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[Ssypark]

Hey all,
I've been looking to get a new rod. I currently have a 6 wt 9ft Sage Vantage and a 3wt 7'6ft Cabela's Three Forks rod. I've found myself using the 3 wt much more often a a perfect match for the size of fish in our local stocked lakes and small streams but the short length and light line is difficult to cast indicator rigs and in the wind. After some research, I've landed on either Cabelas CZN 4wt 10 ft (or should I go 11ft?) OR the Orvis Clearwater 10ft 4 wt. I have not casted either of the rods but they both sound fantastic according to the reviews.

In the past, I had to send in the Sage for repair and it nearly took 6-7 weeks for the whole process to complete. Where as when I needed something replaced for Cabela's I can visit the store in Tulallip and get it exchanged first hand. I'm hoping it doesn't take that long for Orvis.

My question is, do any of you have any experience with these rods and dealing with these companies for their warranty? both rods cost around $199. And do any of you have any other suggestions for a rod of this wt and length?

tight lines everyone

[skaha]

--I think you answered your own question... if you're happy with service from Cabela's and it is your closest dealer I'd stick with them and their products.
--Any rod you have to send via mail for warrenty is going to take at least as long as Sage by the time it gets to where it is going, turn around and come back... especially if it has to cross the boarder there is no guarantee on time... it has little to do with the company and more to do with the delivery system that is out of their hands.
--I stick with products from local sources and that I can actually demo before I purchase... on line search is OK but how it feels to you is more important than what someone else reccomends.
--I don't know of any Rod company that you will not find on line complaint about warrenty as well as praise from others about the same product.

[HOOK]

there is a Cabelas in Tulalip ? thought closest was Lacey

Sage has one of the longest turn arounds out there. I love my Sage trout rods however i hate the 6-8week warranty service. If you like the Cabelas rods then i think thats a good option or you could try other places like Allen fly fishing for example, ive heard good things about his products but have only tried out some hooks i was testing which were great quality

[SteelheadAdict]

are u using the cabeles czn for czech nymphing witch is what they are mad for or are using it as cronomid rod

[Ssypark]

i am planning to use it for stillwater chironomids and river indicator fishing

[HOOK]

I would think any rod thats designed for czech nymphing would make a great indicator rod. Your casting indicators nymphing which means you should already be throwing more open loops just like you would on the lake.

[SteelheadAdict]

if u are indicator fishing vreeks i would chek out the sage 99 that what its mad for give it a look

[Ssypark]

thanks for all your suggestions but im looking something around the $200 price range.

[DanJohn]

I just picked up a Redington Pursuit for a hundred bucks and change. It is really a nice little 4 weight, although only 9 foot, but is enough rod for Bigger trout, but still plays a stocked fella nicely. For the price, I love it.

[kalex60]

Take a look at the pieroway element series beautiful rod and a good price