My casting always needs work, so I got the Redington Form Game Rod, which means I now own in the neighborhood of a eight fly rods. Four for trout, two/three for salt and two minis for practice.
A few months ago, I got the Practicaster from Orvis. Both have their place. The Orvis rod is better for inside the house. Its yarn line can't do a whole lot of damage.
The Redington, on the other hand, has real fly line along with a 5-foot rod, which casts up to 30 feet. Double haul and roll casts are doable. You can take it outside and work on your timing, if your yard, like mine, is too small for longer casts and bigger rods. Can't beat the convenience.
The only issue for me is timing. Such a short rod demands a little quicker stroke, something I've been trying to break myself of with the conventional rod. Still, it's great to get out in the yard for quick session when you don't have to assemble your regular rod and reel. The Redington takes seconds to put together. Overall, I'd say it's well worth the $39.95 and would make a great Father's (or mother's) Day gift.
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