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Echo Switch Rods - Best Switch Rod for the Money

Echo has emerged as the top producer of switch rods in the $300 range.  Historically, we have sold a large number of the TFO Deer Creek Switch Rods which are also a fantastic rod.  While still sell the TFO Deer Creek Switch Rods, the Echo has become the front runner.  Our guide staff began buying and ordering the Echo SR even before we carried this product in our store, once we found out we said... why Echo?  Their response.... because its better.  We are constantly looking for the next best product and in the Switch Rod realm, this is it. 

Why is the Echo SR Switch Rod Better?

From your first glance you will see the aesthetic features on the Echo SR which stand out.  The blank is a very cool looking matte olive green which is different and attractive.  The cork has rubberized composite ends to aid in durability and provide a great accent.  It also has hard chrome single foot guides.  This rod has the appearance of something that should cost twice as much.

When you cast the Echo SR, you will feel the evidence that it was designed by a guy with some serious passion for fly casting and fishing, Tim Rajeff.  He put an immense amount of hard work and research into planning this rod. Pacific Northwest anglers like the ability to fish in tight places with two handed rods, enter... the Echo SR. With a crisp action and modest power the ECHO SR rods maintain a load during a Spey cast better than other rods that have an extra fast action. In models ranging from 10'6" to 10'10" they are a perfect two hand length but are not beyond chucking with one hand when needed.

Oh yea, did we mention these rod feature the best looking pale olive matte color, the family of SR rods will make you smile just putting them together.


Echo SR Switch Rods Feature

  • Four piece travel design
  • Alignment dots for quick assembly
  • Compact upper handle design with composite upper end
  • #4 and #5 have shorter, more condensed upper and lower handle
  • Black anodized aluminum reel seat
  • Matte pale olive blank
  • Hard chrome single foot guides
  • Olive cordura case with cloth sock
  • 40" fish hero mark
  • Echo lifetime warranty

About the Echo Fly Rod Company

Echo is small and very personal fly rod company based in Vancouver, WA which is in the heart of some of the world's best fly fishing for Steelhead.  The chief engineer, rod designer, and distributor of Echo is Tim Rajeff of Rajeff sports.  Tim is a world famous fly casting champion, instructor, and all around great guy.  His discriminating view on what a fly rod should be able to accomplish led him to start the Echo Rod company and he hasn't looked back. There are very few companies, if any, that have the heart, passion, and desire to build the best possible products the way Echo does!

Fly Line Buyer's Guide for Switch Rods

Anglers that plan to fish exclusively with strike indicators or strictly floating lines should get the Rio Switch fly line.  This line has a long belly and is capable of spey casting with a strike indicator setup and mends very well.  The Rio Scandi Short is great for anglers that want to throw both sink tips and floating lines.  The Rio Switch line will spey cast an indicator setup but does not cast and shoot sink tips effectively.  If you plan to fish almost exclusively big heavy weighted flies you can opt for a Skagit Short fly line, but that is the least popular line for switch rods.  Most anglers prefer the Rio Scandi Short Versitip.  The other line that we sell a lot of is the Royal Wulff Ambush Fly Line  this is a one piece line (no loop to loop where the running line and head meet).  We recommend buying 2 line weights heavier than your switch rod, i.e. a 7 weight switch rod takes an Ambush 9 weight fly line.  It is a short head and quite similar to the Rio Scandi Short Versitip but does not come with any sink tips.  The Wulff Ambush Fly Line will indicator fish or swing sinking lines called Rio Power Versileaders.  All these lines are good choices, the most popular choice is the Rio Scandi Short Versitip,



Rio Scandi Short Versitip - Our Recommended Fly Line for Switch Rods
  • Scandi Short 23' Head
  • Rio Powerflex Running Line .030
  • Comes with 4 different 10 ft long tips:
  • A floating tip, intermediate tip, type 3 and type 6 Density Compensated sinking tips
  • Wallet for storing sink tips
  • This is everything you need to put on your reel/switch rod
Rio Spey Line Recommendations for Echo SR Switch Fly Rods

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Item# Item Name Our Price Qty Add
ECHO-SR-4 Echo SR Switch Rods - Best Switch Rod for the Money - 4106-4 - 4-Weight - 10' 6" - 4 Piece $329.99
ECHO-SR-5 Echo SR Switch Rods - Best Switch Rod for the Money - 5108-4 - 5 -Weight - 10'8" - 4 Piece $329.99
ECHO-SR-6 Echo SR Switch Rods - Best Switch Rod for the Money - 61010-4 - 6 -Weight - 10'10" - 4 Piece $329.99
ECHO-SR-7 Echo SR Switch Rods - Best Switch Rod for the Money - 71010-4 - 7 -Weight - 10'10" - 4 Piece $329.99
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Average Customer Review: Based on 1 Reviews. Write a review.

  1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 
My all around 1st choice January 19, 2012
Reviewer: Bo Lybeck from Steelhead Guide  
I am a steelhead guide for Red's Fly Shop and I am constantly looking for the best rod to get my clients into steelhead in a variety of ways.  We swing flies, nymph, dry line, and are often in situations with lots of trees and obstructions.

The Echo SR Switch Rods give my clients an advantage in the diverse range of techniques and conditions that we encounter.  To me, there is no substitute.

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