Echo Trout X 6WT 9' Sun Protection Bombproof shell

Bombproof shell

•    Standard Arbor with Ported Spool — Traditional arbor proportions for a compact

Our large arbor designs allow for faster line retrieval and reduced line coiling

This ingenious fly box stores multiple pre-tied dropper rigs until you need them

Some anglers use a permanent marker to make a small mark at the head-to-running-line boundary on a clear line

Echo Trout X 6WT 9' Sun Protection Bombproof shellWhen do you use a six weight rod for trout? Is it to throw small flies on a calm day? F*** no! You grab your six weight when you have wind, need to throw far, are throwing big, heavy flies, or when you are throwing big nymphs + indicator rigs. In almost every one of these situations, you want a firm six weight but not one that is overly stiff so you can initiate a cast and still feel the rod load. We chose to give the TROUT X 690, nine foot six weight