While fishing large rivers throughout Patagonia, the U.S. West, and other trout-focused destinations is fun, branching out and fishing some colder faster small streams can be a great way to spend a toasty summer day. A cool stream combined with a short, lower-weight fly rod can make a great day unforgettable. Learn more about our favorite small stream rods from low price to high right here!
Echo Carbon XL - $169
The 7'6" 3-weight Carbon XL is an excellent fit for anglers looking for a fun little creek rod without breaking the bank. This baby has some great action without being too fast or too slow.
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Features
- Four-piece travel design
- Action: Med Fast
- Tube: Fabric-covered rod case & sock
- Guides: Lightweight ceramic stripping guides
- Grips: Features two grip styles
Redington Butterstick - $249.99
Features
- T-Glass construction is built on Redington's Heritage Taper, a traditional fiberglass taper providing a classic glass feel
- 1wt – 5wt feature unique all-cork handle with slide rings
- Alignment dots for easy rod setup
- Durable cordura rod tube with dividers
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Lifetime warranty
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Sage Sonic - $550
Now we are stepping up into the serious small stream fly rods. This will be an incredibly versatile and powerful rod for tight casting conditions. Definitely on the faster side of the spectrum, this rod is capable of covering distance while still fun to fight smaller fish and protect light tippet. Plus, the Juniper color scheme is jaw-dropping.
Features​
- Konnetic Technology
- Juniper blank color
- Charcoal primary thread wraps with Gunmetal trim wraps
- Fuji ceramic stripper guides
- Hard-chromed snake guides and tip-top
- Black rod bag with Titanium logo and Green model tag
- Matte Black powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage Medallion
Sage Dart - $700
Features
- KonneticHD Technology
- Sapling Green blank color
- Bronze thread wraps with Gold trim wraps
- Fuji ceramic stripper guides
- Ultra-Light hard chromed snake guides and tip-top • Vera wood insert with Bronze anodized aluminum up-locking reel seat.
- Super Plus snub-nose, half-wells cork handle
- Tan rod bag with brown logo and model tag
- Portobello-colored powder coated aluminum rod tube with Sage medallion
Sage Trout LL - $800
Features
- KonneticHD Technology
- Mahogany blank color
- Bronze primary thread wraps with Gold trim wraps
- Fuji ceramic stripper guides; Hard chromed snake guides, and tip-top
- Walnut wood insert with Bronze up-locking reel seat
- Super Plus snub-nose, half-wells cork handle
- Tan rod bag with Brown logo and model tag
- Brown powder-coated aluminum rod tube with Sage Medallion
Small Stream Fly Fishing Destinations
Are you interested in pursuing trout (with the above small-stream fly rods) in intimate fly fishing settings and cold mountain streams worldwide? Below are several of our staff's favorite small-stream trout destinations:
- Patagonia River Guides - North (Argentina)
- Las Pampas Lodge (Argentina)
- Magic Waters Lodge (Chile)
- Cinco Rios/Estancia Del Zorro (Chile)
- River of Dreams Basecamp (Chile)
- Absaroka Beartooth Outfitters (Montana)
- Yellowstone Backcountry Adventures (Yellowstone National Park)
- Pyrenees Fly Fishing (Spain)
- Clonanav Fly Fishing (Ireland)
