How to Choose the right fly line

Choose the right fly line for your fly rod by using this helpful guide https://www.epicflyrods.com/blogs/news/how-to-choose-the-right-fly-line-for-your-fly-rod

Which fly reel is right for this fly rod?

Choose the right fly reel for your fly rod by using this helpful guide https://www.epicflyrods.com/blogs/news/how-to-choose-the-right-fly-line-for-your-fly-rod

How do I choose the right fly rod?

Use this since fly rod guide here https://www.epicflyrods.com/en-nz/pages/the-epic-fly-rod-selector

What are the correct fly line ratings?

Information on correct AFFTA fly line ratings. Weights in Grains and Grams https://swiftflyfishing.com/blogs/news/floating-fly-lines-vs-sinking-fly-lines-the-affta-system-for-rating-fly-line-weights

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Large Arbor Backcountry Fly Reel II

The best looking fly reel on the river. Our Backcountry fly reel features a smooth, sealed ceramic drag mechanism that boasts 3kg of drag and is easily swapped from left to right-hand wind.

Super smooth sealed drag, lightweight large arbor, stealthy satin finish. Suitable for both fresh and saltwater use.

CNC machined from cold-forged tempered 6061-T6 aluminum,
High capacity large arbor spool
Waterproof sealed stacked ceramic drag
Type III military spec hard anodised finish

Suitable for both fresh & saltwater use

Large Arbor Spool

The large arbor spool features a curved U shaped design that adds strength and assists in line levelling upon retrieval. The exposed reel edge makes for easy palming. A no-nonsense, tough, waterproof and lightweight fly reel. Epic in every way.

Finished in a stealthy low sheen type III hard anodised satin finish available in any color as long as it's black.

Backcountry 3/4

Backcountry 5/6

Backcountry 7/8

Weight: 115g (4oz)

Weight: 131g (4.6oz)

Weight: 139g (4.9oz)

Capacity: line + 50m

Capacity: line + 85m

Capacity: line + 100m

Dia: 84mm

Dia: 94mm

Dia: 104mm

Got questions? - Drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you.

OUR IDEA OF A FLY ROD

Our Idea of a Fly Rod

Over some 30 years of fly fishing and many hours spent with anglers and casting students, we came to realise that certain important aspects of fly casting and fly fishing were being overlooked - and that the cane & glass guys had known it all along.

Fast and stiff are not always the most desirable traits in a fly rod, and fuller flexing rods can not only be more fun to fish with, they help protect light tippets and are much kinder to fish, and fly anglers.

The Materials

Epic fly rods are made to exacting standards using either a proprietary S2-glass composite or a multi modulus, helical constructed low resign Carbon Fibre system.
Although fast for fiberglass, our fuller flexing FastGlass blanks have a beautiful soulful feeling and are incredibly tough.

Our Carbon Fibre blanks are light, crisp and at the very forefront of fly rod design.

Each material features a unidirectional fibre layup which aligns fibers longitudinally along the blank. The result is an incredibly strong, light and powerful tube with a crisp, precise response. This recipe, rolled to our Epic tapers combine silky smooth easy loading with trophy pulling power.

Regardless of the material you decide to choose, you have before you what we sincerely believe is the very best fly rod produced.

All jargon aside, these fly rods are just fantastic to cast, they look incredible, are super tough, and are a hell of a lot of fun to fish with.

THE EPIC WARRANTY

The Epic Promise

If you order one of our beautiful handmade fly rods and are not delighted with it we'll refund your purchase in full. We are so very confident that every fly rod we make is of the highest quality possible we guarantee your complete and absolute satisfaction or your money back.

If one of our products fails to meet your expectations either at the time you receive it, or over the next 30 days, contact us and tell us why you are disappointed and we'll make it right or arrange a total refund.

Epic Fly Rod Lifetime Guarantee
Carl McNeil - Founder, Wanaka, New Zealand.

The Epic Lifetime Warranty.

Every Epic fly rod that we produce is covered by our lifetime, original owner warranty. This warranty covers failure due to defects in material or workmanship of our product.

This warranty is limited to repair and replacement of the rod or blank and does not cover direct, indirect, consequential, incidental or any other type of damage resulting from the use of the product. This warranty does not cover fire, theft, missing rod sections, intentional breakage, modification or customization of the finished rod, or damage during the assembly of a blank into a finished rod.

Epic Fly Rods reserves the right to determine whether to repair or replace any Epic Product covered by this warranty and the right to replace any discontinued models with comparable models when necessary. Colors and components may vary between original and replacement parts.

This Policy applies to the original owner only and may not be transferred to another person.

We will always do our very best to get you back out on the water fishing our gear again as soon as possible.

BREAKAGE & REPAIRS

Break a tip? we've got you covered. Our Surefit™ ferrule system is so precise that breakages can be addressed by simply sending out the replacement part right away. Gone are the days of having to return a broken section and waiting weeks for a return.

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100% Satisfaction Guarantee and Epic Lifetime Support.

We ship tracked courier internationally every single weekday.
Shipping and tracking information is emailed out to you and SMS updates provided also.

More fly rod for your money.
Servicing our customers direct means we’re free to use the highest grade components and materials available and offeroutstanding service and support.
If you have any doubts as to our commitment to quality products and customer support please read our reviews.

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Address: 2 Endeavour St, Unit 1, Wanaka, New Zealand. Ph: 03 443 1350 Email: Email Us contact@swiftflyfishing.com

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The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little bit extra.

Our goal is that you will be passing your Epic onto your kids.

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The Swift Fly Fishing Company Backcountry Fly Reel Review

07/13/2022

Great performance

After fishing with one for some time I figured another was reel was worth having. So it was an easy decision to go with the same reel. Great design, perfect weight for hours of casting and the drag is faultless.Totally worth its value.

Michael L.

New Zealand

07/01/2021

Impressed

Jealous! My wife got this reel. Looks even better in real life and the drag is slick, best I've experienced (and I'm a gear snob).

Fraser H.

New Zealand

06/20/2021

Another great purchase

After directly comparing this with another more expensive, major brand, the Epic Backcountry fly reel is clearly superior. It has been carefully designed with a large arbour, sealed drag and a lovely satin finish.

Danny h.

Australia

04/16/2021

This is definitely my first choice

I have been testing epic Backcountry Fly Reel 5/6 now for 2 weeks for fishing in the sea and fly fishing for sea trout. So, I fell in love directly when I opened the package and saw the reel. I just felt that this is quality. it has light weight , removing the spool is easy, change from left to right hand no problem. the brake works very well (tested for 50+ cm sea trout). in other words, everything works as it should on a modern reel with quality. since the look appeals to me is just a bonus. I have not found any pros and cons for this reel. Also have a 3/4 waiting for some action and not tested yet. Can’t wait for some better weather here in Norway so the dry fly season will begin. Just want to thank you Carl and epic for making this reel and with real quality. Cheers from Norway ��

Magnus L.

Norway

04/14/2021

Backcountry Satin Silver Fly reel 5/6

Love this reel! It has replaced my Water Works reel that has served me well for 14yrs! The weight and size of the Backcountry reel is spot on! You don't even notice it's there. After several fish I now have the drag dialled in and its basically 'set and forget' as far as that goes. The drag is quiet but still loud enough to put a smile on your face :)

EARL K.

New Zealand