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Backcountry Special 8’ #9

Backcountry Special 8’ #9

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The Backcountry Special is the result of six years of experimentation with factory rods and custom builds looking for the perfect Everglades backcountry rod. Built on a custom 8’ 1pc taper for 240-280gr lines designed specifically for chasing Snook and small to medium Tarpon in the Everglades. You will not find a fly rod like this anywhere else. 

Hunting big snook and tarpon in the backcountry requires a rod that’s accurate at close and medium distances, easy to cast all day, and capable of putting maximum pressure on heavy fish in close proximity to the mangroves. In other words, you need a rod that fishes like an 8wt and fights like a 10wt.

The Backcountry Special’s blank is custom rolled to my specifications by CTS in New Zealand and hand built one at a time in my shop in Coral Gables, Florida. I use components manufactured in the USA by REC including their award-winning CeRecoil guides as well as the highest quality cork available for handles and fighting butts. 

Comes with a custom rod sock.

At a nominal 8’ these 1pc rods can be shipped via UPS but it’s not cheap. If you’d like to order one I can provide free pickup in Coral Gables, I can deliver to Dade, Monroe, Broward, Collier or Lee counties for a small fee, or I can provide a quote for shipping anywhere in the lower 48.

If you are local to the Miami area I’m happy to meet you at a local park to test cast before purchase. If you have any questions feel free to shoot me a message and I'll get back to you asap: josh@twoaught.com

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