Thomas & Thomas Sextant 9WT 9'
In Stock • Bozeman, MT
- Extra dense, premium Flor-grade cork grips, with 1.25” composite reinforcement at the top end on 9-12wt models
- Matte Titanium finish uplocking anodized reel seat with T&T’s trademark roll-stamped logo and Delrin washers between the locking nuts
- Natural finish nickel-titanium RECoil snake guides
- Super light titanium frame stripping guides fitted with premium Silicon Nitride inserts. Rods 6-10wt feature two stripping guides. Rods 11-12wt feature three stripping guides
Description
Thomas & Thomas 909 Sextant
As technology and performance continue to push the limit of possibilities, the end goal for a fly rod remains the same. We seek to cast a fly line with ease and accuracy – to deliver our best artificial imitation at the right time and in the right place to convince the fish to eat. In saltwater fly fishing, fly presentation and placement are often as critical as when casting tiny imitations to fussy selective trout. But there is also a need for power; both to face into the wind so commonly encountered and to turn the heads of the largest fish.
These combined challenges of accuracy, delicacy and power are met with the new Sextant saltwater series from T&T. The Sextant rod family was born from extensive R&D, representing an evolution in composition and construction from any fly rod previously available.
Sextant rods are constructed with a unique reinforcement strategy that enhances strength and recovery properties of high-performance unidirectional fibers. This improves the coefficient of energy of the completed rod sections, resulting in rods that load quickly and generate wind-cutting line speed and casting distance with less effort.
The entire Sextant rod family shares a smooth loading, quick recovery action that allows for precise accuracy at short distances without sacrificing the power and backbone necessary for punching flies at longer distances through the wind.
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Thomas & Thomas Sextant
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Q: What specific fishing scenarios did you design this rod for, and where do you feel it truly excels in performance? A: These are our flagship fast action flats rod. The Sextant excels in a flats fishing scenario, where accuracy and presentation are paramount. The fast action of the Sextant has great power for throwing flies into headwinds, but still retains delicacy for presentations to wary fish. The Sextant is easy to load, and works great with floating, clear tip, or intermediate lines typically used when sight casting or delivering flies at long distance with maximum control. These rods can also handle sinking lines well.
Q: What fly line would you recommend pairing with this rod? A: SA Amplitude Grand Slam or RIO Flats Pro
| empty | Short | Medium | Long | FINAL SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caster 1 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 22.8 |
| Caster 2 | 6.6 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 22.3 |
| Caster 3 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 21.4 |
| Combined | 21.3 | 22.3 | 22.9 | 66.5 |
- I really like the hardware: cork and butt of the rod, especially the textured part of the cork. There seems to be a dead spot in the butt section of the rod when casting.
- Gorgeous cork. Nicely balanced with the Hatch Iconic 9+ reel. Backhand in short is smooth. Surprisingly good casting rod in short for a ‘big’ rod. Mid range is excellent. Nothing not to like at 50’ and relatively easy at longer distance target.
- You need to slow the rod down quite a bit at close range, but still impressive! Plenty of power, just need to slow down and catch up to the rod. Slightly aggressive caster will like this stick. I really like the Sextant at distance (long). It feels like it stabilizes and is grounded/tight at 70’.
The Thomas and Thomas Sextant 9wt features excellent craftsmanship, highlighted by beautiful cork and a well designed fighting butt. The textured section of the cork provides a nice grip and gives the rod a refined feel in hand. Paired with a reel like the Hatch Iconic 9 Plus, the rod feels well balanced and solid throughout the casting stroke.
At closer distances the rod performs better than expected for a rod with this much power. Short range shots are smooth, including backhand presentations, though the rod benefits from a slower casting tempo to stay in sync with the blank. When rushed, a slight dead spot in the butt section can become noticeable, requiring the caster to slow down and let the rod work.
In the mid range around 50 feet the rod performs exceptionally well and feels very comfortable delivering accurate casts. As more line is carried in the air, the rod continues to improve and feels particularly stable at longer distances. Around 70 feet it tightens up and becomes very controlled, offering strong line speed and a grounded feel that aggressive casters will appreciate.
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