New for 2011!!! Snowbee Prestige Switch Rods
10123- Prestige 10’ 8” #5 Switch Rod
This rod will quickly become the true trout and grilse fisher’s favourite tool. So lightweight and able to be cast easily with one hand, yet capable of delivering a Spey cast whenever needed to reach those difficult riffles and far off ‘holding’ trout. So now, whether river or lake
fishing, long-distance dry fly, or Czech nymphing, you are always in command with a modern day ‘Switch’ in your hand!
10124- Prestige 10’ 8” #6 Switch Rod
This is a slightly faster and more ‘energetic’ fly rod able to cross over to larger Sea Trout, Grilse and massive Reservoir Trout. These rods also deliver heavier flies and Poly Leaders without twitching and still ‘one-hand’ friendly, without unnecessary fatigue after a full days’ fishing.
10125- Prestige 10’ 8” #7 Switch Rod
This rod will be the master for the fly fisher seeking that bright Silver Spring Salmon or giant Sea Trout that may require some ‘bush whacking’, deep water wading. This rod takes hard work in its stride, yet still feels just like a trout rod, even after a days’ fishing.
10126- Prestige 10’ 8” #8 Switch Rod
This is the rod with the greatest abilities to please and deliver the greatest prizes. Casting large tube flies in pursuit of Atlantic or Pacific Salmon, Steelhead, monster Brown Trout or Pike, this rod will do it all. For the travelling fly fisher, seeking large Roosters to baby Tarpon, Bonefish or ‘Stripers at sea, to the massive returning Steelhead, this rod will deliver. The power and elegance of this rod simply speaks for itself.
Personal Review:
Should have this rod by May, will write a review up then.
Prestige Single Hand Rods
The features for all Prestige Fly rods include:
* 4 or 6-piece ultra lightweight carbon blanks
* Snowbee tri-modulus carbon technology
* Fast action with high lift snakes for extreme distance casting
* Deep pearlescent bronze finish with matching whippings
* Anodised silver/gold aluminium reel seat with maple burl wood inserts
* Every section marked for quick and perfect line up
* Matching cotton drill rod bag
* Aluminium rod tube
* Snowbee Original Purchaser Lifetime Guarantee
New for 2011 is a 9ft #2wt river rod, a 10ft #6wt rod and a great new 10ft #8wt rod for the serious reservoir angler.
Model LengthLine Wt. Rod Wt.
10130 8’ #4 66g/2.4oz
10129 9’ #2 74g/2.6oz
10131 9’ #3 76g/2.7oz
10132 9’ #4 78g/2.8oz
10133 9’ #5 82g/2.9oz
10134 9’ #6 86g/3.1oz
10135 9’6” #3 80g/2.9oz
10136 9’6” #4 84g/3.0oz
10137 9’6” #7 106g/3.8oz
10138 10’ #3 82g/2.9oz
10139 10’ #4 86g/3.1oz
10140 10’ #5 90g/3.2oz
10149 10’ #6 104g/3.7oz
10141 10’ #7 112g/4.0oz
10150 10’ #8 112g/4.0oz
Personal Review:
I personally have the 9ft 7wt Prestige that I use for tight quarters and smaller steelhead rivers here in Ontario. I have it matched with the Snowbee XS Twin Colour fly line Wf8f. I like to overload the rod with one weight higher than what I am fishing for these conditions due to the amount of roll casting that I use and large streamer type patterns with coneheads. Don't worry about this rod not handling the overload, the fast action and the power that it generates right from butt is just incredible!! A top quality rod that cost's less and performs better than the tops names. The rod will also handle switch lines for single hand spey casting if you enjoy swinging a fly and want a little more punch when shooting line.
Diamond Rods
Diamond Spey Rods
Spey’ lines.
10026 Diamond Spey 12ft 6ins (#7/8)
10022 Diamond 14ft (#9/10)
Designated with our ‘Optimum Head Weight’ (OHW) in grams, reflecting the ideal loading point of the rod….the sweet spot. For a perfectly balanced outfit, match the Diamond Spey to a specific ‘Head weight’ from our range of Snowbee 3-D ‘Spey’ and ‘Scandinavian
Spey’ lines. * Top grade graphite blanks
* Portuguese cork handles
* Quality cotton drill rod bags
* Polyester Oxford rod tubes
* 4-pce blanks
* Snowbee Original Purchaser Lifetime Guarantee
10025 Diamond Spey 12ft (#6/7)
Perfect for the small Westcountry rivers for which the
original was designed. The Diamond Spey 12’ introduces
a new 21st century feel to the challenges of fishing tight,
tree-lined pocket waters for elusive Salmon and Sea Trout.
10026 Diamond Spey 12ft 6ins (#7/8)
The best selling all round small river Spey rod, now in the new livery and more responsive action of the Diamond
series. Performs superbly in tight spaces.
10021 Diamond 13ft (#8/9)
Designed for a step up to the medium to large rivers
and an increase in line weight, the 13’ provides great
opportunity in a wide range of situations.
10022 Diamond 14ft (#9/10)
Perhaps the optimum in Spey rod configurations, the 14’, when teamed up with our 2D #9/10 lines and optional multi-tips is ready for any situation.
10023 Diamond 15ft (#10/11)
For the traditionalist the 15’ Spey takes the art of double
handed Spey casting to a new level. Presenting a long
line with effortless ease and with an agility and feel light
enough to remain responsive all day long.
I have two reviews as I use the 13ft 8/9wt and the 12ft 6wt spey rods. I will start with the 13ft rod, the versitlity of this rod is top notch from throwing longer fly line like the Snowbee 2D to winter steelheading with a skagit from 500-600 grains. I use the Beulah Tonic Skagit 585 grains, suits this rod perfectly and will turns over big flies and heavy sink tips without a problem and with little effort. An all year, all around steelhead rod !!
Personal Review:
I have two reviews as I use the 13ft 8/9wt and the 12ft 6wt spey rods. I will start with the 13ft rod, the versitlity of this rod is top notch from throwing longer fly line like the Snowbee 2D to winter steelheading with a skagit from 500-600 grains. I use the Beulah Tonic Skagit 585 grains, suits this rod perfectly and will turns over big flies and heavy sink tips without a problem and with little effort. An all year, all around steelhead rod !!Now for the 12ft 6wt, this is one gem of a rod and can throw a line a mile. I use the Beulah Elixer 385 grain, I use this rod for fishing smallies here in Ontario and even the smaller smallies put a bend in this rod, tip is super sensitive on this rod. Great rod for fishing tighter situations and want better line control on smaller rivers.
