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Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph

Generation IV Nymph

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Sale price$625.00
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Designed by Diamondback rod designer Joe Goodspeed, the Generation IV Nymph series is engineered for anglers who demand precision, finesse, and versatility in their fly-fishing pursuits. With a range of models tailored for ultralight Euro-nymphing applications to heavy-duty steelhead and salmon fishing, this series offers a rod for every scenario. Each rod is engineered with a specialized action profile to optimize presentation, tippet protection, and fish-fighting capabilities while maintaining superior sensitivity and control.

Available in 10’ and 10’7” lengths for extended reach and line control, the Generation IV Nymph rods are designed to balance perfectly with appropriately matched reels for fatigue-free days on the water.

Generation IV Nymph
Generation IV Nymph Sale price$625.00
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Generation IV Nymph Specifications

Generation IV Nymph 10' 1wt

Rod weight: 3.15 oz / 89 grams 
Reel Balance weight (for empty reel, assuming 1oz backing and line, to achieve roughly 60 degree tip up balance from hold point): 5.0 oz / 142 grams

This rod model will perform best for fishing situations that fall within these parameters:

Optimal hook size range: 14-26
Optimal tippet range: 6x and lighter 
Optimal fish target size: Best for fish under 18” / 45cm
Optimal AFTMA line weight for casting: Not designed to overhead cast, but will load with the smallest floating lines or level floating line .022-.025”

Rod Application Description: Joe Goodspeed designed the Generation IV 10' 1wt to be the ultimate finesse tool for the lightest leaders, smallest nymphs, and spookiest fish. It will load and recover under the weight of the rod itself, allowing you to deliver lightweight flies with ease. This action profile performs best hooking and retaining small and medium sized trout while protecting fine tippets, but has the backbone to fight the occasional larger fish as well.

Generation IV Nymph 10' 2wt

Rod weight: 3.35oz / 95 grams
Reel Balance weight (for empty reel, assuming 1oz backing and line, to achieve roughly 60 degree tip up balance from hold point): 5.2oz / 147 grams

This rod model will perform best for fishing situations that fall within these parameters:

Optimal hook size range: 12-24
Optimal tippet range: 5x-8x
Optimal fish target size: Best for fish under 21” / 55cm
Optimal AFTMA line weight for casting: Lines that fall within the AFTMA standard for 2wt lines will be the best match, but 3wt class lines will load the rod more easily when most casts are going to be short.

Rod Application Description: Joe Goodspeed designed the Generation IV 10' 2wt to be  finesse tool with the versatility to cover most light nymphing work and some overhead casting. This rod loads easily and with small to medium sized flies or multi-fly rigs on micro leaders. The 10’ 2wt model will cast overhead with a true 2wt fly line and single dry or nymph. For dry dropper style fishing or indicator work, the 3wt models are a more suitable choice in Generation IV nymph rods.

Generation IV Nymph 10' 3wt

Rod weight: 3.4 oz / 96 grams
Reel Balance weight (for empty reel, assuming 1oz backing and line, to achieve roughly 60 degree tip up balance from hold point): 5.3 oz / 150 grams

This rod model will perform best for fishing situations that fall within these parameters:

Optimal hook size range: 8-20
Optimal tippet range: 5x-7x
Optimal fish target size: Best for fish under 25” / 64cm
Optimal AFTMA line weight for casting: Lines that fall within the AFTMA standard for 3wt lines will be the best match.

Rod Application Description: Joe Goodspeed designed the Generation IV 10’ 3wt to be a highly versatile tool that will cover a wide range of applications and techniques. This rod loads easily with light to medium weight multi-fly rigs on micro leaders or heavier leaders, and fishes well with a jig streamer up to hook size 6 or 8. The 10’ 3wt model will cast overhead with a true 3wt fly line, and has the perfect action for fishing dry-dropper rigs. It will also handle small indicators with nymph rigs too heavy to support with a dry fly. This is a great rod model to choose when larger fish are in the mix, but you still need small flies and precise presentations to fool them.

Generation IV Nymph 10'7'' 1wt

Rod weight: 3.36 oz / 95 grams 
Reel Balance weight (for empty reel, assuming 1oz backing and line, to achieve roughly 60 degree tip up balance from hold point): 5.2 oz / 147 grams

This rod model will perform best for fishing situations that fall within these parameters:

Optimal hook size range: 14-26
Optimal tippet range: 6x and lighter
Optimal fish target size: Best for fish under 18” / 45cm
Optimal AFTMA line weight for casting: Not designed to overhead cast, but will load with the smallest floating lines or level floating line .022-.025”

Rod Application Description: Joe Goodspeed designed the Generation IV 10’7” 1wt to be the ultimate finesse tool for the lightest leaders, smallest nymphs, and spookiest fish. It will load and recover under the weight of the rod itself, allowing you to deliver lightweight flies with ease. This action profile performs best hooking and retaining small and medium sized trout while protecting fine tippets, but has the backbone to fight the occasional larger fish as well.

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Generation IV Nymph 10'7'' 2wt

Rod weight: 3.42oz / 97 grams
Reel Balance weight (for empty reel, assuming 1oz backing and line, to achieve roughly 60 degree tip up balance from hold point): 5.3oz / 150 grams

This rod model will perform best for fishing situations that fall within these parameters:

Optimal hook size range: 12-24
Optimal tippet range: 5x-8x
Optimal fish target size: Best for fish under 21” / 55cm
Optimal AFTMA line weight for casting: Lines that fall within the AFTMA standard for 2wt lines will be the best match, but 3wt class lines will load the rod more easily when most casts are going to be short.

Rod Application Description: Joe Goodspeed designed the Generation IV 10’7” 2wt to be a finesse tool with the versatility to cover most light nymphing work and some overhead casting. This rod loads easily and with small to medium sized flies or multi-fly rigs on micro leaders. The 10’ 2wt model will cast overhead with a true 2wt fly line and single dry or nymph. For dry dropper style fishing or indicator work, the 3wt models are a more suitable choice in Generation IV nymph rods.

Generation IV Nymph 10'7'' 3wt

Rod weight: 3.55 oz / 101 grams
Reel Balance weight (for empty reel, assuming 1oz backing and line, to achieve roughly 60 degree tip up balance from hold point): 5.4 oz / 153 grams

This rod model will perform best for fishing situations that fall within these parameters:

Optimal hook size range: 8-20
Optimal tippet range: 5x-7x
Optimal fish target size: Best for fish under 25” / 64cm
Optimal AFTMA line weight for casting: Lines that fall within the AFTMA standard for 3wt lines will be the best match.

Rod Application Description: Joe Goodspeed designed the Generation IV 10’7” 3wt to be a highly versatile tool that will cover a wide range of applications and techniques. This rod loads easily with light to medium weight multi-fly rigs on micro leaders or heavier leaders, and fishes well with a jig streamer up to hook size 6 or 8. The 10’ 3wt model will cast overhead with a true 3wt fly line, and has the perfect action for fishing dry-dropper rigs. It will also handle small indicators with nymph rigs too heavy to support with a dry fly. This is a great rod model to choose when larger fish are in the mix, but you still need small flies and precise presentations to fool them.

Generation IV Nymph 10'7'' 6wt

Rod weight: 4.13 oz / 117 grams
Reel Balance weight (for empty reel, assuming 1oz backing and line, to achieve roughly 60 degree tip up balance from hold point): 7.3 oz / 207 grams

This rod model will perform best for fishing situations that fall within these parameters:

Optimal hook size range: 2-12
Optimal tippet range: 1x-4x
Optimal fish target size: Best for fish under 18 pounds / 8.2kg
Optimal AFTMA line weight for casting: Lines that fall within the AFTMA standard for 6wt lines will be the best match. Shooting Head weight 250 – 275 grains.

Rod Application Description: Joe Goodspeed designed the Generation IV 10’7” 6wt to be a versatile tool that will cover a wide range applications and techniques for Steelhead and similar size fish. Migratory freshwater and saltwater trout, Bull Trout, Alaska Rainbows and smaller salmon, Carp, European Huchen, and also handling the largest and heaviest jig streamers for big trout are all a perfect match for this rod model. The 10’7” 6wt has a great action for fishing weighted flies or bouncing bottom with incredible sensitivity on mono rigs, while also effectively casting a floating fly line with an indicator rig or shooting head system. This model has the backbone for the biggest great lakes Steelhead and most West coast Steelhead, with a powerful bottom end to help steer and turn big fish in current.

Generation IV Nymph 10'7'' 7wt

Rod weight: 4.38 oz / 124 grams
Reel Balance weight (for empty reel, assuming 1oz backing and line, to achieve roughly 60 degree tip up balance from hold point): 7.65 oz / 217 grams

This rod model will perform best for fishing situations that fall within these parameters:

Optimal hook size range: 2/0-6
Optimal tippet range: 0x-3x
Optimal fish target size: Best for fish over 10 pounds / 4kg
Optimal AFTMA line weight for casting: Lines that fall within the AFTMA standard for 7wt lines will be the best match. Shooting Head weight 300 – 325 grains.

Rod Application Description: Joe Goodspeed designed the Generation IV 10’7” 7wt to provide the power and backbone necessary to target the meanest and biggest fish that swim in rivers. King Salmon, big chrome fall Steelhead, Hucho, and Taimen are all fair game with this rod model. The 10’7” 7wt has a great action for fishing weighted flies or bouncing bottom with mono rigs, while also effectively casting a floating fly line with an indicator rig or shooting head system. This model has the backbone and wall thickness to put some serious pressure on a big fish, with a powerful bottom end to help close the deal at the end of the fight.

Designed by Joe Goodspeed, Diamondback Rod Designer

Generation IV Nymph

Nano-reinforced Carbon

Utilizing nano-resin carbon fiber technology, the Gen IV is constructed for strength and power without excessive weight, ensuring a refined and responsive action.

Ultra-Sensitive Performance

Each model is fitted with an extra light tip and fine-tuned for maximum sensitivity, allowing detection in even the subtlest takes.

Versatile Line Compatibility

Tailored for Euro-nymphing, dry-dropper, and indicator techniques with specialized line weight recommendations.

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Tim Pottage
10.7ft 2wt Gen IV

For anyone in the UK looking at Diamondback rods my experience from receiving whole rods to ordering a spare tip the service is almost as quick as any you will find in the UK.

The rod I now have is a huge improvement on the previous generation. The tip is much softer whilst retaining the same amount of backbone lower down the blank.

The reel seat fittings are made from far more solid aluminium and the butt ring is much closer to the cork for better control over sag if you use a nymph line.

The tip recovery is also very good on this rod and after a couple of months using it I’m very impressed.

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Mark Philippe
Generation IV Nymph Rod Aces All Tests!

I am the proud owner of a 10’ 7” 2 weight Gen IV nymph rod. I am very impressed with its recovery, sensitivity and fish fighting ability! I had an opportunity the other day to switch to a two weight fly line. The rod handled my dry fly fishing with no complaints.

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Todd

These are very good rods! Cast easily, feels every tap!

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Myles Hartley
Gen 4 10’7 1wt

The rod is awesome, I like the feel of the carbon fiber grip. I can’t wait to get it out on the water more!

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Andrew Cook
Gen IV took me from 3 to 40 Trout in the first day

I am good at trout fishing everywhere but in the Midwest most of the time. 28" Rainbow footballs on the Kenai, 34" Steelhead in ..a place... And great fun fishing all over the Western states with my 5 wt. I finally bought the Gen IV and Ideal Nymph reel and went from 3 fish last Friday to 40 fish this past friday including nice 20" brown. When the streams here see 5,000 Minnesotans that don't have trout streams adding pressure euro nymphing does the trick. Caught two simultaneously in the afternoon as well. Feels like I entered a cheat code.

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