permit.
|
| FR1208-2 |
GLX |
8 |
2 |
10' |
Med-Stiff |
Fast |
52 |
$605 |
 |
A candidate for the all time best steelhead one-hand rod. It does so many things very well, especially casting all day because of the light-weight 2 piece design. Great at full lines and shooting heads alike, it helps make intermediate casters look like a pro, and pros like gurus. If a fast action 10 foot #8 is in your future, you need to test one.
|
| FR15689-3 |
GLX |
8-9 |
3 |
13' |
Medium |
Med-Fast |
59 |
$750 |
 |
Its light weight may make it tempting to cast it like a single hand rod, but it's a true two-hander , so grab hold and crank one out there. Great for all size rivers in the heaviest wind and nasty weather. If it happens to be sunny, just relax and enjoy casting to the other bank.
|
| FR1089-2 |
GLX |
9 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
52 |
$600 |
 |
Here's a truly great rod for heavy-duty freshwater applications as well as light-duty saltwater use. It casts like a bullet in the wind and has the power to handle all salmon species. Bass fly rodders love this model because it has the power to handle the large, bulky deer hair flies and poppers so popular for taking big largemouths out of lily pads and heavy cover.
|
| FR1089-2 |
GL3 |
9 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
53 |
$295 |
 |
Here's a truly great rod for heavy-duty freshwater applications as well as light-duty saltwater use. It casts like a bullet in the wind and has the power to handle all salmon species. Bass fly rodders love this model because it has the power to handle the large, bulky deer hair flies and poppers so popular for taking big largemouths out of lily pads and heavy cover.
|
| FR10810-2 |
GLX |
10 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Fast |
55 |
$650 |
 |
This rod is designed to handle big flies, size 2 and above, and is capable of pushing those large flies at fairly reasonable distances. It's also good for weighted flies and heavily weighted sinking fly lines, and comes with a larger diameter fighting-butt for playing bigger fish.
|
| FR10810-2 |
GL3 |
10 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
56 |
$310 |
 |
This rod is designed to handle big flies, size 2 and above, and is capable of pushing those large flies at fairly reasonable distances. It's also good for weighted flies and heavily weighted sinking fly lines, and comes with a larger diameter fighting-butt for playing bigger fish.
|
| FR1801011-3 |
GLX |
10-11 |
3 |
15' |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
59 |
$895 |
 |
This is the most popular big rod for wintertime fishing or Atlantic salmon fishing in the 20-pound-plus range. It's an excellent choice for anglers looking to cast big flies a long way. Anglers looking for a king salmon rod will find it useful in places where backcast space is limited, but you still want to belt it out there. The GLX model is the lightest two-handed rod of its size, making it extremely easy to cast.
|
| FR1801011-3 |
GL3 |
10-11 |
3 |
15' |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
59 |
$470 |
 |
This is the most popular big rod for wintertime fishing or Atlantic salmon fishing in the 20-pound-plus range. It's an excellent choice for anglers looking to cast big flies a long way. Anglers looking for a king salmon rod will find it useful in places where backcast space is limited, but you still want to belt it out there. The GLX model is the lightest two-handed rod of its size, making it extremely easy to cast.
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| FR10812-2 |
GLX |
12 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Fast |
55 |
$690 |
 |
If you expect to get into tarpon over 60 pounds, this rod is your best bet at actually landing one. This rod is designed to cast and present flies with power and precision. Because it loads into the middle of the rod a bit, it distinguishes itself as a "caster's rod."
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| FR10812-2 |
GL3 |
12 |
2 |
9' |
Med-Stiff |
Med-Fast |
56 |
$330 |
 |
If you expect to get into tarpon over 60 pounds, this rod is your best bet at actually landing one. This rod is designed to cast and present flies with power and precision. Because it loads into the middle of the rod a bit, it distinguishes itself as a "caster's rod."
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