Nine rods didn’t make the cut for one reason or another, and we’re sorry if we didn’t include your favorite one. Nice tight loops and feels a lot like the Sky. AK or HI shipping add $25. This new Cross SX as well as the new Evotec Cast series are all new designs and good ones. The 6-weight was not as impressive though, and finishes right in the middle of the pack. #15. In case you haven’t noticed, G. Loomis doesn’t mess around. With all the rods set up identically, it was easy to take a few casts with one, lay it down, and immediately pick up another rod and do the same without having to take the time to strip all the line off the rod and load up another one. The locking rings have a thin nylon ring on top of them that allows a more secure lock-up than most standard rings. A very impressive performance. Overall, a pretty nice package from G. Loomis but not the best componentry we've ever seen on a trout rod. The reel seat is Winston’s own classy nickel-silver uplock seat with a beautiful birdseye maple burl spacer. Granted the $80 dollar difference isnt horribly great but knowing if theres a great difference in rods is the question we all ask (Non-owners of either rod). R.L. I can cast off the tip easily with decent accuracy but the heavy swing weight kills any feel. Usually takes two weeks. Many people would buy this rod as a back up or to have a tough boat rod that likely won’t get broken. The handle is a western style grip with decent cork. Buttery smooth and able to form very nice loops without much effort on my part. Line it up with a line that suits your cast and fishing scenario and you should do fine with it. Then it is basically a full wells grip but it feels great in your hand and positions your hand closer to the top of the grip, so you feel less swing weight. We were comparing two to three rods at once at our individual casting stations. Performance at 30 feet:  19 points out of 20. This chart also shows the winning Sky profile. I think if they made the six-weight in the LP version it would be the winner of this shootout. The same expeditor policy applies to the Asquith, but the charge is $250. Weighing in at 3.14 ounces with a swing weight of 65.7 gm2, it's really more like a 6wt fly rod. I did not feel that the NRX was all that much better. We hope this shootout helps you do so. Douglas is a relatively new company, just a few years old now and not yet well known, but they are giving us some wonderful rods. The lightweight and flexible titanium single foot guides cut down on weight and give the NRX its great in hand feel. Washing your line and adding some silicone like Russ Peaks will cure any squeaking immediately. The G.Loomis NRX 9’ 6-weight is fantastic nymph fishing rod, with smooth power and a soft enough tip to protect light tippets, even up to 5 and 6X. The Sky has a western style grip with very high quality cork and contrasting rings top and bottom. Normal time 2-4 weeks. The two large locking rings are very positive and easy to tighten. Douglas is an American Company based in New York, but the rods are manufactured in Korea, with design work done in the United States. But having a nice light rod (in swing weight) in your hand all day pays big dividends, in terms of fatigue. The DXF pulled this off again! The powerful mid and butt sections give the rod plenty of backbone and make it track true. From what I’ve seen and experienced fishing this rod for Atlantic salmon, their 8-weight will be a serious contender to win our next 8-weight Shootout. Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO) – Lifetime warranty to original owner. Fenwick uses one SiC stripping guide with the rest black hard chrome snake guides along with a hook keeper. Don’t let the price slow you down. $189.95. Once they get this rod in their hands and see how well this rod performs, the high price isn’t that big of a deterrent. As you’ll see, most rods got a 9, which means that it costs at least $50 for the repair or replacement. The top rods are pretty much bunched together and most have a similar fast action. One of the little touches we like are the inch markings at 12 and 20 inches for measuring fish. But what anglers really want to know is what are the best 6-weight rods, over three different price ranges. In the past we’ve seen manufacturers cut overall weight by reducing the weight of the butt section only. The Sky is a handsome rod too, with a flat gray, non-glare finish and black wraps. Shipping is from their US warehouse, normally about 10 -14 days. Performance at 75 feet:   19.5 points out of 20. I am still amazed that the Air didn’t score better in our shootout, especially after coming up with perfect scores in craftsmanship and performance at 30 feet. George’s casting notes:   The perfect line –  S.A. MPX in WF-6-F, Performance at 30 feet:  20 points out of 20. Then at long range it seemed to run out of gas compared to the best rods. examines it. The G. Loomis text on the reel seat makes it look a little cheaper, otherwise the carbon fiber insert looks nice. Almost as good as the Cross SX and definitely better than the Zephrus. I think the tip is too stiff, although the X does seem to have a faster action than the One. Weight. This line is a half-size heavier than a normal Trout taper. To do this right, we had to ask ourselves: While they can hand the outfit down to a friend or family member, the real economy is buying the right rod initially. For others, they see how this rod performs in their guide’s hands, and think that it is going to make them great anglers too and at least take them to the next level. He enjoys fishing the salt as much as I do but his real love is chasing big browns on streamers or fishing for steelhead when he gets the chance. You’ll never regret it. The guides are one SiC stripping guide and the rest hard chrome snake guides. Both the Sky and Asquith were far better at long range. Our hand-tied leaders turn over better than any of the 9 foot knotless leaders we’ve found. You need everything on your side. At 30 feet it had a terrific feel and the accuracy was superb. Almost as good at mid-range as the Sky. But it is excellent at all distances. Again matches the Zephrus and a good performance here but I felt that the Sky and the Cross SX threw tighter loops with better accuracy. We have found that to obtain accurate measurements, all this must be done the same day, at the same temperature, and within a period of less than one hour. It looks good and feels good. I guess you can’t expect high quality cork at this price. A great 6-weight can do it all. A rod’s ability to make delicate and accurate presentations with small flies and long leaders is the key to scoring well here. #2. We are confident that you’ll find a rod here that is exactly what you are looking for in a 6-weight! The NRX 9’#6 only comes in green (7-12 weights are grey with blue wraps, 3-6 weights are emerald green with matching green wraps and silver trim). The tip is still too stiff and I cannot cast off the tip of the rod nearly as easily or as accurately as I can with the Sky or Radian. It’s a little heavier than some but performs great and is really tough. The reel seat is somewhat unusual as it is open and you can see the blank itself. Rod is repaired, not replaced. This is a stealthy looking rod in straight black, with black wraps, that are trimmed in silver on the butt and at the ferrules. The action is similar to the NRX too, with good butt and mid-section power but a softer tip. $35 handling fee. It balances perfectly with standard weight reels enabling crisp and direct casting. As in the past we are using our reliable digital postage scale, and round off to .01 of an ounce. They won’t throw an articulated fly quite like an 8-weight, but surprisingly there’s a lot you can do with the best 6-weigths. Loomis uses a single SiC guide and then all the rest are hard chrome single foot guides, that are heavier and not nearly as nice as the nickel/titanium version used on the NRX. The Fenwick Aetos is back again as our top pick for the best inexpensive rod at $189.95. Fly selection is far less important. Here is the most important of all the performance categories for picking the best all around 6-weight rod. Performance at 50 feet:  18 points out of 20. This new rod series from G. Loomis is characterized by beautiful componentry and some key features that trout anglers will certainly appreciate. Loomis will charge your credit card $100 but you get a brand new rod back in 3-4 days. G. Loomis Pro 4X    9 foot 6-weight    $360.00. But for the Asquith it will cost you $250, so we down graded this rod to a 7.5. Extremely good feel in my hand – nice light swing weight and great accuracy. With the newest 6-weight rods becoming lighter and lighter, a nice light reel like the Evolution LT is a perfect choice. They feature split-grip cork handles with Fuji Titanium SIC stripper guides, with the ultra … Here is one of our favorite 6-weights, the NRX. The Sage X was a disappointment for me. In my experience, the key to catching fish is casting accuracy. If they do, you can take advantage of the Loomis Expeditor policy and get a brand new rod in just 3 days! Starting to run out of gas here. On the above chart, it is interesting to see how much stiffer the Scott Meridian is than the others, and also how much softer the Winston Air is compared to the rest. Accuracy and loop control rival any trout rod, but line speed is limited and butt section power doesn’t compare with the regular NRX+ 690-4 model. The reel seat is striking, with an orange tint to the wood burl enclosed in the black skeleton uplocking seat. They will wear you out less than streamer fishing all day long with an 8-weight. The color is a medium olive green with lighter olive wraps. Usually takes 1 week. Good, just not great. This design has been a winner and these tapers are far better than what we have seen from Scott in the past. If you click on this chart, the link will take you to the page with the other deflection charts. If you are not going to do much fishing, then one of the inexpensive or mid-priced rods may be the best choice. Rods are repaired, not replaced. The swing weight was heavier than the DXF, but better than the Pro 4x, BVK and the Echo Base. This is another rod that gave us a very strong performance and one that anyone will find a pleasure to fish. Nothing jumps out to make me rate it higher than others, but the NRX gave a very solid overall performance. Pretty good at mid-range but that heavy swing weight hurt. Smooth, tight loops and this rod tracks beautifully. TFO needs to use larger rings with a coarser knurl pattern, similar to what Scott uses on their rods. In our 5-weight Shootouts, the distances have been 25 feet, 45 feet and 70 feet. Ranging from a sneaky powerful 7-weight, all the way up to the tarpon lover's 12-weight, there isn't a fish on the flats or in the tidewater you can't handle. This rod has a nice fast action and the only real drawback is its heavier swing weight. The lock up ring is large and very positive. This rod just did everything well. These correspond closely to the distances that most people will be fishing these rods. The handle is a western style grip, just the right size, and the cork that they use is as good or better than you will see on any rod. (tie)  Loop Cross SX (fast)  9 foot 6-weight   $795.00. Still good but out long the Sky is much better, as are both Loomis rods. G Loomis NRX 7 foot 1 medium heavy power fast action also known as the 853C JWR is the jig and worm casting rod from G Loomis. I especially like the handle design. These are one of the most popular reels we sell here in our shop, and have proven to be extremely reliable. The full wells handle feels perfect to me and Loop is using top quality cork rings with some good looking contrasting corks on the top and bottom of the grip. Doesn’t have the power at long range as the better rods but will get the job done. #1. The Hardy Zephrus rods that have replaced the Zenith are superb. Now I’m getting some nice loops and good accuracy but the DXF was definitely better. The amazing Douglas Sky dominated to take #1 over the new Loomis Asquith, in both the overall score and the performance categories. The Cross SX has a nice fast action with a more flexible tip but very good power in the mid and butt sections. So if you are one of those anglers that weighs price more heavily, we have created a chart the rewards price roughly 40% and performance roughly 60%. As in the past, we prefer to set up all the test lines with our own Yellowstone Angler hand-tied leaders. The reel seat is good looking gray anodized skeleton seat with double locking rings and a dark wood insert. review by John Duncan, Telluride Angler. I thought, “streamer 6-weight.” Indeed, this is a magnificent streamer 6-weight, perhaps the best that Loomis offers. Does the rod load well enough in close, to give you the feel and accuracy you need with a short length of line and leader out of the guides? Fenwick Aetos   9 foot 6-weight      $189.95. On a windy day, being able to choose a 6-weight rod over something lighter makes a lot of sense. And the best way to do this is to cast some of these rods yourself and do your own head to head comparison. The handle is a western style grip that does use high quality cork, but then the uplocking seat with a wood insert uses a single ring with fine knurling that was a lot harder to tighten than the rings on the Scott or the Asquith, for example. You know about swing weight, if you play golf. Winston 8’s because of the length of time it took for most repairs, especially during the busy summer months. The Air is a new design that still uses a little boron in the butt, and has a nice smooth medium fast action. The performance scores were a straight across 18.5 but even some of the good rods got individual scores this low. Winston has a new entry too, called the Air, which is a new design and especially light and superb at closer distances. The handle is a western style grip with a gorgeous burl wood spacer in a double ring, uplocking seat that is anodized green to match the blank. Rods are repaired, not replaced. In picking the best 6-weight rods, it was hard to overlook the Scott Meridian, especially when this rod won our latest 8-weight Shootout. (tie)  Orvis Helios 2 (tip flex) 9 foot 6-weight $795.00. Perfect timing provided perfect wind cutting loops. Faster action rods with good butt and mid-section power will also help you play larger fish more quickly, allowing you to release them in perfect shape. From their fishing experience, they know just what is needed for specific fish and the fishing conditions that are likely to be encountered. The DXF performance figures reflect the fact that this is a terrific rod for the price. Both rods are very different and good complements to each other. The deep emerald green that has been a Winston trademark, sparkles in the sunlight. Nearly all of our testers felt the same way. Craftsmanship was very good but not equal to what we are seeing from Scott or the Asquith. The swing weight of the rod is the weight you feel out ahead of your hand, holding the rod in a horizontal position. We’re looking for rods that can do it all, at any distance, with a 6-weight line. Winston does offer a “lender” program while your rod is being repaired but this is still somewhat of a hassle. Tied with Clear Maxima butts and mid sections, these leaders simply cast better, with more accuracy than any of the knotless leaders. Great power on tap to reach out with ease. The one thing that I love is the looks of this rod in a sparkling dark blue with matching blue wraps. NRX Jig & Worm spinning rods are designed specifically for fishing jigs and soft plastics. For many, it might be seen as a status symbol. A good 6-weight rod must have the power to play bigger fish when you are trying to pull them away from undercut banks or underwater logs or boulders using 2X – 4X tippet. Here is another rod that has done very well in our 5-weight Shootout, where we touted it as the best mid-priced rod. I think if they made the six-weight in the LP version it would be the winner of this shootout. The accuracy was simply amazing but I just didn’t have the feel I got from some of the other top rods. We debated not including the Pro-4X into this Shootout as there are already two other Loomis rods, but this one gets in since it is another very good mid-priced rod to consider. Douglas DXF  9 foot 6-weight    $349.95. Only when your line is excessively dry will they squeak. Not quite as sweet as the 9’ #5 LP or the heavier models, but great nonetheless. This makes it easier to judge exactly how much belly you have out in the air casting longer distance when you need to use a double haul. This rod has explosive performance on tap when you need it. I can form tighter, nicer loops than with the Sage X or the Recon. This is similar to the great Expeditor policy for the NRX rods where the price is only $100. But if you unexpectedly run into a surprise PMD or Baetis hatch, you don’t want to go back to the car for a 4 or 5-weight rod. Nothing jumps out to make me rate it higher than others, but the NRX gave a very solid overall performance. The performance figures were a straight 18.5 across the board. Guides are one SiC stripper with the rest hard chrome snake guides. With an expert caster at the controls, the good 6-weights can easily cast all the line – ninety to one hundred feet. Three aluminum rods in a triangular pattern run back to support the uplocking seat with a short extension butt. These allow everyone to see exactly how each rod bends compared to the others. They must be accurate, especially at the short to medium distances and be able to make delicate presentations when called for. This rod has a medium fast action and cast well at all distances. One chart gives you all ten of the expensive rods, and another chart shows the six mid-priced and inexpensive rods. This rod looks great in the sun. Design Characteristics of the G.Loomis Asquith Series. We have played around with this over several shootouts and now we have gone back to my tried and true approach, using our digital postal scale. The guide set up is one fairly large SiC stripper with the rest our favorite nickel/titanium snake guides that flex and won’t break, and are also very light – one of the reasons this rod has such a light swing weight. “Perfect 6-weight Performance”  20 points available. But for this price you cannot expect to get the high-tech, highest modulus graphite. But most of these companies repair your rod, and don’t give you a brand new replacement. #11. Although this rod has not changed much over the last few years, it is still one of the best performing rods at all distances in the Shootout. The Douglas DXF, at $349.95 was our favorite mid-priced rod as it was in our last 5-weight shootout. This makes them possibly the lightest and strongest rod per model made in the world. Although the 9 foot 8-weight BVK is one of our favorite rods, the smaller line size rods like the 5 and 6-weights have not proven to be nearly as good. Loomis gets the perfect score of 10 for the NRX, as do Echo, and TFO, as these companies also send you back a brand new rod in just a few days, and the cost is only $35. Finally, they ditched those wire recoil stripping guides and replace them with single, light Torzite style guide. NRX is nice. The craftsmanship of these Scott rods is as good as it gets. The best 6-weight rods make superb rods for nymph fishing, both at short and long range. It is hard to complain about the lack of craftsmanship – what do you expect for $89.99? A single uplocking ring is used. 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