Fly Rods
Why Purchase a Fly Rod from Blackfoot River Outfitters?
Blackfoot River Outfitters has a wide selection of the best fly rods to meet your needs. We carry fly rods from Orvis, Burkheimer, G. Loomis, and Sage. Whether you’re fly fishing for trout or tarpon, we have what you need. Plus, when you buy a fly rod from us, you’ll get free shipping on orders shipped to anywhere in the U.S. and will pay no sales tax! We also ship internationally. All orders are processed within 24 hours. Keep us in mind when the time comes for your new fly rod!
How to choose a Fly Rod
If you’re a well seasoned angler you may know exactly what you want. Simply purchase your fly rod and we will ship it within 24 hours.
New to fly fishing or not sure what you need? Consider these questions as a general guideline when determining the weight, length, and action of your new fly rod:
1. Do I need a freshwater or saltwater fly rod?
You’ll want your fly rod to be built with anti-corrosive materials if you’re fly fishing in saltwater.
2. Do I want a single-handed or two-handed rod?
Typically, two-handed rods are used for targeting anadromous species, but do not overlook them for land-locked species like trout and smallmouth bass.
3. What species am I targeting?
This will help determine the weight of the fly rod. Here are some general guidelines: Trout and Small Panfish – 1-6 weight; Smallmouth, Largemouth, Carp, Bonefish, Jacks, Sea Trout – 6-9 weight; Permit, Snook, Redfish, Striper, Muskie, Pike – 8-11 weight; Tarpon, Giant Trevally, Sailfish – 10-12+ weight.
4. What type of flies am I casting most often?
This will also help determine weight, but also the action of the fly rod. General rules of thumb: Dry flies – 1-5 weight / slow to fast-action; Nymphs – 2-5 weight / medium to fast-action; Streamers – 3-6 weight (freshwater), 6-12+ weight for big game freshwater and saltwater / fast action.
5. What type of water will I be fishing (i.e. small creek, river, big river, pond, lake, ocean, etc.)?
Answering this will help determine the length and action of the rod. For small streams with a lot of overhanging brush you will want a shorter rod with a slower action so you can cast from under canopy or roll-cast with ease. For bigger water with fewer back-cast restrictions, a longer rod will allow for better line management and a faster action will easily power through wind.
Contact us if you have any questions at all. We want to help ensure your fly rod is a good fit and will enhance your experience on the water.
Orvis Helios D - 9' 6wt
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$1,198.00
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The Helios D 9' 6-Weight Fly Rod is excellent for fishing fresh or warm-water species in windy conditions.
Your best is now 4x better with unprecedented accuracy and the backbone to deliver when y...
Orvis Helios D - 9' 9wt
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$1,198.00
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Use the Helios D 9' 9-Weight Fly Rod to target bonefish, bass, pike, and other feisty fish in fresh or saltwater.
Your best is now 4x better with unprecedented accuracy and the backbone to deliver...
Sage R8 Core 9' 5-weight Limited Edition Front Range Olive
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$1,050.00
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$1,050.00
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Our most versatile and most popular rod model. The 590-4 handles trout flies of nearly any size, lines of varying densities and does so with superb feel, accuracy, and line control.
The all-new ...
Orvis Clearwater Fly Rod
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$249.00
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$249.00
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The new Clearwater® Rod Series is not just a cosmetic facelift, but a complete overhaul from the ground up by our Vermont rod designers. Everything has changed except the value. It's still the best...
Orvis Recon Fly Rod
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$598.00
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$598.00
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Recon is the rod designed for the anglers who chase blue lines on topo maps and spend their nights bent over maps, plotting the next day’s adventures. For those who manage riverside meals of granol...
Sage Sonic Fly Rod
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$675.00
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$675.00
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Whether laying down dry flies with finesse or delivering streamers to distant reaches, the SONIC family of rods provides uncompromised versatility, with a balance of power and feel. Delightfully cr...
Sage Foundation Fly Rod
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$495.00
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$495.00
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Equipped with a high-performance blank (Graphite IIIe), the FOUNDATION has a fast action providing excellent casting power and effortless control. It’s the very foundation of what defines a Sage ro...
Sage R8 Core Fly Rod
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$1,050.00
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$1,050.00
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R8 Core is a rod family focused on maximum versatility and applies new revolutionary material technology through our forward thinking lens of what we’re seeing out on the water where one rod needs ...
Orvis PractiCaster
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$69.00
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$69.00
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A new and updated PractiCaster fly rod that is shorter and more compact for indoor casting practice anywhere and comes with three hook-and-loop "trout" targets and multiple casting game instructio...
Redington Vice Fly Rod
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$219.99
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$219.99
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The VICE is a classically styled, fast-action rod range designed to be accessible to all anglers. The multi-modulus carbon fiber blanks offer increased levels of recovery for casting with greater a...
Redington Butter Stick V3 Fly Rod
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$279.99
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$279.99
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The BUTTER STICK brings nostalgic design from the days of shag carpet, roller disco, and Hendrix rippin'. And like all things good and vintage, it's as aesthetically pleasing as it is fun and funct...
CF Burkheimer Trout Fly Rod - Vintage
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$995.00
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$995.00
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CF Burkheimer trout rods have been quietly taking over the quality trout waters the world over. Find an angler that quietly goes about his or her business, casts a beautiful line with accuracy and...
Sage MAVERICK Fly Rod
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$675.00
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$675.00
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Saltwater angling is more often a game of quick shots than long casts. Dropping a fly in front of a cruising tarpon 20ft off the bow can be the difference between success and failure during a day o...
Sage R8 Salt
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$1,100.00
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$1,100.00
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Most salt rods are built for pure power and ultimate strength—that is table stakes for the venue and the discipline. With our new R8 graphite, adding 25% more strength-per-weight was the easy part—...
Redington Predator Fly Rod
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$349.99
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$349.99
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The PREDATOR is the ultimate fly rod for big flies, heavy lines, and aggressive-fighting fish. It features a powerful, intuitive fast action that commands enough power to combat big game fish and...
Orvis Helios D - 9' 8wt
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$1,198.00
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$1,198.00
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Use the Helios D 9' 8-Weight Fly Rod to target bonefish, bass, pike, and other feisty fish in fresh or saltwater.
Your best is now 4x better with unprecedented accuracy and the backbone to deliver...
Sage Trout Spey G5 Fly Rod
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$675.00
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$675.00
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The TROUT SPEY G5 is built to cover the range of spey applications on your favorite piece of trout water. Whether you’re swinging soft hackles on floating lines during late evening hatches or throw...
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Sage Trout LL Fly Rod
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from $693.75
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from $693.75
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$925.00
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With a delicate touch and medium action, the TROUT LL family has been designed with the trout angler and dry flies in mind. Through blank taper optimization and specialized length offerings, the TR...
Orvis Helios D - 9' 10wt
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$1,198.00
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$1,198.00
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The Helios D 9' 10-Weight Fly Rod is ideal for powerful and efficient big game fishing in fresh or saltwater.
Your best is now 4x better with unprecedented accuracy and the backbone to deliver whe...
Orvis Helios D - 9' 5wt
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$1,098.00
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$1,098.00
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The Helios D 9' 5-Weight Fly Rod delivers elite freshwater trout fishing performance with various fly presentations.
Your best is now 4x better with unprecedented accuracy and the backbone to deli...
Orvis Superfine Glass Fly Rod
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$549.00
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$549.00
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When the design team that brought you Helios™ 3 wants to slow it down and roll soul, the newly redesigned Superfine Series are the rods they reach for. They’re the old-school cool of fiberglass, i...
Orvis Clearwater Two-Handed Fly Rod
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$398.00
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$398.00
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With a variety of rod sizes to choose from, these rods are excellent for fishing larger rivers. Designed in Manchester, Vermont, our Clearwater two-handed rods provide high-end performance at excel...
Sage Sense Fly Rod
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$675.00
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$675.00
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The SENSE is designed specifically for the European Style Nymphing angler, with a rod that combines Euro Nymphing specific action, optimized components, and stealthy cosmetics to make the perfect t...
CF Burkheimer Two-Hand Spey Rods
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Two-handed rods are synonymous with Spey casting. Some anglers come to embrace Spey casting for its seemingly effortless delivery, some for its romance and grace; w...
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