Delicate casts to tight lies? This is what the TFO Finesse fly rods series are were created for.
TFO Finesse fly rod series features a more forgiving casting action created to achieve the most delicate presentations possible. These rod actions will protect the lightest tippets and deliver light fly lines with the type of accuracy that small stream fishing demands. The TFO finesse fly rod series are the perfect choice for freestone streams where you are often required to fish extra length leaders while making short casts. TFO Finesse rods cast effortlessly, turning over long leaders easily. The shorter rod lengths are perfect for tight overgrown streams, while the longer length rods will keep a back cast well above tall grass. Lefty Kreh Finesse rods are handsomely appointed with rosewood inserts on an up locking reel seat, which nicely accentuates the deep olive finish.
The TFO Drift Rod is designed to be light in overall weight, fast damping and well balanced as we used a mixture of our highest modulus carbon fiber along with a down-locking reel seat and removable weighted fighting butt. You can further fine tune balance with 3/8th inch ID washers – depending on the weight of your reel. The tip is ultra-sensitive allowing one to distinguish between a subtle take and a bottom tick with a soft tipped action that protects the very light tippets often needed to sustain a drift and remain invisible to a selective trout.
The versatility of this rod will amaze as it can be fished as a traditional 9’ 4 piece 3 weight, add a 1’ section to make it a 10’ rod, a 27 inch section to make it an 11’ 3 inch rod, or add both conversion sections for a length of 12’ 3 inches. So from traditional 3 weight lines to the tight line nymphing techniques including French, Czech and Polish styles, you’ll make the “leader only” tuck casts with accuracy and ease – at any rod length. Finally, we included a 3 inch lower cork grip that replaces the weighted fighting butt – perfect for the new micro spey lines and techniques… just pick the optimal length for the environment and application.
Jason Randall, design coordinator, challenged us to create stripping guides that would allow one to add one or more sections without un-stringing line, leader and flies. A big challenge but we did it… and have patented a guide that Lefty called one of the greatest innovations he has seen in the last 50 years. Rod length can be changed on stream in a matter of seconds and a reel with a couple of spare spools carrying a WF 3, nymphing setup and micro spey and you are well armed for any challenge you might face.
We believe this is the most innovative and versatile fly rod ever designed – thanks to Jason’s help. There are virtually no trout fishing environments were the selection of conversion options will prove less than superb presentation to the most selective of trout. The rod also bridges the gap between traditional Tenkara and fly rods with reels.