Norpine Flyfisher

2008/2009 Catalog

Fly Rods

With more than 50 years experience crafting fine split-cane fly rods, with famous customers like singer Bing Crosby and President Dwight D. Eisenhower (as well as a multitude of lesser known “brothers of the angle”) who appreciated fine craftsmanship and how it could enhance their fly-fishing experience, rod builder extraordinaire Walton Powell created the evolutionary Hexagraph fly-rod. Featured exclusively in the film version of A River Runs Through it, all Hexagraph rods duplicate the appearance and actions of fine, custom-built, split-cane fly rods, assembled by gluing six tapered sections together to form a solid rod-blank with the distinctive hexagonal cross-section of traditional split-cane fly rods. The Hexagraph difference is that the material used is not aged Tonkin Cane, but primarily carbon-graphite, which makes the rods lighter, dramatically more durable, and about 20-30 % the cost of a quality split-cane fly rod. Since the rod’s cross-section is solid, not tubular, it won’t oval when bent (loose power), and since the rod’s guides are placed on a flat surface, the directional “roll-off” common to tubular rod blanks is eliminated. The foregoing, along with he full-flexing actions with variable loading points, allow the Hexagraph rod to cast at least two adjacent line weights, as well as exhibit the accuracy of a sniper riffle. The feeling one get fishing a Hexagraph is definitely pastoral, at one with the environment—not fighting it. We, also, know these rods to be “lucky” (so don’t take advantage of the fish, release them). The rods offered below are our custom versions of the Hexagraph rods, and feature slightly “tweaked” actions, custom fitted Super-Swiss nickel-silver ferrules, custom shaped premium cork grips, reel-seats with premium wood inserts, lightweight stainless-steel guides, and a life-time warranty. All rods are 2-pice, and are furnished with a high quality rod-bag, and a black aluminum rod-tube with brass cap. While we try to keep at least one or two of each rod in stock, they’re essentially custom built for us, and it can take 4-6 weeks for us to replenish out of stock rods. Call for availability, or to reserve a rod being built.

Hexagraph 7’ 8’ for #3/4:

An exquisite, delicate rod with a medium (cane rod) action that can easily handle any task appropriate for #3 and #4 line weights, with surprising power to reach beyond normal casting distances, or to handle excess wind on small to medium size streams. This rod is stunningly beautiful, and features a nickel-silver cap and band reel-seat with premium walnut spacer, reversed Half-Wells premium grade cork grip, and chestnut wraps. We recommend the Cortland 444 Classic, and Cortland 444 Classic Sylk lines for use with this rod—double taper or weight forward (We prefer using DT-3f, and WF-4f). $650.00 / $675 w / Burled Walnut spacer. Please call for availability.

$ 650.00 Add to Cart
with Burled Walnut spacer $ 675.00 Add to Cart

Hexagraph 8’ for #4/5:

A perfect “all-round” medium (cane rod) action rod for small to medium trout streams, with the delicacy to fish sub size 20 flies, and the power to throw a more substantial nymph or streamer beyond 60 feet, if the necessity arises. Like the 3 / 4 rod listed above, this rod is aesthetically compelling, with its nickel-silver cap and band reel-seat with premium walnut spacer, reversed Half-Wells premium grade cork grip, and chestnut wraps. We recommend the Cortland 444 Classic or Cortland 444 Sylk lines for use with this rod—double taper or weight forward. (We prefer using DT-4f, and a WF-5f Classic or Sylk lines with this rod). $650.00 / $675 w / Burled Walnut spacer. Please call for availability.

$ 650.00 Add to Cart
with Burled Walnut spacer $ 675.00 Add to Cart

Hexagraph 8 1/2’ for #5/6:

The quintessential Western Trout rod for medium to large lakes and streams, capable of presenting small midges on 6 X tippets, as well as powering size 6 streamers and nymphs beyond 70 feet when required. This rod is our choice when float-tubing lakes, and, given its full-flexing medium- fast (cane rod) action, line-slap on the back-cast becomes somebody else’s problem. This rod is beautifully appointed with an up-locking, anodized Aluminum reel-seat with solid Rosewood spacer, a premium grade Full-Wells cork grip, and cinnamon wraps. We recommend the Cortland 444 Classic lines for use with this rod—double taper or weight forward (We prefer using DT-5f, and a WF-6f Classic lines with this rod). $675.00 / $700 w / Burled Walnut spacer. Please call for availability.

$ 675.00 Add to Cart
with Burled Walnut spacer $ 700.00 Add to Cart

Hexagraph 8 1/2’ for #6/7:

A powerhouse of a big water medium-fast (cane action) Trout, Atlantic Salmon, and small-mouth bass rod, with the beef to throw a full line, yet still retain the delicacy protect a 4x tippet when required. But, the rod’s forte is throwing larger floating and sub-surface flies to big fish on large, often windy, streams. This rod is tastefully appointed with an up-locking anodized Aluminum reel-seat with solid Rosewood spacer, a premium grade Full-Wells cork grip, and cinnamon wraps. We recommend the Cortland Precision Dyna-tip trout, Platinum, and 444 Classic lines for this rod, depending on your specific casting style, species sought, and location being fished. $675.00 / $700 w / Burled Walnut spacer. Please call for availability.

$ 675.00 Add to Cart
with Burled Walnut spacer $ 700.00 Add to Cart

Echo builds quality 4-piece fly-rods that are affordable, with a twist—two different tips. The softer tip is marked “A” (for accuracy) and has a faster action, and the slightly stiffer tip is marked “D” (for distance) and has a medium-fast action that flexes a bit deeper into the rod. Beyond the insurance benefit of having an extra tip around things that hinge shut, the most unique Echo 2 advantage is that he two slightly different tips allow the rod to be fine-tuned to suit various fishing conditions, and angler’s casting styles better than any single-tip rod. The actions and power of all the Echo 2 rods are tuned to each specific line weight, and the general use for which each rod is intended. All freshwater and saltwater Echo 2 rods additionally feature 4 (+1) piece construction with alignment dots for easy set-up, premium grade cork handles, and an embroidered Cordura-covered rod case with rod sock.

Freshwater Echo2 Rods

All Echo2 freshwater rods feature up-locking reel-seats with stabilized Maplewood insert and nickel silver color anodized aluminum parts, rich red wine colored gloss blank, single-foot snake guides, 4+1 piece construction (except for 8-piece Echo Trip rod), and a reversed half-wells grip.

Echo2 7’8’ for #3:

A good rod for delicate presentations of small to medium size flies on small to medium streams ad ponds, yet with enough power to cast with authority beyond 50 feet, if necessary. We recommend the Cortland 444 Classic lines with this rod—DT or WF.

$ 269.95 Add to Cart

Echo2 8’ for #4:

A superb all-around rod for small to medium streams and ponds, with ample power to function well if the wind picks up, and lay a line beyond 60 feet, if required. The A and D tips give this rod an exceptional breadth of use—nymphs, or dries. We recommend the Cortland 444 Classic lines with this rod—DT or WF.

$ 269.95 Add to Cart

Echo2 9’ for #4:

Slightly softer than the above rod, with extra length to help mend line on larger still waters where delicacy, and the ability to mend a long line on the water. We recommend the Cortland 444 Classic lines with this rod—DT or WF.

$ 269.95 Add to Cart

Echo2 9’ for #5:

If you need one rod to do everything trout, on moderate to larger streams and lakes, this is the rod you need. Fishing dries, nymphs, and streamers with equal aplomb, this is the rod you can’t leave home without. The rod has the power to cast through substantial winds, and to easily lay a fly out beyond 70 feet (if you can find a fish out that far). Yet, the rod still has the delicacy to protect a 6X tippet with a size 20 Baetis on the far end. We recommend the Cortland Precision Dyna-tip Trout, Precision Platinum, 444 Classic, and Airflo Tactical Trout lines with this rod—DT or WF—depending on your specific casting style, species sought, and location being fished.

$ 269.95 Add to Cart

Echo2 9’ for #6:

This is a big water trout rod that’s meant to handle moderately large streamers and nymphs, as well as present a dry-fly to big water Trout who won’t come up for anything small, and do it all in a whistling wind. Yet, the rod will still protect the tippets necessary to present small dries and nymphs to finicky fish. We recommend the Cortland Precision Dyna-tip Trout, and Precision Platinum, lines, as well as the Airflo Tactical Trout and Sixth Sense (sinking) lines for use with this rod, depending on species sought, and tactics required.

$ 269.95 Add to Cart

Echo Trip Travel Rod

The Echo 9’0” #5 Trip is Echo’s first eight piece rod, and The medium-fast (single tip) action is perfect for a broad range of applications. The rod’s action is nearly identical to the Echo2 9’ for #5 with medium / fast tip, and it features a zero maintenance woven carbon-fiber reel-seat, Half Wells grade “A” cork handle, ultra low friction titanium coated stripping guides, hard-chrome single-foot snake guides, alignment dots for easy set-up, and comes with a unique multi-compartment case with room for reel, tippets, flies, etc.

$ 269.95 Add to Cart

Echo2 Saltwater Rods

All Echo2 saltwater rods feature a mortised self-aligning black anodized real seat, hard chrome
snake guides, Titanium-coated stripper guide frames with Illusion Plasma-coated ceramic inserts,
oversized stripper guides, 4+1 piece construction, and a Full Wells grip with 11⁄4 –2” fighting butt,
depending on model.

Echo2 9’ for #6:

A great lightweight saltwater rod for fishing moderate sized flies in sheltered bays and lagoons, even surf-fishing, when wind isn’t a major factor. We recommend the Airflo Depth Finder (200gr.) and the Cortland Precision Quick Descent (200gr.) sinking, and Precision Clear Camo intermediate lines with this rod.
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$ 279.95 Add to Cart

Echo2 9’ for #7:

A light saltwater rod for casting larger flies into moderate winds to most inshore saltwater species under 10 lbs., or for throwing everything from “waking” floaters to bottom bouncing nymphs ad streamers to oversized Trout / Steelhead. We recommend the Airflo Depth Finder (200gr.), and Cortland Precision Quick Descent (200 or 250 gr.) sinking lines, the Cortland Precision Dyna-tip Trout, Western Drifter, and Platinum floating lines, and Cortland Clear Camo intermediate lines for use with this rod. Specific conditions, species sought, and casting style will dictate the most appropriate line selection.

$ 279.95 Add to Cart

Echo2 9’ for #8:

An excellent rod for chasing larger / faster inshore saltwater species, and for Steelhead / Salmon approaching 20 lbs. We recommend Airflo Forty Plus Cold Saltwater lines (int.& D7), Cortland Precision Quick Descent (250 gr.), and the Cortland Little Tunny intermediate lines for this rod.

$ 279.95 Add to Cart

Echo2 9’ for #9:

This is the most versatile saltwater rod in the Echo2 line-up. Use this rods “distance” tip to haul heavy integrated shooting-tapers from the depths, or us the “accuracy” tip with a floating or intermediate line for Bonefish, Permit, Roosters, Jacks, and all manner of fish that like to take their meals in shallow water. Tropical or coldwater, just match the line to the conditions, and get ready for tugs. We recommend the Airflo Forty Plus Cold Saltwater lines (int.& D7), Airflo Depth Finder (300 gr.), Cortland Precision Quick Descent (300 gr.), and Little Tunny lines for this rod. Specific conditions, species sought, and casting style will dictate the most appropriate line selection.

$ 279.95 Add to Cart

Echo2 9’ for #10:

9’ for #10—This rod will sling big flies a full line length into the wind, and put the muscle to 20-40 lb. saltwater bruisers, as well as Chinook salmon in excess of 50 lbs. Fast sinking lines are the rule, and we recommend the Airflo Depth Finder (400 gr.), and the Cortland Precision Quick Descent (350 or 400 gr.) lines with this rod.

$ 279.95 Add to Cart

Echo2 9’ for #12:

As with all twelve weight rods, this rod is not so much an implement for distance casting as it is a fighting tool, meant to subdue fish that often weigh more than the person holding the back end of the rod—Billfish, Giant Tarpon, larger members of the Tuna family, etc. Except for Tarpon, this is almost exclusively a sinking line game, the perfect lines for which are the Airflo Depth Finders—600 gr. & 700gr.

$ 279.95 Add to Cart

Cortland Brook Fly-Rod Series

Blessed wit a traditional “progressive” action that’s smooth and accurate at all fishing distances, and stunning visual appeal, these rods have the look and feel of Trout rods that should cost $600, or more, certainly not $179.95. These are quality Trout rods you’ll be proud to own and fish, featuring carefully tuned actions, reel-seats with nickel-silver fittings and deep-luster wood inserts, slim specie cork grips, and a special rod / reel carrier.

Brook 804 – 8’ 4wt. 4pc. 2.6 oz.

Big enough for medium size rivers, small enough for tight work on small creeks, the 804 is a lightweight performer, able to throw a wide range of fly sizes, cast short or long, protect delicate tippets and drop midges, dries, and small nymphs on the proverbial dime. The 804 Brook rod features a sliding-band reel-seat with wood spacer (see above). We recommend a Cortland 444 Classic floating line with this rod—DT or WF.

$ 179.95 Add to Cart

Brook 864 – 8’ 6” 4wt. 4pc. 2.7 oz.

With plenty of length for distance and line control, short enough for maximum accuracy, and with the delicacy to protect fine tippets, this rod excels on any size trout stream. The 864 is a 4 weight sniper’s rifle, the experts’ choice for pin-point accuracy on technical trout rivers and spring creeks everywhere. Floating lines, long leaders, small dries, and nymphs are this rod’s forte. The 864 Brook rod features a sliding-band reel-seat with wood spacer (see above). We recommend a Cortland 444 Classic floating line with this rod—DT or WF.

$ 179.95 Add to Cart

Brook 865 – 8’ 6” 5wt. 4pc. 2.8 oz.

Perhaps the most versatile trout rod size, the 865 is the go to choice of trout anglers everywhere. Being ale to cast the entire range of sizes and types of Trout flies, this rod can reach out when necessary, yet is still delicate enough to protect the light tippets required for fishing “fine and far” with sub size 20 flies. Accuracy, control, adaptability, lightweight, power and finesse, this rod has it all. The 865 rod features an up-locking reel-seat with wood spacer (see above). We recommend 5 wgt. Cortland Precision Dyna-tip Trout, and 444 Classic floating lines with this rod—DT or WF—and have found the rod will also throw a W.F. #6 444 Classic, nicely, if required.

$ 179.95 Add to Cart