Tailwind

The Tailwind features a highly refined fast recovering, yet deep flexing action that is unlike any other rod available. The Tailwind is remarkably light in the hand (71 grams for the 5wt), quick loading and powerful (loads at 10 feet but will throw 80 feet plus with ease) and has unmatched line feel. The Tailwind is such a revolutionary rod that when people first cast it they often say something like, “That’s a really nice medium action rod, but I need a faster action to build line speed and cast distance”. Then, as they stretch out more line, their faces light up as they feel the rod respond perfectly, continue to push line and build line speed, and easily make longer casts than they ever have before….AND WITH LESS EFFORT!

The key to the Tailwind’s revolutionary performance is a highly evolved graphite pre-preg coupled with a radical approach to taper design. Additionally, the McFarland Transition Ferrule System eliminates dead spots through the ferrules. The result is a combination of line feel, lightness, and line speed never before experienced. Since its debut a few years ago, the Tailwind has been an instant favorite of experienced guides and flyfishers worldwide. In addition to superior performance, the Tailwind’s finish work, cork, and presentation grade components far exceed anything available on a production rod.

The fast action rod that changed it all.

Josh Greenberg

Gates Au Sable Lodge, Grayling, MI

9” 3wt 4 piece : The amazing feel of the Tailwind now available in a precise casting 3wt. Perfect for shooting precise casts in the most technical situations.

9’ 4wt 4 piece : The perfect all-around technical trout rod. Ideal for making accurate casts to selective feeders.

9’ 5wt 4 piece : The industry standard trout rod perfected! Super light in the hand, powerful, and more sensitive than any other fast action 5wt.

9’ 6wt 4 piece : A vast departure from most of the overly stiff 6wt rods being produced today. The Tailwind 6 is a great rod for fishing bigger water and will handle streamers and nymph rigs as well as traditional dry fly fishing. Plenty of power and feel while still being very light in the hand and pleasant to cast.

9’ 7wt 4 piece : A great streamer rod, bass rod, or light saltwater rod.

9’ 8wt 4 piece : The greatest all-around 8wt you will ever cast. The perfect saltwater rod. Light in the hand and quick loading allowing fast, pin point accurate presentations to cruising fish.

9’ 9wt 4 piece : All the amazing performance of the 8wt with a little more power for the toughest fish.