Thomas and Thomas Sextant Fly Rod Combos

Thomas and Thomas Sextant Fly Rod Combos

Thomas and Thomas Sextant combos are the pinnacle of saltwater fly rod design and performance, perfectly balanced with the bomb-proof Hatch Iconic fly reel, and loaded with the RIO Elite Flats Pro line, Hatch premium backing, and saltwater shock leader. The entire Sextant rod family shares a smooth loading, quick recovery action that allows for precise accuracy at short distances without sacrificing the power and backbone necessary for punching flies at longer distances through the wind.

As technology and performance continue to push the limit of possibilities, the end goal for a fly rod remains the same. We seek to cast a fly line with ease and accuracy – to deliver our best artificial imitation at the right time and in the right place to convince the fish to eat. In saltwater fly fishing, fly presentation and placement are often as critical as when casting tiny imitations to fussy selective trout. But there is also a need for power; both to face into the wind so commonly encountered and to turn the heads of the largest fish.

These combined challenges of accuracy, delicacy and power are met with the new Sextant saltwater series from TandT. The Sextant rod family was born from extensive RandD, representing an evolution in composition and construction from any fly rod previously available.

Sextant fly rods are constructed with a unique reinforcement strategy that enhances strength and recovery properties of high-performance unidirectional fibers. This improves the coefficient of energy of the completed rod sections, resulting in rods that load quickly and generate wind-cutting line speed and casting distance with less effort.

Thomas and Thomas Combos are built by a select group of skilled rod building artisans, in our Greenfield MA factory. From the raw material preparation to the final layer of varnish — each step in the process is performed by a specialist with years of experience. We are proud to say that every aspect of the production process for every fly rod we sell occurs in-house.

Thomas and Thomas has been building the finest hand-crafted fly Combos since 1969, when Tom Dorsey and Tom Maxwell built their their first bamboo fly rod. To this day, this purpose has kept Tom Dorsey creating the unrivaled Thomas and Thomas fly Combos:

‘The relentless pursuit of innovation, superior quality and uncompromising performance in creation of the world’s finest handcrafted fly rods.’

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