Aeroflex Freshwater
Diamondback Fly Rods is excited to announce the Aeroflex freshwater rod series. The difference with Aeroflex rod blanks is they are designed utilizing technology developed to meet the performance and durability challenges of the tactical nymph rod market. Each blank in the lineup was designed with numerous iterations of changes over nearly 2 years of development, with the goal being comfortable fishing and casting rods that generate high performance for a wide spectrum of casting styles and popular line choices. They are dynamic fishing tools that will achieve smooth and accurate casts at common fishing distance, but have a hidden reserve power revealed when pushing a long cast into the wind or fighting a bigger fish. Oversize Sea-Guide titanium frame stripper guides start at the base of the butt mid on most models, with the guide located on top of the ferrule overlap for increased strength and reserve power.
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- Uplocking semi-matte black dual-nut hardware with stabilized Curly Koa wood spacers
- Rod models featuring Flor-grade cork grips in Western (763, 804, 865, 905) and Snub Nose Wells (865, 905, 906, 1003, 1006, 1007) configurations
- Gloss coated iridescent blue-green blanks, with matching color thread wraps and silver accents
- New “Diamond Fish” logo featured on butt section of all Aeroflex rod models
- Premium cloth rod socks in a color matching the rod blanks, featuring embroidery with the new “Diamond Fish” logo
- Cordura covered lightweight sealed PVC rod tubes with metal hardware and end cap and a gasket sealed hand labeled tune cap
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Customer Reviews
I have been waiting a little bit to write this review bc i wanted to spend some time with the Aero Flex 10f 3 w.
The Aero Flex series rods are amazing tools. There are many different models to tackle many different angling scenarios.
What I was looking for was a light weight rod that could cast a dry fly and also nymph. After speaking to Joe he confirmed that the 10 ft 3 w areo flex was designed for this purpose.
There are times where dedicated dry fly or nymphing rods are great. However I find myself most of the time only wanting to carry one rod. This is because I like to fish hard to reach places where the multi rod approach doesn't really work.
The 10 ft 3 w rod is really unique. Unlike other 3 w rods it tappers down to a strong well balanced butt section. What this translates into is a rod that can cast a dry fly line really well but has the sensitivity at the tip to nymph with. I paired the rod with a Sage Trout 4/5 reel which balanced the rod quiet well. This is important with longer rods so your wrists don't get tired. The line I was using was the SA Amplitude Trout.
On a trip in BC I fished that Elk River and Bull River for multiple days. The rod was sensitive enough to detect faint hits from small fish in fast rapids and it was also strong enough to fight a 17 in cutty that I was luck enough to hook up to.
The build quality is top notch. I am a huge fan of the full wells cork grip that comes on the rod. The shape of the Full wells in slightly different from what I have seen on some other rods. The front flare is slightly less than the rear. This allows for multiple hand placements and makes the rod feel really light in the hand. The quality of the cork is also top notch.
You can tell that a lot of thought gets put into these rods
This rod cast’s amazing and has plenty of backbone to keep fish turned.
I own the aeroflex in a 9' 5wt, 9' 6wt, 9'7wt and a 9' 8wt. And they all perform great. Broke 2 of them, one was my fault other might of been a defect not sure, anyways they replaced both for a very reasonable price and got the replacement section to my house in less than a week both times. I fish them hard hard and if one does happen to break i will have a new piece within a week. I would definitely recommend this rod.
Crisp and responsive, well built rod.
Excellent service