As you may have already gathered from a previous strand of posts, I am a bit more committed to the local Mom & Pop (M&P) stores in these difficult times because I know the commitment to quality and service bounces right back to me and my business. By now, if you are a regular here, you also realize in no uncertain terms that M&P’s get the good stuff first. So if you are looking to cast a top-of-the-line Sage Xi3, look no further than Tailwaters in Dallas, Texas. Here’s what Bart Larmouth has to say about the new Sage Xi3.

“This is the most powerful, badass saltwater fly rod ever created in the history of man. The magical properties of the Salt H2O technology are unsurpassed by the likes of goblins, snaggers, or Drake Forum Posters.” ….oh wait, you need something serious huh?

“The Xi3 with Sage’s new Salt H2O technology blends the fish-fighting power of its precursor, the Xi2 with the dampening and tip speed of the now-famous TCX series of rods. This yields a light-weight, fast-action, fish-hauling machine that any saltwater angler needs to have in their quiver.”

W. Bart Larmouth
FFF Certified Casting Instructor

Looks like somebody will be getting a new 8 weight? I don’t know, the even action of the Sage Z-Axis is pretty sweet. If you are caught in this dilemma, head in to Tailwaters and test them both – and let us know what you decide – so we can watch from the sidelines.

It’s common knowledge that the relationship between Temple Forks Outfitters and Lefty Kreh is the stuff of modern fly fishing history. In my two small encounters with Lefty, I went away with the impression that he was there to bring the fly religion to the masses. It starts with his casting philosophy and ends with the rod in his hands. TFO has forged a place in the business of fly rod manufacturing by bringing good rods, a very good warranty and a great price to the masses of fly fishers that would otherwise be left out by companies who concentrated their efforts on low volume high price fly rods. That was then, this is now.

BoB Clouser and the folks at Temple Forks have a new rod that should satisfy a lot of fly fishers on local waters.

The buzz built early for the new Clouser rod, and although it’s not at any of the big box stores, I got my eyes on one on the flats at Ray Roberts when Joel Hays put one through the paces on carp. Although Hays doesn’t have the time to write a review, I can say he was pretty excited about the rod’s performance in close quarter combat with common carp – strong backbone and supple tip.

Now you can find the TFO Clouser rod at Tailwaters in Dallas, Texas. So, if you are itching to get your hands on a Clouser (fly rod), make sure to stop in at Tailwaters and tell them Texas Fly Caster sent you. They can also be reached at 888-824-5420.