“Got this one for Christmas in the 5wt after fishing for a while with a BigY Standard in the 4wt & 6Wt. I really like the BigY standard combo, the action is very good for nymphing and dries and I really didn't expect a difference between the Standard and the Boss rod. There is a noticeable difference between the two rods. While the Standard is a good rod with good action the Boss rod just feels like it has more "oomph" when casting. I can shoot my line a lot better with the Boss vs the Standard. I am a fan of both rods however and it comes down to what you want to spend. I swing wet flies on both, run nymph rigs and toss dries/dry-droppers with no issues. I probably wouldn't throw heavy streamers on sink tip lines with either as the rod feels a little overpowered then I tried it with these rods. I will work but doesn't feel as good as a rod with a little more stiffness in it. Other than that the Boss is my "go-to" rod now in the 5wt range, with the Standard following up a close second. The price for the combo package is a great deal.”
“Unreal combo for the price. I paired the 5wt with the General reel and SA Amplitude MPX line. I have used it for a couple months now and would highly recommend it. You will not find a better set up for the price.”
“Unreal combo for the price. I paired the 5wt with the General reel and SA Amplitude MPX line. I have used it for a couple months now and would highly recommend it. You will not find a better set up for the price.”
“Rod worked great. My girlfriend, loves her new rod and reel!! The 6 weight made it much easier for her to handle these river fish and mend. We were fishing the Bighorn river in Wyoming using midge and Baetis nymphs.”
“Rod worked great. My girlfriend, loves her new rod and reel!! The 6 weight made it much easier for her to handle these river fish and mend. We were fishing the Bighorn river in Wyoming using midge and Baetis nymphs.”
