Eagle Claw Featherlight Fly Fishing Rod - Lightweight and Durable for a Smooth Cast

D.: Connection between the two pieces is extremely loose. It will tighten up if you use quite some force shoving the tip into the base. Don't over tighten the reel you mount. Beginners bargain

United States on Jun 08, 2023

Ronald E Storman Sr: It's not a bad fly rod for the money! It does have a little down fall for a 8' rod one is it's a little stiff not much flexible and you have to keep a eye on the top section, it like to work it's way out I have to keep pushing it back in! But overall not a bad fly rod

United States on May 01, 2023

Keatonguillen: Rods overall performance is pretty average for the price the feel and look of it is a 4 star aswell , I quite like how it has a built in 18inch ruler

United States on Jan 17, 2023

S. Kitchens: Unbelievable rod / unbelievable value. This should be everyone’s first rod. The Eagle Claw 5 wt 8’ is a much better rod than pretty much any entry level graphite rod, especially when the price is considered. For instance, a lower or mid level of the fancy brands will not get you the degree of performance this has.

I’ve been flyfishing avidly for the last 25 years. I have and use a quiver of Scotts and Sages, and a couple other brands throw it in for good balance.l - probably 12 or so rods at this point.

Straightforward, easy to cast, and very fair. You can poke it out there for an entire line or keep it in close. Goes deep if you need it to and can really get it out there. Excellent on the roll cast too.

I bought mine to have as a rod I could keep down at the dock at our cabin, so it’s close at hand if cruising smallmouth are seen, but not so expensive if it walks off I’d shed a tear. An old 6 wt WF line was just right. Highly impressed by it - its a joy to cast. Tried it on the lake with poppers and a stream with nymphs - awesome for both.

Only potential downside (besides the bright color) is you’ll need a fairly heavy real to balance it....

United States on Jun 20, 2022

Norman Wright: Surprised by quality. Highly recommended

Canada on Jun 06, 2022

Martial: Entendons-nous que ce n'est pas la meilleure qualité, mais pour aller dans un ruisseau branchu, c'est parfait!

Canada on Aug 19, 2019

Jerrold Shelton: The Eagle Claw FL 300-8 "Featherlight" is the sort of fly rod that my brain tells me I shouldn't like.

It's too inexpensive to be any good.

It's too "low tech" to be any good.

My initial impression upon pulling it out of the box was that is a very nicely made rod. Perhaps I got lucky, but some attention seems to have been paid in wrapping the guides in the correct relationship to the spine of the blank. The wraps themselves, yellow with gold tip thread work, leaves little to complain about. A nice grade of cork is used for the handle and that handle is shaped to fit my hand as if bespoke. The cherry wood insert reel seat with its nice quality aluminum components give this rod an elegant, up-market look while keeping my Cabela's Wind River 5/6 reel securely attached to the rod. The rod has a metal winding check at forward end of the grip; beyond that, a hook keeper ring is wrapped to the blank; then there is a ceramic insert stripping guide, followed by seven double-foot snake guides, and a proper tip-top guide. Looks-wise, it looks like a fiberglass Eagle Claw rod is supposed to look, and I wouldn't want it any other way.

Where this rod was "shock and...

United States on Jun 17, 2019

Olivier Dorval: Still can't believe I paid under 40$can for this rod. What I expected, but a little better. I mean, it's no 500$ rod, it's a bit cheap made, but hey, under 40$ ! A very light rod with a nice fiberglass action !

Canada on Apr 30, 2019

Amazon Customer: I've always wanted to try a glass rod so for $40 why not. I was very surprised with the quality of this rod when it arrived. I've only lawn cast it(in the snow) with some old BP 6wt WF line I had and I was shocked. The action was great and you could really feel the rod load. I will post another review once I've fished it a couple times.

Canada on Feb 15, 2017

Chase tompkins: Feels a bit cheap down at the handle. But for the price I paid I'm happy with it. I'm a little rough on my gear so I can't justify spending a lot of money on a rod. This one is still holding out, not luxurious, but great for the price

Canada on Oct 05, 2016