Diamondback Fly Rods

An exciting on line purchising experience. Tracking order from shop to home.Recieved rod faster than expected.THANK YOU!!

What a rod. I have a 6wt Tactical Long rod and after talking with John, decided to get the Arroflex in 7wt. This rod casts effortlessly just like the Tactical Long. What a beauty! I also use it for my heavy sink line, and still effortlessly casting. I was sold on the Diamondback quality before, and now it is firmly concreted in my mind at how well these rods are built. Diamondback rods are the best kept secret in the industry. More shops need to carry them so people can enjoy them.

I purchased the Ideal Nymph 2wt and 4wt.
The 2wt for Pennsylvania trout and the 4 wt for Lake Erie steelhead.

I was able to test the 4wt out a decent amount the past year being that I live in Erie, Pa. After dialing in my tippet I’ve had no problems landing 20-26inch steelhead. I have not problem landing these fish in high strong currents as well.

As for the 2 wt. I have finally landed two wild browns of a lifetime on 6x tippet in very high waters. This was the moment I have been waiting for for so long and when I was finally in the moment of fighting these fish I had no questions in my mind of the ability of this 2wt.
Very pleased with the 2wt and 4wt purchases for my needs.

I also have the ideal nymph reel that I use on both 2wt and 4wt. The drag is precision!

As a beginner into the Euro nymphing world I recently upgraded to the 10’3wt and wow what a rod this has been. Very forgiving awesome action
Top of the line crafted. Can’t go wrong here

This rod is a thing of beauty. Made to top quality specification, and the highest of quality materials. It ranks up there with the other "thousand dollar" top quality rods on the market, but is less expensive. Performance is superb.

I couldn’t leave it when my order was filled the next day. I’ve had to wait weeks to get a new tip from other companies. I really appreciate the fast service and that you combined my extra tip that I bought to go along with my replacement tip in one shipping tube that saved me $15 thanks for the great service.

I have been fishing both the 400 and 500 grain models since their release and can honestly say, these rods are actually something game changing in every way. They are light in weight, very light and they have the highest quality components I have ever had on a Predator fly rod. The first time you see the fly line shoot through the unique and perfectly spaced guide train, you will know you are fishing something, different. These new stripping guides that Joe uses are just the right height off the blank and just the right size to minimize running line tangles. Every aspect of these rods is fine tuned for everything Musky and Pike fishing and then some. The cork on these rods is as nice "or better" than any rods costing twice as much and the fact it is real cork, just makes for a better experience for me, lighter in weight and because it's of the highest quality it is dense enough to stand up to the rigors of Musky and Pike fishing without being damaged. All in all, these are a crazy good product and frankly, probably the best rods ever designed for this application, definitely my favorite. The grain window on each rod is large, you can easily fish line +/- 50 or more grains, the grips are perfectly designed as to work equally well with single hand or double hand applications. If you want a real fly rod, to fish for real Muskies and Pike, this is it...

The Tactical Long rod may be the best kept secret in fly fishing. I’ve had some other more expensive rods over the years, but the Tactical Long rod beats them all. Cast like a breeze and fights a fish perfect. Great rod.

I really liked the fly rod, a nice action, light and precise, with a good power reserve..

The 3/4 Ideal Nymph Reel is the perfect Euro Nymph Reel. The removable weights allow you to balance a large variety of nymph rods. I prefer matching it to my Ideal Nymph 10’10” 6wt. The reel has a buttery smooth drag system, large easy to find handle, slip proof cage (perfect for the thinnest micro leaders) and it is very easy on the eyes. Will be purchasing the 1/2 Ideal Nymph Reel later this year.

Best rod on the market for nymphing can’t think of a bad thing to say just buy one they perform incredibly I own the 3 and 6 wt

This rod is a canon, truly a great long casting rod. If you're fishing lakes for big bows, bass and even pike. This rod will handle it all. It loads beautifully and makes it easy to get distance without wearing you out. It's also perfect for big jig streamers, very strong blank. Looking forward to catch big smallies in crazy currents with this one.

Love how this rod casts. A true pleasure to fish!

The Ideal Nymph reel is the perfect nymph reel in my opinion.

It is lightweight so it will balance lighter rods without being too heavy.

It is adjustable in weight so it will balance the heavy rods too.

The drag is as smooth as I have used from any other manufacturer.

The machine work is flawless- it is a beautiful reel.

The thin spool is also a nice addition particularly for running a light mono rig.

I met Joe Goodspeed a few year back while he was testing and fishing his prototype TL 8 weight for false albacore. I think he was somewhat impressed with my ability to water haul and throw a line 90 feet on one back cast. He handed me this prototype and I did the same cast. But something was different. It was easier! I asked him when it would be in production and he said it needed a little more tweaking. Tweak he did and I got to test the final results. I am a salt water shore guide in CT and RI. I sold most of the fly rods I liked and am going full out Diamondback going forward. After casting his newer Aeroflex rods, I now own three of those! Best of both worlds from shore fishing to beyond! My good friend Mark Sedotti likes somewhat ultra fast rods but he loved the TL for the way it suited my casting style. One back cast and boooom! Mark taught me how to do that 40 years ago. I love the way this rod loads with very little effort. Much better than the super fast rods that tend to blow out the rotator cuffs of aggressive casters. Thank you Joe Goodspeed!