G.Loomis Asquith Spey Two Handed Fly Rod

Fly rods from Gary Loomis (G.Loomis) have an excellent reputation worldwide - and that since many, many years! Quite few models of the American rod manufacturer enjoy absolute cult status today. This is hardly surprising, because at G.Loomis one hundred percent fishability meets high-quality workmanship, the best components and timeless design. Exactly what discerning fly fishers are looking for! In the long success story of G.Loomis, the legendary Asquith ranks as the absolute flagship model at the top of the rod podium - and we were particularly impressed by the two-hand models of this series.

G.Loomis' Asquith series is the compelling result of the closest collaboration in design, material and manufacturing techniques on a global scale. The blanks of the Asquith fly rods are based on Shimano's patented Spiral X technology, in which two carbon fiber tapes are wound in opposite directions around the graphite mandrel. This technology makes it possible to reduce material and weight, while minimizing vibration in the blank and thereby drastically reducing swing weight during casting. This significantly improves power transmission with an even thinner blank. How does this translate to the angler on the water? More precise, accurate casts from the reactive tip while enormous energy is generated from the lower part of the rod for long distance casts. The combination of high recovery speed and a progressive bending curve allows effortless casting, giving the angler a wide spectrum of tolerance when it comes to line weights.

The Asquith, designed by multiple casting world champion Steve Rajeff, combines technical progress with traditional craftsmanship and attention to detail. The two-hand series not only impresses with its balanced rod action, with the combination of a fast recovery speed and a deep-loading blank combining both precision and power. Depending on the casting style, the action of the rod can be perfectly adapted to the requirements by choosing the appropriate line system. With a little more weight in for skagit casting, the powerful blank loads deep and effortlessly carries heavy intruders on the sink tip with little backspace over the wide steelhead river. At the same time, with a lighter Scandi taper, the rod's fast, precise tip can be activated to present, for example, a light tube fly accurately and gently to shy salmon in crystal clear water. But beyond the thought-through and compelling rod action, the Asquith impresses with its high-quality rod construction on full-length. Titanium SiC stripping guides and flexible titanium Recoil snake guides, as well as a classy down-locking reel seat made of anodized aluminum with CI4 carbon insert not only give it visually its finishing touch, but they are functional building blocks that contribute to the compelling performance of the rod. Bottom line is, that with the Asquith, G-Loomis has succeeded in creating one of the lightest and most powerful rods on the market, which convinced us from the first cast - both with short, targeted casts and with distance casting. Whether it's on a small salmon river in Norway, targeting giant sea-run browns in southern Argentina, or chasing steelhead in the raging waters the east coast of North America, the Asquith will undoubtedly enhance your fishing from the first cast to the last.

Details:

• Reactive blank with high recovery speed
• Spiral-X blank technology for better power transfer with lighter weight
• Powerful, deep-loading blank with fast recovery
• Low swing weight and accurate tracking of the rod
• Titanium SiC stripping guides
• Titanium RECoil snake guides
• high quality two-hand cork handle in AA quality
• anodized aluminum reel seat with CI4 carbon insert
• design + rod construction by G.Loomis in the USA
• Graphite mandrel from Japan
• 4-piece design
• noble aluminum rod tube for a safe transport