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Elkhorn ET802-4
Score 3.65
8', 4-Piece,
MSRP $189.00,
AA 63,
ERN 2.97
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Elkhorn 802-4 (8' 4pc) |
Paul |
Jeremy |
Jim |
Joe |
Composite Score |
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| 1.) Rod Tube, Sock and Presentation |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| 2.) Grip and Reel Seat |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| 3.) Hook Keeper, Label and Rod Markings |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3.75 |
| 4.) Guides, Ferrules and Tip-Top |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
3.75 |
| 5.) Short Distance Casting |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3.25 |
| 6.) Medium and Long Distance Casting |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3.75 |
| 7.) Roll Casting |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3.25 |
| 8.) Accuracy and Delicacy of Fly Delivery |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3.75 |
| 9.) Fish Handling |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3.75 |
| 10.) Reviewer's
Prerogative |
3 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3.25 |
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| Composite Score |
3.40 |
3.60 |
4.00 |
3.60 |
3.65 |
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Jim Stuard's Comments:
This is the
rod for the person out there who doesn’t know if they really want to own a
2wt. It easily casts a 3wt line and I cast a 4wt SA Kreh line to the
backing. If I didn’t know what the conditions were going to be, I’d take
this rod. It is the up-lining champ of the competition and that gives you
a far greater range of flies you can fish in any given situation. That
said, I had to supply review numbers based on a DT 2wt line and it doesn’t
excel in that area. Close in was more a case of flipping a fly, rather
than actual casting. Not a lot of feel there. Far better with a heavier
line on. A much better caster after 30’ of line is out, turns this rod
into a target gun. One of my personal favorite rods in this shootout,
based on it’s versatility.
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Joe Cornwall's Comments:
This rod fishes bigger than a 2wt. It
likes a WF3 better and probably even a WF4 for short casts and bushy dry
flies, though I didn't try that combination. I am really on a roll
regarding witness marks on 4-piece rods. This rod could use them.
The BP reel left a balance point about 1" in front of the grip, look for
something in the 4-ounce range to mate with this one. The rod has a
strong butt and a smooth tip and handles a size 12 Clouser with ease.
In my notes I write; "This rod does it all well, but not quite as delicate
as some of the others. I can see this being the choice for
high-sticking really small stuff in the winter." A good versatile
rod, this Elkhorn is pretty and quite adaptable if you fish bigger waters
or need something with a bit more torque than the typical 2wt.
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Jeremy Kurtz's Comments:
This rod features very good
workmanship for its price, just like all the other Elkhorn rods.
This rod is a 4pc so it makes an excellent travel rod. Roll casts well,
and has the power to reach out to 50-feet and handle larger fish. It does
handle a 2wt line well at all distances, but in my hands it works better
with a 3wt line. With the 2wt line it feels just a bit sluggish to me.
Cork is super grade, and the reel seat has a cork insert and nice
up-locking reel seat.
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Paul Feldman's Comments:
This is an attractive rod with
a perfect size grip and up locking reel seat with cork spacer, which I
like. This is a med to slow action rod with somewhat of a soft tip, but
the 8’ length gave it a real advantage for casting at both short and
longer ranges. Once I was used to the action, it was pleasant to cast, but
it is slightly longer than I like in a 2 weight rod.
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Manufacturer's Comments:
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