Echo Ion XL Fly Rod

You are likely not a fishing guide but if you're in the guiding business, you have to have tough gear and gear that is versatile, not only for the differing abilities of your cliental, but also for the environments that you work in. The Echo Ion XL is tough and versatile. These are saltwater grade rods that are just as at home in freshwater. You’d think this would make them pricey, but they come at affordable price that packs a lot of value. 

With a medium-fast action and possessing a surprising amount of backbone, the Ion XL is equally at home casting for pink and coho salmon around here, or bonefish and other more tropical quarry in warmer climes. In the wind, it has the strength to punch line out across the flats but it does equally well presenting size 16 chironomids at the end of a 28 foot leader with an indicator.

The cut-away-design reel seat is black anodized aluminum with double ring locks so your reel stays put. It's got line-up dots on the four pieces so it assembles quickly and there's line-up dots on the reel seat too so there's no fumbling around looking for where your reel goes. Single foot snake guides cut down on weight and there's even a fighting butt for leveraging to give you a little more advantage. A cloth sock and hard, fabric-covered case is included in the price, as is Echo's bulletproof warranty. Guides love these rods. Maybe you should find out why.