This is one of our best long leader dry fly rods, and casts tight loops even with wind resistant caddis flies and terrestrials. It is longer than the SES 803/3, and more well suited for light nymphing and roll casting techniques. This rod also has enough butt section to throw small hoppers.
| Performance Characteristics | |
| Water type: | Medium-sized streams, beaver ponds, and panfish ponds. |
| Optimum range: | 20-60 feet |
| Wind rating: | 3 |
| Techniques: | Tight loop dry fly casting with longer leaders, light nymphing. |
| Fish species: | Trout, Panfish |
| Length: | 8' 6" |
| Weight: | 3.0 Ounces |
| Line: | #3 weight line |
| Sections: | 3 piece |
| Blank: | Sanded, painted deep green |
| Ferrule: | The Scott Internal Ferrule |
| Wraps: | Deep green, trimmed in gold |
| Grip: | Full Taper, flor plus quality cork. |
| Reel Seat: | Machined nickel silver uplocking with fiddleback maple insert. |
| Snake Guides: | Titanium nitride |
| Stripping Guides: | Fuji Gold Cermet |
| Case and liner: | High quality powder coated aluminum case with partitioned cloth liner. |