Serious competitive anglers demand a rod that is both versatile and efficient. In competition, every cast, every drift, every motion-they all count. The Shadow X is a hybrid design that delivers pin-point accurate casts with Euro Nymph rigs, then will pick up and deliver longer casts so you don’t need to carry two rods to be competitive. The medium-fast action blank is also the lightest we have ever created. It’s like a Formula One car with enough cargo space to take the kids and your dog to soccer practice.
- Four piece travel design
- Blank: Charcoal gray
- Action: Med Fast
- Tube: Fabric-covered rod case & sock
- Guides: SIC stripping guides and hard chrome snake guides
- Reel Seat: Anodized aluminum
- Warranty: Echo Lifetime Warranty
For Elite Competition-Level Anglers
We worked with veteran Euro Nymph guru Pete Erickson, 2018 fly fishing world champion Norm Maktima, and expert Mariusz Wrobewski to create a rod that is dialed-in to perform at the sport’s highest levels.
20% Lighter than the Shadow II Series
By using the most advanced high modulus graphite available to us, we were able to achieve the lightest rod we have ever produced. When you need to feel every nuance happening under the water, having the lightest, most sensitive rod you possibly can is the difference between 1st and 10th place.
Our Most Advanced Rods to Date
Simply put: This is the most challenging project we have ever completed in our life as a rod company. Neither us nor our experts in the field would be satisfied without a rod that balanced a level of sensitivity not before thought possible while keeping its ability to achieve effective hook sets.
