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ICAST 2015 Coverage


Impact Your Fly Fishing Success With New Rods and Reels From TFO

 

Date: 8/16/15
Location: Orlando, FL
Admission: Buyers & Press Only
Manufacturer: TFO
Reviewer: Wolbugger








Introduction:
Currently, Temple Fork Outfitters (TFO) offers over 20 different categories of fly rods for everything from tiny brook trout to brawling marlin. What's a company to do when they already offer a mind-blowing array of rods? Release more new stuff, of course! This year, TFO has once again shaken up both their rod and reel product lines. Let's take a look!


Clouser rods are now a more “standardized” 9-foot length.

Clouser: Named after fly-fishing legend Bob Clouser, the newly-revised Clouser rods promise to be faster, lighter, and stronger than their predecessors. Another very obvious difference with these new sticks is that they now measure 9-feet long instead of the outgoing 8-foot 9-inch models.


A couple of the Clouser rod grip styles....

Clouser rods sport midnight-blue blanks complimented by copper/gold accents and come equipped with Tactical Series stripping guides, chromium-impregnated stainless steel snakes, and select-grade cork handles. All rods are 4-pieces in weights 5–10 and carry an MSRP of $199.95.


Impact rods are the new high-performance series from TFO.
 


Cosmetics on this new series are very simplistic.

Impact: As TFO's brand new rod series, Impact rods are designed to seamlessly blend presentation, distance, and lifting power into one complete package. Built using the latest materials and construction methods, these high-end fly rods feature an extremely slim matte-black blank design, Tactical Series stripping guides, chromium-impregnated stainless steel snakes, custom reel seats, and smaller profile burl-cork handles.


TFO thought outside the box when designing these grips.

Reel seats on lighter models are aluminum with rosewood inserts, while heavier models are aluminum with carbon-fiber inserts. Introduced in weights 4–10, Impact rods will see limited availability through TFO's top dealers and be priced at a starting MSRP of $324.95. 

Atoll Reel: Geared towards heavy-duty applications, these new fully-machined fly reels are available in four sizes from 7/8 up to 12/13. These reels feature a hub-less design and utilize a generously-sized Delrin/stainless drag system which provides wobble-free braking and improved heat dissipation. Prices range from $399 to $499.


NXT reels have been redesigned and look vastly different from their predecessors.


Their upgrades include more refined looks and a larger upgraded drag system. We are told to expect pricing around $100.


TFO's Nicholas Conklin shows off the new Impact and Atoll offerings.

Conclusion: Like all TFO fly rods, these latest offerings are covered by their Lifetime No Fault Warranty. All new items featured above should be available immediately. We look forward to getting our hands on some and we are already wondering what TFO has cooking for ICAST 2016!

 

   

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