Nam REN+ single handed Delgado Fly Rod

The names behind the brand NAM are not unknown to the fly fishing scene: Marcus Bohlin, Johan Sönderberg und Mikael Andersson (Mr. “Banana Fly”). No wonder that these rods are designed 100% practice-oriented and are convincing on all ends. Fresh design ideas and modern rod building technologies are incorporated in these rods, combined with state-of-the-art carbon fiber materials. Also with the new REN series, you can feel the innovative spirit of the Scandinavians in the finest way.

The nam REN+ Saltwater Fly Rod - The most modern blank technology, packed in a traditional, Scandinavian design

The REN Blanks are made of a unique graphite blend with incredible tensile strength. This makes it possible to equip the rods with a very light, fine tip that combines a high level of precision with extreme sensitivity. The non-progressive medium to deep action in the main part of the blank provides a balanced casting feel. The result: very high line speeds without sacrificing finesse. Already on the first meters of the line, the rod is loaded, even without having to frantically "flail" the rod and out the back the rod has enormous power reserves for an extra-wide push even against the wind.

The thin blank made of modern carbon fiber presents itself in a traditional dark brown finish. Perfectly crafted and with the utmost attention to detail. Built up is the chic blank with ultra-light but robust snake guides and a stripping guide, of course made of titanium. The cork handle is, as we already learned to appreciate from the previous NAM rods, one of the best on the market. Delgado cork in absolute top quality, which fits perfectly in the hand and passes the test of time with bravura. The black anodized aluminum reel seat and the beautiful maple wood spacer on the lightweight models wonderfully round out the harmonious, traditional Scandinavian look of the rod.

The REN single-handed rods from NAM belong without question to the absolute top class and are developed from front to back by true fly fishermen. And with the NAM+ we can use these absolute high-end rods even in demanding saltwater without hesitation. Because this is exactly what the + model of the REN was developed for. A high quality streamer rod for hard but genaile fishing for the strongest fish on the planet. All classes of the REN+ have a full wells handle and a Fighting Butt. Thus, even the small classes are ingenious streamer rods for the stream or lake. The medium classes of the REN+ convince us when sea trout or pike fishing, while the classes #10 - #12 put the biggest freshwater and saltwater fish, such as catfish, GT and tarpon in their place.

Details:

• Modern streamer rod for fresh and saltwater
• Extremely light, high performance dark blue blank
• For absolute sensitivity in casting and extreme casting distances
• Blank: REN technology
• Low swing weight
• Titanium snake rings
• Titanium guide rings
• Premium Delgado cork handle
• Aluminum reel seat with Type III anodizing
• Fighting butt in all classes
• Full Wells cork handle
• Color: dark blue

Warranty: NAM provides a free 2-year warranty on defective parts from the date of purchase. After these two years, defective parts will be replaced for a flat rate of 90€ per part (or 120€ per handpiece) for single handed rods. This service is guaranteed until at least 5 years after the end of the respective rod series. 

A few words about the new “Delgado” cork:

Strictly translated the word “Delgado” means thin or slender. These thin barked trees are not as common as the thick bark trees making it very rare and highly sought after.  Since the cork bark is naturally thinner and denser it has many advantages over the thicker cork bark.

Advantages with Delgado:

• The pores are much smaller so there is almost no need for filler material at all.
• No need for rubber-cork endings making the handle even lighter and still very durable.
• Thanks to the slower growth speed of the “Delgado” trees, the density of the cork material itself is slightly higher resulting in increased transmission of vibration between the blank and the cork, giving you better direct contact with the rod

It’s green with Delgado Cork:
It regenerates every 9 years, so it is completely renewable. Not only is it renewable, but harvesting the cork bark is actually beneficial to the tree itself in terms of lifespan because if left unharvested the cork bark can grow too thick and choke the tree resulting in premature death. Harvesting the cork don’t just allow the tree to live longer, stripping the bark also increases the amount of CO2 it can absorb from the air. So, it’s truly a win-win for the environment. The glue that is used has no solvents or harsh chemicals in it and is also 100% Eco-Friendly.