[Sebastian Vido]

I think the color is fine. Still has that vintage color. A lot rods back in the day were not pretty at all. Which this seems to fit into. I really do not understand why they would
Not have a down locking reel seat on these. I will probably buy one and send it out to have a new handle put on it.

Was thinking the same thing. What’s the logic on the uplocking reel seat?

 

[thegreydrake]

I have not gone down the glass rabbit hole yet, could someone please enlighten me with all the reasons I need one of these.

The original Echo Glass spey rods are very fun to fish. Especially for Trout Spey. Deep bending with plenty of backbone. The deep flex of glass helps protect light tippets. I love swinging midges for trout and the 3wt was perfect for swinging tiny soft hackles on 5x for big trout.

The OG 6wt switch with a skagit lite is a rocket ship. Extremely fun to fight fish on as well.

Glass is slow, soulful, fun.

Cool to see these back, hopefully they are just as good.

 

[Spey_N_Slay]

Was thinking the same thing. What’s the logic on the uplocking reel seat?

No idea man. Pretty weird though as even the Echo River glass single hand rods have down locking reel seats.

 

[SovDog]

The original Echo Glass spey rods are very fun to fish. Especially for Trout Spey..

Would the 3wt be a good substitute for a 2wt graphite then?

 

[Yooper-Fly]

Go nuts...

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[Yooper-Fly]

I like ugly girls

Hey now ………..

 

[Yooper-Fly]

I have not gone down the glass rabbit hole yet, could someone please enlighten me with all the reasons I need one of these.

1) They are the best fish fighting tool on planet earth. Check out deep sea rods and the fact they are made from glass.
They sap energy out of fish and handle huge fish for their size. The 12’9” 7wt (casts a 510gr shooting head so a light 7wt compared to modern carbon) I have has some cool mojo behind it. The gentleman who sold it to me caught and sufficiently landed a dime bright 30lb springer chinook!! That’s about as hard of a fish to land as you’ll find on the Spey. If I was using a carbon fiber rod (and I do) I’d choose a 9wt for that quarry…………so, badass glass is no misnomer 😎

2) they protect light tippet because of the flex

3) they immediately access the strongest part of the rod when a fish gets on

4) they make you a good caster in a few ways:

*you can’t overpower it or it won’t go
*reduced top hand dominance because of above 👆
*require a smooth technique and a high stop

5) and this may be the most important……they are freaking fun

 

[thegreydrake]

Would the 3wt be a good substitute for a 2wt graphite then?

just depends on what you are looking. Glass rods are heavier so they often times have a higher grain window compared graphite. I think you miss less fish on the glass sticks, especially trout due to the soft tip.

 

[Yooper-Fly]

Would the 3wt be a good substitute for a 2wt graphite then?

It would be stronger actually for size of fish, but the ‘feel’ I guess would be close.

 

[SovDog]

Glass rods are heavier so they often times have a higher grain window compared graphite.

Found this on another forum which would be the same as Echo’s Trout Spey in a 2 wt.

https://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/echo-glass-switch-3wt.462142/

None of this banter is making my life any easier BTW

 

[Emel]

Looks like the same color scheme as the Orvis Superfine Glass

 

[SLSS]

Was thinking the same thing. What’s the logic on the uplocking reel seat?

I certainly don't have any inside information, but it would affect the balance point of the rod, and I'm guess that was considered in trying to keep the rod from being too bottom heavy.

 

[BradKid]

Any idea why there is no mention of these on their website?

I checked their Facebook page and nothing. Wonder if they’re waiting for their distributors to stock inventory.

 

[Sir Castalot]

Praise the Lord and pass the ammo - or at least an Undertaker! Where is Kaleb Pierce on this trail, he would also be stoked

 

[clarkman23]

Can't wait to give away some money for one of these....I'm still regretting getting rid of my Echo 7wt glass switch a few years ago....

 

[clarkman23]

5) and this may be the most important……they are freaking fun

incidentally, the 6th through 17th reasons are the same as the 5th....

 

[Yooper-Fly]

incidentally, the 6th through 17th reasons are the same as the 5th....

#truth

 

[gumshua]

I certainly don't have any inside information, but it would affect the balance point of the rod, and I'm guess that was considered in trying to keep the rod from being too bottom heavy.

On switch rods, it lets you have a shorter bottom handle without the reel being in the way.

 

[PositiveCreep]

Ran into the local shop for some other stuff, and they had a few.

Wowzer, I hope you like your girls thicc.

 

[DuncDunc]

Wowzer, I hope you like your girls thicc.

They make the rockin world go round.