The one trend that we've seen recently is the use of longer rods for nymphing with our western high sticking tech. With rods getting lighter and lighter Switch rods and long single handed rods are certainly the quills serious nymph fishers should look at. Many that fish waters like the Pit, Upper Sac, Truckee and the East Walker fish tight line techniques that require the wading angler to get into position and fish a controlled tight line that cuts through the water column. Obviously a longer rod has more positives that negatives for the nymph fisher in these situations. Especially for anglers like myself that are of short stature. Waters that would require an indicator style of fishing could now be covered with a tight line with the longer rod. Of course with indicator nymphing the extra length is primary for line control – allowing bigger mends and drifts that are more drag-free. Here are a few that will help any high sticker out there!




 

Hardy Marksman Drifter Rod 10' 5wt  $695.00  BUY NOW

This is a specialist, long length, light line rod with an exceptionally smooth and friendly action. An ideal rod to fish lough-style with small flies for wild fish. You can dibble or you can put out a longer line. A Czech nymphing dream rod. A versatile nymphing rod that quite frankly has impressed us to no end. It throws a wonderful line...little to no line oscillation even when shocking the tip on a hard driven cast.

 

Sage 99 Series Rod 5wt 9'9"  $699.00  BUY NOW

A day of multi-bug rigs, wind-resistant indicators and the requisite high-stick rod position can be enough to make your arm fall off before lunch. But the fact is, there simply isn’t a more reliable, effective technique for finding big fish. Which is why Sage created the 99.
 

• The rod tends to opens up your loop – not good for impressing the angler next door, but great for getting some combination of an indicator, some lead and a bunch of flies turned over without tangling.
• The stiff tip allows you to lift all that junk easily when you’re starting your cast, and to pick it up and put it wherever you want it when you’re mending.

Winston Boron IIIx 9'6" 5 wt  10' 4wt   $755.00  BUY NOW
Boron IIIx rods are an amazing combination of speed, power and Winston smoothness.


Scott S4 5wt 10ft $695.00  BUY NOW
The new S4 series of fast action rods are exceptional in every way. Combine power with feel, the lightest physical weights with durability, sensitive tips with superb stability and accuracy, line speed with tippet protection, the finest components with top craftsmanship, and you start to get an idea what these rods are all about.


Redington CPX 10' 5wt  $299.95  BUY NOW

This 10 footer is a pleasant surprise for the high stick nympher.


Beulah 10' 5 weight switch $495.00   BUY NOW

The Beulah Platinum Switch rods wt will impress even the most discerning High Stick Nympher. The action on the Platinum Switch Fly Rods are progressive flexing, fast recovery fly rods. Designed to excel with traditional overhead or nymphing techniques and with excellent Spey casting ability.

TFO Professional 5wt 10ft $194.95  BUY NOW

A medium fast and progressive action rod that is smooth casting and are a incredible value. We took this one out on the Truckee and it passed with flying colors. Only thing we could possibly want is just a slight, slight, slight, more fast action through the middle of the rod.