The NRX+ LP 690 rolls out line so casually and confidently it gives you a feeling of relaxation. Overhead casting is a breeze and a welcomed relief compared to other 10-foot 7-weights and as one would expect roll casting with this rod is pure magic. The 10’ rods in this series are truly impressive. This rod could be a little much to handle casting all day to laid up tarpon, but certainly isn’t too much for short headed lines and big GT flies. The taper is so finely tuned that the angler may literally cast with eyes closed without losing rhythm. G LOOMIS INTRODUCES THE NEXT ADVANCE IN GRAPHITE RODS. The saltwater rods in this series will particularly appeal to old school saltwater casters, those who value power over any other trait and aren’t afraid to put some muscle into the casting stroke. We fish some of the best locations in the world with some of the coolest people on the planet, we also get to fish with some of the best products developed as well. The NRX+ LP 383 was a delight in close delivering the fly where you were looking and landing it with the lightness of a leaf falling onto the water. © Copyright 2021 Telluride Angler 121 W. Colorado Ave PO Box 685 Telluride, CO 81435 1 (800) 831-6230 All rights reserved.Privacy PolicyWebsite by WEBDOGS. The Scientific Anglers Amplitude Trout taper was a lovely pairing and matched the action of the rod superbly. G.Loomis calls the rest of the lineup fast action and they call the NRX+ 595 medium fast. This at over 50 feet. Excellent rods with great customer service. To do this right, we had to ask ourselves: G Loomis Fly Rods. They don’t “cast themselves,” however. It’s lighter in hand and “fishes lighter” on the water. If you're on the fence about a new saltwater fly rod, you should swing into the shop and cast one of these things. My favorite saltwater lines are the Rio Direct Core bonefish and SA Amplitude Smooth Bonefish, neither of which are heavy enough to load this rod with a relaxed stroke. A Rio Gold is a great option as well for the angler looking to throw a slightly larger fly or fish a reasonable indicator rig. Think of a crack on a windshield. G. Loomis NRX+ Saltwater Fly Rod Review Trident Fly Fishing is a full-service fly shop. Many anglers will compare this rod with the original NRX LP, a global favorite 5-weight. Every one of the IMX Pro fly rods I’ve cast has been a joy, but the 11-foot 11-inch two-handers really stand out. The rod is playful and light casting with a bonefish line and confident and powerful with a heavier weight forward head for throwing wind resistant and heavy flies. It requires a heavy line for optimal loading, like a Rio Flats Pro or SA Grand Slam. This rod is a perfectly tuned medium action 5-weight capable of being a go-to 5-weight for everyday trout work and fitting into the quiver as a specialized technical 5-weight with a lighter touch. They feel great in hand and are extremely light for their line classes. For the angler looking for a single handed rod to chase steelhead and salmon without jumping to an 8-weight, this is your stick. They'll beat a big fishes ass in a heart beat, and you can abuse the rod while doing so. Loomis has produced a 7-weight that is smooth casting, very stable and highly versatile. With a Rio Gold the rod was superb and exuded the qualities of a true all around 4-weight for trout. $795.00 - $895.00. Mends well, and has plenty of power to cast weightier wet flies, and while not my first choice for dries outside of hoppers/terrestrials, it is up to the task when needed. This is a lightweight and steady little 3-weight that casts with great accuracy and touch. Our friends at Loomis attribute this to numerous micro taper changes within the blank, a masterpiece of rod design. This is a very fun rod and it is appropriately tuned to its task. Like its cousins, the 486-4 possesses that lovely elastic feel in the upper mid-section that entices the caster to make lots of false casts with 30 feet of line in the air. George’s Comments: The NRX LP has proven to be an outstanding rod as a 5-weight, winning our 5-weight Shootout several times. John Duncan:  Simply stunning. In this article, we introduce G.Loomis NRX+ fly rods with a detailed overview and model-by-model reviews. Richard Post:  This is a superb 9 foot 4-weight, truly outstanding! If you are looking for an inexpensive 8-weight, look no further! I also cast it with Rio Gold 4 and 5-weight lines. The NRX+ 490-4 is fast, but progressive, flexing evenly with each additional increment of line in the air or power applied in the casting stroke. There are many choices on the Market today offered from companies such as G Loomis (2 models), Echo, Hardy, Clutch, Orvis, and Biscayne Rod. The original NRX Series from G. Loomis contains some of our favorite rods we’ve ever fished. This rod is as capable throwing trout streamers as a Crazy Charlie. It casts overhead and with every permutation of single hand Spey stroke with command and touch. These are fundamentally very well designed fly rods. The lightness of the rod with the precision of the taper hide the extra foot of graphite exquisitely. 5. There is also a ton of strength in this blank for pulling on large fish. WOODLAND, Washington USA - ICAST Show 2010 Introduction - Anglers around the globe realize G.Loomis is a long-time leader in graphite rod blank technology. The NRX+ 4100 could not be further from this and is the best casting and feeling 10 foot 4-weight I’ve every picked up. So, the NRX+ 486-4 LP is a nice dry fly rod for calm conditions and average size flies. So this stuff basically keeps stress fractures in the rods from spreading and ultimately adds incredible durability. My favorite lines were the SA Trout tapers and the Rio Technical Trout line. The NRX+ replaces and improves the original NRX, a rod that was considered revolutionary upon its introduction in 2010. This rod has a perfect trouty medium action that is so smooth and buttery while still having the power you expect from a 6-weight in reserve. On windy days, most tarpon shots come at less than 50 feet, so choose your fly line carefully. The NRX+ feels like a fishing tool and is capable of strong, confident, uncompromising casting in the correct hands. Feeling this rod load and cast is something special and it gave me the warm fuzzy feeling I get with rods I’ve fished for a decade or more. Also, I’m really glad Loomis put a Wells grip on this rod, more natural for aggressive casting. It’s a great feeling, but the rod prioritizes this “sweetness” over “versatility,” which it lacks. Like some of my favorite Winstons, it has a stiff tip, so it actually doesn’t cast all that well at short distances. John Duncan:  This is a physically light rod with explosive casting capability, but like the 11-weight, it’s happiest at distance. By Louis Cahill The IMX Pro Short Spey may be the best bargain in fly-fishing. [G.Loomis NRX+ saltwater rod pages]. Richard Post:  Single hand steelhead and salmon fisherman take note, there is a new standard 10-foot 8-weight out there and it is the NRX+ 8100. Leader turnover and the delivery of the fly are both excellent and this rod has the strength in the lower end to drive a strong cast into the wind. Wind is still the enemy of the LP, but for a light-touch 5-weight, this rod has few peers. That first year, G. Loomis sold more NRX rods than any prior rod debut. John Duncan:  This rod has that addictive, springy feel that makes the LP series so compelling. John Duncan:  I would describe this rod as powerful and stable with terrific ability to shoot line, but not lightweight and not particularly easy to cast. G. Loomis NRX+ Freshwater Fly Rod Review Trident Fly Fishing is a full-service fly shop. This rod feels more refined and stable than the original LP 590 without losing any of that sweet stable feeling the series is known for. If your fishing calls for a specialized line, have no concern about the rod’s ability to cast it well. Light enough to cast all day, this rod possesses range and feel found in very few fly rods of any length or line weight. Richard Post:   There are a lot of excellent 9 foot 7 weights out there right now and G.Loomis has added another excellent rod to consider. I came back with a Rio Direct Core Bonefish 7-weight, which was much better. I can bore the hell out of you with all the new specs and techy bullshit, but I'm not. It’s a long range 11-weight, casting best in the 50-90 foot range. Every year, fly fisherman around the globe hold off on their big new fly rod purchases for the moment when George Anderson releases his annual “5-weight Shootout”. If you’re inclined to fish an indicator, I would look at another 4 weight, but for the GLoomis dry fly aficionado, give this rod a cast. It’s somewhat embarrassing for a $1000 rod to finish below one that costs … by John Duncan and Richard Post, Telluride Angler. This is an incredible fishing tool that you’ll cast all day without fatigue. So yesterday in a chain of extremely fortunate circumstances Derill, Nopes, and I met up with Austin Bacon, our G Loomis rep, to cast the new NRX+ saltwater rods. As with other 10-foot rods, I prefer a line with a long taper to give this long single handed fly rod a chance to manipulate the fly line best at distance. The 10, 11 and 12 feel like family, too…but a different family. review by John Duncan, Telluride Angler. John Duncan:  This rod represents the whole NRX+ series as a group of freshwater fly rods that are very powerful but also easy to cast. The NRX was Loomis' successor to the also wildly popular GLX, leaving it with big shoes to fill. The NRX+ 10-weight is a slightly toned down version that makes the NRX+ a much more friendly casting fly rod than its predecessor. The discipline of G.Loomis rewards the angler with a new series of fly rods that is superior to the original in every characteristic. The NRX+ 790 is a big improvement over its predecessor and the rod makes for an excellent do-everything 7-weight. It’s lighter, faster, crisper, and overall nicer in the hand than the #OG NRX. The rod feels lightest and casts for the greatest distance with a Rio InTouch Gold or SA MPX taper, but the Infinity Taper is a more responsive fly line when the angler is at great distance from the fly. 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