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The Veteran Fly Rod and Reel Combo

PH-VETERAN-KIT-01

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The Veteran Fly Rod and Reel Combo

(Perfect Hatch Small Batch Series - LIMITED QUANTITIES)  

Our Second Fly Rod & Reel Series is now available!  Available in 2 different sizes - the 9'0" 5 wt fly rod (5/6 wt fly reel) and the 9'0" 8 wt fly rod with fighting butt (7/8 wt fly reel).  Both combos include our travel rod & reel tube case.

The inspiration of the design for this rod series was to provide a high performance upgraded option and choice for our valued customers as compared to our Inaugural Fly Rod & Reel Series (The Opener):

The Veteran Fly Rod Highlights: 

  1. The Veteran Fly Rod is made of High Grade Graphite Carbon Fiber (Lightweight, Exceptional Sensitivity, Excellent Accuracy, and Favored by Professional Anglers)
  2. The Veteran Fly Rod cork handle is AAA+ (Lightweight & Comfortable in the hand)
  3. The Veteran Fly Rod's guides are PacBay Minima (which are up to 30% lighter than traditional ceramic ring guides which helps improve the action of the Fly Rod and allows for greater sensitivity)
  4. The Reel Seat is CNC machine-cut with a K-Carbon Fiber Tube Insert

The Veteran Fly Rod Action: Medium-Fast (pleasant & more effortless casting plus allows for greater casting distances even in tough winds)

The Veteran Fly Reel Highlights: 

  1. The Veteran Fly Reel is made of CNC-Machine Cut technology only -- this type of machining can achieve a very high level of precision for fly reels, which cannot be achieved with traditional die-casting.  The Veteran Fly Reel is CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminum alloy (T6 aluminum is used to build aircrafts) to ensure long-lasting durability (high-impact & corrosion resistance) in adverse weather conditions as well as having a large arbor for increased line capacity and accelerated pick-up rates.  The Veteran Fly Reel delivers professional-grade precision.
  2. Smooth Immediate Drag Engagement: Cork+Teflon disc and stainless steel drag system with one-way clutch bearing.

Perfect Hatch Guidance for each size:

9ft 5wt Fly Rod with 5/6 Weight Fly Reel: The best all-around fly rod weight that is great for creeks, lakes, rivers, and streams for those targeting good sized trout as well as panfish and lighter bass.

9ft 8wt Fly Rod with the 7/8 Weight Fly Reel: Ideal for larger fish including largemouth & smallmouth bass, bigger trout (over 18 inches), carp, pike, musky, steelhead, and smaller salmon.

The Veteran Combos include Fly Line Backing, Fly Line, and Leader as seen below:

1x 5/6 WT The Veteran Fly Fishing Reel or 7/8 WT The Veteran Fly Fishing Reel

1x 5 WT Veteran Fly Fishing Rod (9'0") or 8 WT Veteran Fly Fishing Rod (9'0")

1x Travel Rod & Reel Tube Case

1x Premium Fly Line Olive (9'0" 5wt comes with 5wt fly line and 9'0" 8wt comes with 8wt fly line)

1x Fly Line Backing Chartreuse (9'0" 5wt comes with 20lb fly line backing and 9'0" 8wt comes with 30lb fly line backing)

PLEASE NOTE: The Veteran Fly Reel, Fly Line Backing, Fly Line and Leader come individually packaged in your shipment.  We do this to allow our customer to spool The Veteran Fly Reel to their liking and specific preferences.

More details for each option:

  • The Veteran 9 foot 5wt option comes with 5wt Fly Line, 20lb Fly Line Backing, and 5X Leader.
  • The Veteran 9 foot 8wt option comes with 8wt Fly Line, 30lb Fly Line Backing, and 2X Leader.

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Adam Townshend
Perfect Indeed!

I received this rod and reel combo as a gift and, let me tell you, it’s a massive upgrade from what I’ve swung from even the guide-level gear in West Michigan. The reel is a beaut; machined incredibly well and silky smooth to cast. The rod is balanced, responsive, and allows this guy—no veteran—to cast with greater precision. The Veteran combo punches with the heavyweights and I cannot recommend it enough. I’ve used it to nymph in the spring season and cannot wait to get the 7/8 to use during steelhead season on the Muskegon and Rogue!

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Customer
A True Convert

I’ve been fly fishing for over 30 years and have fished many a rod/reel. Started with my Orvis Clearwater 9 ft 5wt and reel combo. I then migrated to a Scott A4 9ft 5wt and Lamson Konic 3.5 reel, because my casting style was better suited for a medium/fast action. Love it so much, I bought the 8wt set up as well. My Scott 5wt cost about $450 all in.

My conversion came about from being introduced to the Veteran 9 ft 5wt rod and reel combo. I also upgraded to the premium fly line, which I LOVE in Sage green. This rod casts exactly like its doubly priced counterpart. I’ve fished nymphs and dry flies with it. Roll casts are precisely laid one time and mends are with a simple flick of the wrist! For dries, the rod loads and unloads with perfect stiffness to punch that fly exactly in the draft line. I’ve cast flies easily 30 meters with complete precision. The Veteran Reel has a very accessible drag system to modify during the fight as needed. The combo is well balanced, super comfortable and the PERFECT set up for trout, bass and panfish! I also bought the Veteran 8wt combo and am excited to use it for Steelhead in the Fall. Like I said, I’m a convert and thank you Perfect Hatch for a high quality set up for an extremely reasonable price!