The setup for the review was the nrx 13 3 9 danielsson h5d 9thirteen with a rio versitip 9 36g 15 leader and rio slickshooter shooting line.
Loomis nrx fly rod review.
Stand outs in the salt version of the new nrx include the 9 8wt.
Casting the g loomis nrx 13 3 9 spey rod.
The nrx replaces and improves the original nrx a rod that was considered revolutionary upon its introduction in 2010.
I broke a tip of my 400 rod while fishing call them up and they replace the rod with no question ask representative call me back asking if i receive the rod and satisfied with a service.
A quick review of the g loomis nrx.
This makes them possibly the lightest and strongest rod per model made in the world.
The rod is 15 lighter than original nrx which always is nice when you use the rod for long fishing days.
Loomis nrx first announced in 2010 is one of the most heralded fly rods of all time.
It s the lens providing focus.
But fill them it did and for almost a decade while some other rod makers churned out one new flagship fly rod after another the.
The discipline of g loomis rewards the angler with a new series of fly rods that is superior to the original in every characteristic.
As a small technical dry fly enthusiast this moderate action fly rod excels at softly placing a 18 in front of a picky trout.
So yesterday in a chain of extremely fortunate circumstances derill nopes and i met up with austin bacon our g loomis rep to cast the new nrx saltwater rods i say fortunately because none of us really planned on being there until about 12 hours prior.
Loomis sold more nrx rods than any prior rod debut.
Their new nrx rods is fantastic but quite.
Now this rod is something that is right up my alley.
Use the nrx as your new primary rod to crush variables in southwest montana.
Building a moderate action dry fly rod has proven difficult.
In some ways i think the old version of the nrx lp shifted the industry in a new direction.
That first year g.
For some it s the relentless drive to advance craft.
All anglers have it.
The nrx was loomis successor to the also wildly popular glx leaving it with big shoes to fill.
Excellent rods with great customer service.
Most of my freshwater rods is g loomis including travel rods.
After loomis success with the old nrx lp rod companies like sage thomas thomas orvis and others have put time research and money into a moderate action dry fly rod series.
The foundation of action.
Loomis has made before.
Nrx fly rods are made in usa with the nano resin technology and are 25 lighter in weight and 20 stronger per model than any previous series of fly rods that g.
Every year fly fisherman around the globe hold off on their big new fly rod purchases for the moment when george anderson releases his annual 5 weight shootout.
Needless to say we couldn t wait to test them out head to head.