Leland on the G. Loomis CrossCurrent Beach 425 Gr Fly Fishing Rod
The CrossCurrent Beach 11ft 3in 525 gr fly rod; You can
reach the
stars. Big flies and really big fish are the forte of this fly rod.
When power and reach are must then this 2-hander is the one to
have. The G-Loomis Beach fly rods give you the lift to clear the chop
and the power to throw huge poppers flies. Monomoy Point, MA no longer
presents a challenge!
G-Loomis continues its tradition of the
CrossCurrent Series by designing fast action fly rods that have
quick
loading tips that generate extreme line speeds. This 12/13weight four-piece fly rod has an up-locking aluminum reel.
The two-handed spey style handle and fighting butt gives the caster
better control and increased ability to generate tremendous line speed.
These are a new class of fly rods that every beach angler needs.
Specifications:
- Line Size: 12/13 or 525 grain heads
- Rod Length: 11’3”
- Sections: 4
- Handle: Full Well
- Reel Seat: Uplock Anodized Aluminum
- Action: Fast
Leland on G. Loomis Beach Rods
There is nothing worst then watching blitzing fish just out of casting reach.
There is nothing better than taking one back cast and blasting a bunker
fly 100-125 ft out into a school of blitzing fish! The G. Loomis fly
rods that are going to give you that strength are the CrossCurrent
Beach Rods. The biggest question is are they two-handed spey rods or
are they single handed overhead fly rod? The CrossCurrent Beach is
both, it is designed to cast in a combination of both spey and overhead
styles. The Beach is technically designed to be single cast and blast,
for big lines and big flies. In other words: a single roll cast, one
quick back cast and a two-handed forward stroke. These rods load easily
and quickly. This translates to less casting, no tried shoulders and
more fish. If you are beach angler the CrossCurrent Beach rods are for
you!
Leland on G. Loomis Spey Rods
When Gary Loomis set off to construct the perfect steelhead rod
in 1982, the outcome would be much greater than the perfection of one
simple rod model. Gary had worked for other fly fishing manufacturers,
and he firmly believed that graphite was the future of the industry.
What he wanted was a rod that was soft enough to dampen the shock of a
careening steelhead, but left enough backbone to bring the fish to the
net. Using specialized machinist equipment, Gary started GLoomis rod
company to make "everyday on the water more memorable", and the rest is
rod making history.
To say that when the spey revolution started that G. Loomis was in
the forefront would be an understatement. G. Loomis almost
double-handedly (we know that was a shameless pun, but...) started the
revolution themselves. Using their knowledge of that perfect steelhead
rod the design team at GLoomis has over the years developed a series of
two-handed spey rods that covers all ascepts of spey casting. Today
they are the leader in design and to brag a little are as matter fact
World Champion Spey casters.
G. Loomis has been on the cutting edge of rod construction materials
for years. Starting with second-generation graphite, IM6, then moving
to IMX, and most recently, TLX (Type III) graphite, G. Loomis has a
history of immediately incorporating the newest materials from the
aerospace industry into their rods. As makers not only of fly rods, but
also of general tackle rods, the designers at G. Loomis rely on
field-testing and input from experts in every niche in the fishing
industry. These guys know fishing, and they know how to manipulate
their materials to create performance on the water. Their specially
designed machines build blanks using greater pressure, resulting in a
denser graphite blend that is up to five times stronger than the
industry standard. All this translates into rods that are as durable as
they are fishable, made with innovation, and design going hand in hand.
Talking to Gary Loomis about his rod-building philosophy is
pleasurable and simple. His catch-word,
"efficiency", is the driving
concept behind each rod GLoomis manufactures. Finding a way to create
the best fishing tool for every type of fishing involves dedication and
know-how, and these qualities are felt in each cast of a Loomis rod.
G. Loomis on the G. Loomis CrossCurrent Beach Rod
"If your needs are for all out distance, using up
to extra large flies and/or big poppers, intentions on doing combat
with the likes of a GT with a bad attitude, big mama stripers or even
tarpon off the beach, you'll want the #12 wt-525 grain model. You may
use Salt Water, Striper of Shooting Tapers of 525 grains, (plus or
minus 25 grains), with a head length of 35 to 40 feet."
G. Loomis on the G. Loomis CrossCurrent Series
"Its the age-old formula... find the moving water and find the fish.
Tides and currents - they're the keys to saltwater flyfishing. Where
current meets still water or dissimilar currents converge, edges are
created and the bait is trapped. It s these edges that flyfishers
seek... the "crosscurrents" where fish and fly meet!
Saltwater
flyfishing is a passion - it's advantage fish, not angler. A fanatical
pursuit with zeal fueled by the degree of difficulty required to reach
the ultimate goal. It's fast fish and skinny water for some... big fish
and blue water for others. Sometimes it's finesse and long leaders, but
most of the time it's brute strength and power! Creating fly rods for
such a demanding fishery requires a lot of dreaming and a lot of
fishing. The final result is the most advanced and uniquely different
series of fly rods ever. Messrs. Pallot, Wejebe, Rajeff and Loomis and
a cast of hundreds shared their angling and casting expertise to help
us create our new "CrossCurrent" saltwater fly rods.
