Scott Radian Fly Rod Review
Much has been said and written about this rod.
Scott radian fly rod review. I am happy to write this brief review that confirms that the radian is indeed a great rod. Scott fly rod company has just released their highly anticipated response to sage one fly nation meet scott radian. There is a rod that has hit the market over last couple of years the scott radian. Everyone has different taste when it comes to the looks of a fly rod but in my opinion the radian is the best looking fly rod in production.
It is more than adequate at most tasks in fact it is downright awesome at many of them. Along this journey we ve developed a way of doing things that we call the scott difference. The scott radian series puts the feel in fast inspired to create a fast action rod with greater feel and touch scott rod designer jim bartschi conceived a fly rod that generates surreal line speed through fast recovery rather than sheer stiffness. Scott lifetime warranty the scott radian like all scott fly rods is covered by the scott lifetime warranty which covers the rod for the life of the original owner.
The fast action fly rod market has been defined by three rods. The g series is softer and much more of a medium action rod and many anglers that prefer a medium action have loved this rod. It should go without saying looks aren t everything and when it s all said and done performance is what really matters. Most if not all of what is being said is positive.
The radian is springy not rigid. The fast meets feel mantra resounding across the west. Scott did a great job giving the radian a mixture of class and style. As of july 2015 the cost of these repairs is 50 and the turnaround time is about 4 weeks.
New scott radian fly rod free shipping. If you are building a scott quiver for lighter line rods i d first consider the g series but the radian shouldn t be overlooked. Scott fly rod designers had a tall task of building a new fly rod that would stack up against sage s overwhelmingly well received and rightfully so sage one reviews. The scott difference at scott we ve spent the last 45 years working to perfect the design craftsmanship and performance of fly rods.
Very positive in fact. The scott radian is a solid counterpart to the g series. Rods must be registered within 30 days of purchase to qualify for the warranty. The radian has a little more power than the g series but was not quite as delicate.
The slightly shorter 8 8 scott g series is a far different rod than the fast action 9 foot radian. I think the 9 4 weight radian would be an incredible nymph rod. Furthermore it is an extremely durable rod. In almost any process of selecting a top quality power oriented trout rod one or all of these enters the pool of consideration.
The g series uses spigot ferrules rather than the more standard slip over ferrule found on the radian. The scott radian sage x and g loomis asquith.