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Penn's Creek Full-Flex Fly Rod

7-foot, 3 5/8-oz., 2-piece split bamboo rod for 4-weight line. Whether you're looking for your first bamboo fly rod, or you are an avid collector, you'll want this rod in your collection. Perhaps the most delightful full-flex bamboo trout rod created by Orvis in over a century. Fast action and a light tip combined with the strength of a swelled butt in the classic trout line weight.

Average Customer Rating:

5 out of 5

5 of 5 (100%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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Customer Reviews for Penn's Creek Full-Flex Fly Rod

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Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Outstanding Fishing Tool, September 6, 2009
By: Michael1 from Germany

"Why did I decide to buy a new ORVIS bamboo?

1. Action of the Penn´s creek is quite unique and I have not come across anything comparable in action so far. The Penn´s Creek casts nice with a DT3, DT4, WF5. Fighting a fish is great as well as the sensitivity of the rod. The rod feels not tip heavy at all and is very balanced. I use a British made green anodized ORVIS CFO III Disc reel with it.

2. ORVIS bamboo rods are handsome and yes, the cosmetics are always very spartanic (even in their current Flea and Mitey Mite rods which I also had the opportunity to look at) but still craftsmanship is very high. Mine has not the slightest gluing line or any other cosmetic blemish. The cane has not a single dark spot even in my Madison version. Other rods I own of some great names are richer in cosmetics but also all have tiny flaws. I looked at 2 ORVIS bamboo rods and both where of equal craftsmanship made by the new ORVIS rod builder Charlie Hisey. I think that he has raised the quality of the bamboo blanks made by ORVIS now dramatically. The fit of their ferrules is as good as it can be and much better compared to other current rods I own (all top notch US bamboo, no European rods so far). I measured the tolerances of the ferrules in my company and can assure the high accuracy of their metallographical work as well

3. Bakelit impregnation is very durable

4. ORVIS customer service and attitude against their customers is the highest possible. Yes, they also have stupid people in the call centers (I don´t know any other rod company that has call centers, BTW) and yes, they sell junk but then there are people like Tom Rosenbauer who really know about fly fishing. ORVIS strongly stands behind their products and they will still be there and back up their rods when others are gone

I enjoy this rod most with wet flies, now."

Review 2 for Penn's Creek Full-Flex Fly Rod

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Strong Performance, Great Value, October 9, 2008
By: Bamboozle from Johnstown, PA

"I have fished my Penn's Creek 4 wt. for almost two years now and have found it's quality and performance to be unmatched. Many fellow anglers who couldn't believe the price were more impressed when they cast and caught with it. The finish has held up to over 150 days and over 100 fish. The best fishing trip I've had was a frigid January afternoon when I landed a 21" holdover after a fantastic fight. Great job Orvis craftsmen!"

Review 3 for Penn's Creek Full-Flex Fly Rod

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

July 22, 2008
By: BANKARD

"I PURCHASED MADISON PENN'S CREEK ROD,A LITTLE OVER YEAR AGO. IT IS GREAT FOR SMALL STREAMS AND LIGHT TIPPETS.
THE ROD IS A JOY CAST , THE WORKMANSHIP IS OUTSTANDING."

Review 4 for Penn's Creek Full-Flex Fly Rod

STAFF REVIEW

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Sweet Small-Stream Rod!, October 18, 2007
By: DanGr

"I've cast a lot of different bamboo rods over the years and fell in love with this one when it first came out back in 1997. I finally bought the Battenkill version a few weeks ago and am more than pleased with it.

If you are used to casting graphite rods, you usually have to think a bit when you're casting bamboo . You need to slow down a bit and smooth out your stroke out to avoid throwing a lot of tailing loops.

However, the swelled butt on this rod results in a crisp, smooth action - no thinking required- and the short 7-ft. length is perfect for canopy-covered small streams. If you've never cast a bamboo rod before, you need to try this one. It is a delight to use."

Review 5 for Penn's Creek Full-Flex Fly Rod

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Great Casting Rod for Small Streams, October 13, 2007
By: MikeC

"The Penn's Creek is the perfect rod for fishing the streams of New York. It has a crisp yet smooth action that gets the line out. The Penn's Creek roll casts and mends beautifully. For those looking to fish small and "technical" with a classy looking bamboo rod, the Penn's Creek is a great choice!"