ORVIS SUPERFINE TOUCH FULL
ORVIS SUPERFINE TOUCH PLUS

ORVIS SUPERFINE TOUCH FULL

Superfine, named for the old Orvis Superfine-style grip with the thread wrapped up and over the finely tapered front of the cork, use classic Orvis full to mid flex tapers that harken back to their seminal Far&Fine and its ilk. I can justify this rod by telling myself I was helping a human in needĪs Fly Guy and others have said, the Zenith and Orvis Superfine are not comparable. I promise you it will not end up in a rod orphanage Save the warranty card.

If you get a SFT 4 or 5 wt,in 9ft.and cast it a little bit and do not like it, contact me.

ORVIS SUPERFINE TOUCH PLUS

plus buy American, and go St Croix.prob the Imperial. I can not diss a Zenith but if I wanted a 'faster rod' that fits in and around the action slot of the Zenith,I'd save 500 dollars. I don't run back to the truck for a 'specialized rod'.I ain't gonna stop fishing that long And the 'feel of the fight' is astounding on a SF.like no other rod I ever held. Mine is an 8 1/2, 3wt and I've fished #10 wooly buggers, tandom nymph riges, and hi stick it for nymphs when I've had too. The SF main attraction is dry fly and presentation, but I use my SF for 'whatever',and do it rather nicely too. But if you are a trout 'hunter',looking at 50ft,the SF will do what you need it to.

The Zenith should outdistance the SF if shear casting distance is what one wishes. Thus, my current #1 choice amongst this set is the SFT 490-4. Additionally, the machined reel seat is a love-hate thing for me depending on the day Performance wise, I would have picked the Orvis Far and Fine as my # 1 choice but its shorter length can sometimes be limiting. The Zenith ranks a close second but its finish is almost too 'clinical', the subtle color difference between the blank and wraps a bit boring to me. Initially, I did not like the golden reel seat hardware & the guides but they have grown on me. Current line: SA MT WF3F or Rio Trout LT DT3Fįinish wise, I prefer the current SFT 490-4, every thing is impeccable, from the color of the wraps to the un-sanded blank. The Zenith is my 'Euro' nymphing rod, so I rarely use it for overhand casting but it can throw small dry+dropper or just dry flies with ease. The F&F is very versatile, casts everything I have with absolute ease. Current line: SA MT WF4F or SA Trout Stalker WF4F It can handle the typical trout flies including small lighter streamers. Beyond that it requires a very good / patient stroke. I know its not apples to apples but I find the Superfine 490-4 to be 'magical' anywhere from 10 - 50 ft or so. Specific to your question, I have the current Superfine Touch 490-4, an older Far & Fine 7'9' 5wt & a Zenith 10' 3wt. You will not be disappointed.Most of my rods fall in the moderate action genre, since I find that action to suit my casting style well. The new Superfine rods should start showing up at your Orvis retailer or local fly shop that carries Orvis products. In addition, these fly rods will carry Orvis's famous 25-year warranty, which allows for repair or replacement of your rod due to breakage, whether it is your fault or theirs. The U.S.-built Orvis Fiberglass Superfine fly rod retails for $498.00 for all sizes. But, outside of those two nit-picking details, I find nothing wrong with these new rods. They were a bit angular and oversized, and the fly line would catch them occasionally. As much as I prefer hook keepers, I should mention that I found the hook keeper on the first-generation glass Superfines a bit of a nuisance. My rods are often stored rigged and ready to go in my truck, and I miss those simple little hook keepers. I know I am not the only angler out there that prefers a hook keeper on their fly rod. Orvis and some other well know manufacturers stopped putting them on their fly rods a few years back. The only other thing I find lacking is a hook keeper. I found it a little undersized on the two-weight, and I would have preferred an agate or ceramic insert on the guide, granted it is probably overkill for a two-weight, but I like them. The truth is there are, but nothing that takes away from the fishability of the rod.

Orvis superfine touch