Top 5 Small Stream Fly Rods
It's the time of the year where water temps get hot and fishing excursions should be done on cooler smaller water. Here are the 5 favorite rods for fly fishing small streams in SW Montana from our Bozeman fly shop.
While fishing the main Bozeman area rivers such as the Madison, Gallatin, and Yellowstone, is always 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 turn a great day to something 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 a great 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.
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 built on our 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
- Lifetime warranty
Sage Sonic - $550
Now we are stepping up into the serious small stream fly rods. This is going to 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
In all of the worlds madness, we want to fish, you want to fish, and we have all of the fly fishing gear to keep everyone on the water in our Bozeman fly shop!