Cabelas fly rods

**bigsugar** · 04-13-2008, 01:28 PM

Anyone have any experience with Cabelas flyrods? I'm lookin for a cheap 7 weight setup, and they have some good lookin deals....assuming the rods aren't total crap. They don't need to be super precise or anything....I'm just gonna be using it for large/smallmouth.

I'm thinking either the three forks or the Traditional II.

**72Twenty** · 04-13-2008, 10:28 PM

I just bought a Traditional 7wt. but haven't tried it out yet. The Traditional has been a longtime favorite by many Cabela's faithful and has great reviews.

**ak_powder_monkey** · 04-14-2008, 12:19 AM

I had a stowaway for like 5 years and just bought a tfo professional and it was a huge step up.

**Jer** · 04-14-2008, 08:42 AM

Another thumbs up for TFO. Great ChiCom rods for the $$$.

**Lumpy** · 04-14-2008, 12:23 PM

Posted several times in other threads about the LST line of rods being bomber for the dough (around 175-200)...have no qualms at all giving them the thumbs up for a medium fast action stick I don't mind dragging through, under, and over the brush. Great warranty also.

**bigsugar** · 04-14-2008, 09:12 PM

Pulled the trigger on a Traditional II. I'll let you know how it goes.
My buddy has a couple TFO rods, and while I agree that the quality is good for the price, I just don't like the way they feel very much. I can't even really qaulify it, something just seems......off.

**72Twenty** · 04-15-2008, 03:31 PM

One nice thing about Cabela's rods - you get a nice rod for the price. They last forever, but if you ever break it, they have a good policy. The question is, do YOU like it? If you do, then it doesn't matter what the price tag or how much you spent on it is. I always figured if you are worried about other people seeing what kind of gear you are using, you are in the wrong sport.

I've been a Cabela's customer all my life and my dad has been so longer than that. My very first flyrod came from Cabela's and I still use it today (a Fenwick 8ft 6wt).

**72Twenty** · 04-25-2008, 04:15 PM

Gonna take the Cabela's Traditional 7wt up to the N. Platte tomorrow and throw some bugs at some big fish from a drift boat.

**schwerty** · 04-25-2008, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by 72Twenty

Gonna take the Cabela's Traditional 7wt up to the N. Platte tomorrow and throw some bugs at some big fish from a drift boat.

Bring rain gear and some layers!

**teneighty4** · 04-28-2008, 11:36 PM

My first fly-rod was/is a Cabelas 4-piece 4wt. I don't remember the exact name, but I'm sure it was among their cheaper models. It's certainly not the "best" rod i've ever fished, but I always find excuses to take it out. I'd recommend them based solely on price:enjoyment ratio.

**snow_slider** · 04-29-2008, 11:51 AM

heh heh....you guys are all comparing your RODS....

HOMOS

**72Twenty** · 04-29-2008, 12:30 PM

Just wiggle it....yeah...that's right....

**birdman829** · 04-29-2008, 07:59 PM

Just bought my first Cabelas rod. It's not a flyrod (6 ft 6 in medium action casting) and I can't wait to get it on the water. Pretty stoked on the quality for a 20$ rod.