Redington Path Fly Rod Combo Kit with Pre-Spooled Crosswater Reel, Medium-Fast Action Rod

the picture leads you to believe that because you purchased a combo that you get 3 RIO tippets and 12 assorted flies. This may be an oversight, but honestly I would have bought it for this price stand alone. It would be nice to have the 3 extra tippets though. I generally don't have much luck with combo pack flies being of any notable quality anyway. That being said, The rod shipped very quickly. I ordered late Sunday night, and it was shipped and in transit via FedEx "EARLY" Monday morning. Like it was the next thing they did after they turned off the alarm when they opened shop for the day. To top it off, it got here (technically 2.5) days earlier than predicted and expected. Was packaged well and in mint condition. They had a nice note enclosed thanking me for my business, offering assistance with any questions I may have and even an easy way to return the item if I choose to. I know this is long winded, but these guys do deserve a hat tip, and I sincerely plan on ordering directly from their store as much as I can. I live 3 states away and it is easier than driving to my nearest Fly shop. The rod is great too btw. I used a buddies before I bought this one. Worth worth worth. If you are new to fly fishing like me, Redington, has a life time warranty on the Path rod, and a 1 year warranty on the reel. if you are new, You are going to want that rod warranty :) Hope my super long message helps you in your buying decision. Great shop, Great Rod, excellence on staying on top of my order.

I’ve been fortunate enough to have used some high end fly rods (sage, G loomis, winston rods)This kit is competitive for the price. The reel is the only thing I’m hesitant about but saying that I reeled in a 6 pound rainbow trout last spring with it definitely proves it’ll get the job done.

I really like the build of this pole, I love the alignment dots and just the overall make of this rod. The case that it comes in was perfect for traveling on the plane from Hawaii to Alaska. The reel worked great and the fly line on there was super strong. The Rod however, after 6 or so sockeye salmon on the kenai river, it broke. Some of my friends say, it was probably my fault and that I may have moved my hand away from the handle and higher onto the rod and it doesnt have strength from that kind of hold so naturally it would break. So I was sort of bummed that it broke, but then I checked with redington to see about a warranty replacement. it wasn't covered but i was able to send in my rod for 50$ and just pay 50$ to get a newer path rod 8wt 9ft 4 pcs. I am excited to go again to alaska during salmon season, and will bring the same 8wt, but i now have a 9wt 9ft 4 pc as well and that did not break on the remainder of my last trip. I may need a 10wt the way these sockeye salmon run!Overall, very sleek design and love the construction of that materials rod and and reel.

I purchased this on Prime Day as a loaner rod. I ordered the 5wt 8 1/2 ft model. The rod is very nicely constructed. The cork is better than expected for the money and the alignment dots are all perfect. The rod is a moderate-fast action that is suitable for beginning and more experienced anglers alike. I took this out to catch some stocker trout just to try it and I was really impressed. It's soft enough for more delicate presentations, accurate enough for sight fishing and it has just enough backbone to land a bigger fish or buck a little wind. If you're just wanting a good rod and you're not worried about showing off, then I see no reason why this couldn't be your primary rod. I think it's going to be my go-to when I'm fishing smaller rivers. This thing really is a little gem.

This is a nice quality fly rod for a beginner.

I own several Redington fly rods of various weights, as well as waders, boots, and more from Redington. Clearly I like their products. This year I have purchased 2 of these fly rods. The first, I purchased as an 8-weight with salt water line. I could not be happier with this rod, reel and line. It has a very fast action, which I like in a bigger rod and the line shoots through the guides with accuracy and ease. I have caught salmon in salt water and even used it in fresh water for large rainbows as a streamer rod. It performs very well.The second one I bought is a complete disaster. It too is an 8-weight, but with fresh water line for my lake fishing and steelhead. On this reel, the line seems to have been spooled incorrectly. As it comes off the reel, it twists and curls immensely. It's awful to cast and the line wraps around everything including the butt of the rod constantly. I pulled the line all the way out to the backer and ran it behind my boat to try to get the twist out of the line, but to no avail. It's a mess and renders the rod nearly useless. It's past my return date, so I guess I will now have to throw the line away and spend more money on a new fly line to make it right. Fall steelhead season is coming up in a couple months, and the rod will be impossible to fish effectively for these challenging fish.Redington, if you're reading, I'd like you to fix this problem for me as a good customer. Redington has always been a good service company when I have had to repair a broken rod twice in the past.UPDATE: Redington asked me to return the reel with the line to them so they could replace the defective Rio line with new Rio line. I paid to send it back to Redington. They kept it for a few weeks, then sent it back without changing the line. They sent it back with the same defective Rio line and did not provide any information. I reached out to Redington to request they fix it and they did not reply.So Far Bank, owners of Redington, Sage and Rio does not stand behind their products like they have in the past. Nor do they value me as a customer that has purchased many rods, reels, fly lines, clothing, accessories etc. They have received thousands of dollars of my money over the years, but none going forward. I just purchased a Spey rod and reel, and rather than buying their brands, I purchased Lamson, OPST, and Echo for this kit.