North 40 Fly Shop eMagazine December 2015 | Page 12

Beulah Onyx 6131

››rock on

I’ve recently had a
chance to cast two
of the Beulah Onyx
Spey rods. I could
spout a bunch of
technical jargon, but in short, they rock.
At 13’ 1”, the Onyx 6wt was the longest
rod in the group. It’s so light in the
hand, you don’t feel the added length.
For me, the 6131 fires line like no other
6 weight I have cast. They are also very
handsome with a maple burl reel seat
and custom looking grip. I’m expecting
delivery of my own Onyx 6136
very soon.

››n40 fly shop's
numero uno

The Onyx rated
#1 for me out of
our selection of
spey rods and is in
the top 3 of any spey rod I have ever
casted. This rod has a regressive action
yet is still light and crisp in your hands.
The rod throws lots of line effortlessly
and with its smooth feel and sharp
aesthetics, it quickly became my favorite
rod of the bunch. This rod can handle
Scandi, Skagit, and longer belly lines
with ease. This is a must have for any
fishermen looking to upgrade a rod or
someone that wants to fish a 6 weight.

››up your game

I wasn’t able to put
a lot of time in with
this rod but found
it to perform well
above some of the
others. It can throw the line with little
effort. It can handle both Skagit and
Scandi equally with a smooth cast. The
Onyx would be a great rod for any angle
looking to up their game in a 6wt for
Summer run steelhead or trout.

››nailed it

The profile of the
6131 Onyx is as
unique as Aero Head
counterpart, making
it one of the longer
rods in the 6wt class. A supercharged
rod complemented by top of the line
components, this high caliber rod rivals
others in the $1000+ range, making it
an incredible value at $750 which is why
one has found a place in my quiver. The
6131 paired with a 6/7 aero head in the
hands of an experienced caster excels
where other rods with more classic
tapers simply fall short. The key is in the
rod design- a quick recovering tip, full
flexing lower end, and next generation
materials (IM8 blank and IM8 Silica
Nano Matrix resin). There is no other
rod on the market quite like this one.
Beulah’s team nailed it.