Radius

I recently bought a Radius 9' 4wt on closeout at my local fly shop. The shop owner said he can't move Lamson rods due to their lack of marketing. And it's a damn shame, because this is a GREAT rod.

First off, I love the action--I'd call it a medium fast. It's nice and smooth, but still has reserve power. Today I was punching big Chubbies into a still wind and had no issues.

Secondly, it has great recovery--as good as or better than a top of the line Sage. The quick recovery translates to accuracy. Today the fish were holding right next to the bank. The target window was about 3" wide and I hit it all day long.

Also, it's light, has a great grip and reel seat, and has a nice finish. This rod has replaced my Sage 4wt. I can't recommend it enough.

I purchased the 4 weight. It’s the perfect rod for trout fishing in Colorado. It casts like a dream and has enough backbone to get a larger fish in.

I picked up one of these second hand after reading reviews on them and needing a backup rod. I fish a 9' 5wt Douglas Sky G, and bought this and a Sage R8 Core I picked up for cheap too. Spent a weekend fishing all three rods and ended up preferring this to the Sage, and it's a bit of a "Pepsi vs Coke" blind taste test between it and the Douglas. Unparalleled performance for the money. If you're needing a rod upgrade and don't want to spend over $600, this is the one for you

This has been a great rod for clients casting a lighter dry-dropper rig. The action lets it load even when casting shorter distances and makes it easy to mend and feed line.

A wolf in sheep’s clothing, a sleeper… Call it what you want, but this is one of the finest tapered 9’ four weights I’ve cast - at any price. I’ve cast and/or own 490-4 configurations from makers such as Sage, Loomis, Scott, Winston, Orvis, Hardy, Douglas, etc. This is a tricky size to get right and this Radius is easily my favorite. Fish it with a Rio Gold for a nearly perfect match. From fly in hand up close to as far as you would want to fish a four, it forms beautiful loops - you control the size. The blank feels like a one piece, providing the caster constant feedback. I also spent a little time with the 590-4 Radius - much of the same. Looking forward to fishing more with this Radius. Thank you, Lamson!