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handing trout. It has plenty of give, when a twelve inch rainbow grabs, and it has plenty of rod, when a twenty inch brown is out bucking in the current. The TR2 Trout Spey is a great option for someone who wants a high performing economical Trout Spey Rod. The most notable difference, between the TR2 and a rod costing more than twice as much, is a little bit of weight. After you launch a big cast and hook a strong fish, you probably won’t care. GET YOURS NOW Echo Trip The Echo Trip is the perfect rod to sneak into the back of a car, without your wife ever knowing it’s there. If a chance to fish presents itself, the tiny eight piece package morphs into a complete 9’ fly rod as if by magic. “Oh, look what I found!” If not, you can at least avoid the whole, “This is not a fishing trip, this is a family outing” argument. (Or, whatever unsound, I mean, significant reasoning there is for not having a rod ready at all times.) The Echo Trip is also great for backpacking, mountain biking, or hiding in a briefcase in the event you get “sick” on a business trip. The Echo Trip is available in line sizes 5, 6 and 8. GET YOURS NOW 52