The softer tip on this rod gave me good feel and decent accuracy at close range and the amount of butt and mid-section power seems about right for a 4-weight rod. Then it will cast and perform much better. It is especially interesting to see how the rods compare in stiffness, and how much the tip section bends. A hook keeper is used just above the handle, and the one black SiC style stripping guide is followed with silver hard chrome snake guides, that are small and light out on the tip. Feels great out long! Now Im getting a respectable performance that matches the Zone and DXF. I love the appearance of the DXF, with the blank finished in a flat, non-glare dark green. Ive had the privilege of fishing the Zephrus Ultralite in a 99 2wt, 89 4wt, 9 5wt, 99 4wt, and 99 5wt over the past few months. I also liked the 12-inch mark on the butt but I wish they had also given us one at 18 or 20 inches. The rod has a cork reel insert and pays homage to old-fashioned cane rods. The Asquith tracks beautifully and is giving me nice accurate tight loops. The G. Loomis Asquith rods are designed here in the U.S. but the blanks are rolled in Japan and then the rod is completed here in the U.S. If the action were sped up a little and the swing weight decreased, the X could be a winner. The cork handle is a western style grip with a flare on the lower end to accept the uplocking seat, and a nice taper forward providing a very comfortable grip. Performance at 40 feet: 19.5 points out of 20. Light Tippet Protection 20 points available. Its medium action is far slower than the Recon or their H3F, and it didnt perform nearly as well, especially at 25 feet. To read their comments, simply click on their photo above at the beginning of our Shootout. This fast action deflection blueprint, along with Hardys high-modulus graphite and Sintrix Nano resins allow the Zephrus to perform well and feel great at all distances. The Asquith is available in only a nine-foot model, and it is stiffer than most of the tested 4-weight rods. Thoughts on the Hardy Zephrus Ultralite? (with review) Shipping isfrom their US warehouse, usually takes 2 weeks. Sage MOD 86 #4 $850.00. This is a very pleasant rod to cast, with a medium fast action. The Hardy Shadow that tied for 4thplace sells for only $350.00. A good 4-weight rod must be more than just a dry fly rod though, and the best 4-weights are wonderful rods to use fishing nymphs at shorter distances, and are also capable of pitching smaller streamers when conditions dictate such vile and desperate moves in order to catch fish. Scott Lifetime warranty to original owner, $50 handling fee. Only the Zephrus and Pure were better at mid-distance. Below the final results charts we give you the exact repair charges for each manufacturer. Both were perfect at 40 feet, and then the Zephrus was better at 60 feet. Fenwick-Lifetime warranty. Line speed Alignment dots are placed at the ferrules, which is handy. Rods are repaired, not replaced unless broken. However at long range, it had no guts, and was one of the worst in our Shootout.
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