Scott Centric Fly Rod

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Fly Rod Review — The Scott Centric for Trout, Steelhead, and More

The Scott Fly Rod Company has just announced their newest fly rod series — the Centric — and we couldn’t be more excited about this rod. In fact, it’s been hard for many of us at The Fly Shop to contain our excitement.

As a Scott dealer, we were able to test out the new Centric fly rod, and this rod is everything you might want from a fast action rod. Scott claims their newest rod is “next level,” and even before casting, you can see how this rod is shaped by what they call “the Scott Difference.”

Much of what is appealing about this rod is in the components. New tapers, a new resin system, and “multi-modulus layups” make the Centric very light yet very strong. Add in high end cork, titanium guides, and much more, and you’ll discover Scott didn’t cut any corners with this rod.

But it’s not just about the materials, because in the end, it all comes down to performance. For The Fly Shop’s Chris King, an FFI Master and Two Hand Certified Casting Instructor, the Scott Centric was nothing short of impressive. Chris quickly discovered that what stood out was that the rod felt feather light in the hand and had a smooth load from tip to butt. Additionally, the Centric had excellent tracking and was extremely accurate. For Chris and all of us who have spent time with the rod, we all agree the Centric can be described as being fast with feel. This generally means anglers can use the rod for casting double nymph rigs from a drift boat in the wind but also find the same rod is perfect for delicately delivering a dry fly to a rising trout on a spring creek.

Many of us in Northern California take on a variety of waters for different fish. The 9-foot 5-weight is already going to be a favorite for many at the shop, and with the Trinity River just up the road, we are confident we’ll be seeing the 10-foot 7-weight out there once the steelhead start coming in.

Scott Centric rods cost $895 and are available in line weights 4 to 7 and in lengths ranging from 8-foot, 6-inch to 10-foot rods.

Learn more about the new Scott Centric:  https://catalog.theflyshop.com/scott-centric-fly-rod/

Scott Centric Fly Rod

Film: YETI Presents: Kamchatka Steelhead Project

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The Kamchatka Steelhead Project (KSP) is a steelhead research project on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Eastern Russia. Anglers who take a trip to the Kamchatka Steelhead Project have the opportunity to fly fish for science and serve as data collectors for a rare thriving steelhead population.

Several years ago, YETI released a film called “Kamchatka Steelhead Project” that highlighted the work of the KSP and revealed what an incredible fly fishing destination this is.
Learn more about the Kamchatka Steelhead Project:

 

Trailer: 4 Weeks Of Daylight – The Scouting of the Lumbovka and Kachkovka

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On Russia’s remote Kola Peninsula is the Kola Reserve, a new fly fishing destination where anglers will find two rivers — the Lumbovka and the Kachkovka — that are a stronghold for Atlantic salmon.

The Fly Shop is excited to give anglers a glimpse into the fly fishing experience at the Kola Reserve through a new film from The Fly Fishing Nation. In “4 Weeks of Daylight,” anglers take an exploratory trip to see how good the fishing in this area might just be. The Fly Shop’s Justin Miller was among the crew that embarked on this journey, and what they discovered was an Atlantic salmon fly fishing paradise where these fish thrive in good numbers and continuously impress anglers with their size and strength.

Justin raved about his experience. “The rivers of the Kola Reserve were a complete surprise,” he said. “I have looked at the entire Kola Peninsula on Google Earth for years and never really paid attention to these rivers assuming they had already been vetted.

To get invited to come find out for ourselves if two rivers on the Kola were any good, because no one knew the answer, was an unbelievable opportunity. And then to be able to go discover that they were gems, hidden in plain sight … The first big bright fish to take the fly and cartwheel across the pool was as exciting as any fish I had ever hooked into.”

We’re looking forward to returning to the Kola Reserve in 2021. If the exploratory trip gave us any indication of what the upcoming season will be like, it will surely be a season to remember. We have limited availability for the 2021 season. Be sure to check out the trailer for “4 Weeks of Daylight” above, and learn more about this destination at the link below.

https://www.theflyshop.com/travel/kola/kola-reserve.html