Fly Rod Reviews
Fly rod reviews are helpful to get an idea of what you need and how much you want to spend according to your budget and skills.
I am giving here my opinion of what the market can offer as the best for each case.
Consider also to look at the fly fishing rods and reels terminology in case you feel lost. (I asked a professional fly guide to help me)
Among the top brands of fly rods which I list here below, I also filter the best rods that I found through looking at different sources and experts*.
TOP OF THE TOP
The best brands and types, the best suggestions if you want to start fly fishing.
Scott Fly Rods
Buy a Scott Fly Rod S4 and maybe a Galvan reel, or a Ross fly reel (and why not a French Marryat for trout fishing?) and you have everything that you need!
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A Ross Fly Fishing reel can be a good investment.
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below a Marryat reel

French website of the marryat fly fishing reel |
St. Croix Rods
These are the best recommendations for beginners/experts fly anglers by the St. Croix staff directly (highly recommended!)
For Stream/River trout fishing of up to 2 or 3 LBS. a 4# weight 8’ rod
Beginner a Rio Santo RS804.4
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| Experienced: 9’ EFW904.4 |
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Great Lakes Trout 4lbs. to 10lbs 8
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Beginner: Rio Santo RS908
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| Experienced: EFW908.4 |
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Alaska Salmon
No beginner here-----need to go for the best EFW9010.4 10# weight 9’
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Pike and Muskie
10 weight 9’ EFW9010.4 Muskie Wisconsin/Midwest and Canada Pike
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Bonefish/Redfish
7 weight ESW907.4 |
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| Sage (pending suggestion) |
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| G.Loomis (pending suggestion) |
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| Thomas and Thomas (pending suggestion) |
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| Winston (pending suggestion) |
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*A good expert is this fly fishing guide. I highly recommend his website!
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