8 Weight Fly Rods: Fly Fishing Gear - Burleson Sporting Co. - A Secure, Online, Fly Fishing Catalog

8 Weight Fly Rods

8 Weight Fly Rods with prices starting at $129. Start Fly Fishing for Bass, Redfish and Bonefish for less than you thought. No Fault Warranty.

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Fly Rod Weight Information

	TFO Fly Rods - BVK Series - 8wt 10ft 4pc Code:08104BVK Price: $270.00 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty Description: You can't beat the performance, and you sure can't beat the price." -Lefty Kreh “Working with Lefty on the design of the BVK Family of rods has taught me all that I never knew about rod design. What has been such a treat for me is bound to become the same for BVK owners! Grab one and see how much trouble you can get into!" -Flip Pallot Composition: High Modulus Carbon Fiber Graphite Weight: 3.7 oz Length: 10 ft., 4 piece
	8wt, 10ft, 5pc Jim Teeny Signature Series Fly Rod by Temple Fork Outfitters Code:08105J Price: $225.00 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty Teeny Series Combos: 8wt Fly Rods | 8wt Fly Reels | 8wt Fly Lines | 8wt Rod Blanks | 8wt Rod & Combos | 10ft Rods | 10ft Combos | Jim Teeny Fly Lines | Model: Composition: IM6 Graphite Fly Line Weight: 8»9wt (202»250 gr.) Weight: 5.9 oz. Length: 10'0"
	Temple Fork Outfitters Fly Rods TiCr X 8wt, 7ft 6in, 4pc Designed by Lefty Kreh Code:08764TX Price: $250.00 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty TiCr X Series Combos: 8wt, 7ft-6in, 4pc TiCr X Series Combos | 8wt Rods | 8wt Reels | 8wt Lines | 8wt Combos | 7½ft Rods | 7½ft Combos | Model: Composition: IM6 Graphite w/ Titanium-Chromium Coating Fly Line Weights: 8»9wt Weight: 4.2 oz. Length: 7'6"
	8wt, 9ft, 2pc Lefty Kreh Signature Series Fly Rod by Temple Fork Outfitters Code:08902 Price: $129.00 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty Signature Series Combos: 8wt, 9ft, 2pc Signature Series Combos | 8wt Rods | 8wt Reels | 8wt Lines | 8wt Combos | Description: This Temple Fork Fly Rod is Great for casting large bulky flies. A perfect choice for Largemouth Bass, Redfish and Speckled Trout. Composition: IM6 Graphite Fly Line Weights: 8»9wt Weight: 4.2 oz. Length: 9'0"
	Temple Fork Outfitters Fly Rods Axiom 8wt, 9ft, 4pc Designed by Lefty Kreh Code:08904A Price: $299.95 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty Composition: Kevlar and IM6 Graphite Note: No Fault Warranty Weight: 5.5 oz. Length: 4 piece 9'0"
	TFO Fly Rods - BVK Series - 8wt, 9ft, 4pc Code:08904BVK Price: $250.00 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty Description: "I've dedicated the past year to designing the BVK rods, they are everything I hoped for. You can't beat the performance, and you sure can't beat the price." -Lefty Kreh “Working with Lefty on the design of the BVK Family of rods has taught me all that I never knew about rod design. What has been such a treat for me is bound to become the same for BVK owners! Grab one and see how much trouble you can get into!" -Flip Pallot Composition: High Modulus Carbon Fiber Graphite Weight: 3.2 oz Length: 9 ft., 4 piece
	8wt, 9ft, 4pc Casting for Recovery & Hope Fly Rod by Temple Fork Outfitters Code:08904CFR Price: $160.00 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty Casting for Recovery & Hope Combos: 8wt, 9ft, 4pc Casting for Recovery & Hope Combos | 8wt Rods | 8wt Reels | 8wt Lines | 8wt Combos | Model: Composition: IM6 Graphite Fly Line Weights: 8»9wt Note: For each CFR rod sold, TFO gives $25 to the Casting for Recovery organization. Weight: 4.4oz. Length: 9'0"
	8wt, 9ft, 4pc Jim Teeny Signature Series Fly Rod by Temple Fork Outfitters Code:08904J Price: $200.00 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty Jim Teeny Combos: 8wt, 9ft, 4pc Jim Teeny Signature Combos | 8wt Rods | 8wt Reels | 8wt Lines | 8wt Combos | Jim Teeny Fly Lines | Model: Composition: IM6 Graphite Fly Line Weights: 8wt-9wt Weight: 4.9 oz. Length: 9'0"
	Flip Pallot's Mangrove Series Fly Rod - 8wt, 9ft, 4pc - by TFO Code:08904M Price: $249.95 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty Description: Built with the hardcore angler in mind, the Mangrove series utilizes TFO’s proprietary TiCr blank coating, which helps protect the rod from the occasional collision with a weighted fly, and TFO’s proprietary Tactical Guides™ that are braid and saltwater safe...plus they can't break or pop out like traditional ceramic guides. The unique non-glare chestnut colored blank features a full wells grip with an instant rod weight burled cork ID system, fighting butts and cleverly machined hook keeps on each side of the aluminum up-locking reel seat. Color: Chestnut Weight: 4.4oz Length: 9ft, 4pc
	8wt, 9ft, 4pc 10th Aniversary Special Edition Fly Rod by Temple Fork Outfitters Code:08904SE Price: $299.00 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty New In 2007 8wt Rods | 8wt Reels | 8wt Lines | 8wt Combos | Model: Note: Built using the 8wt TiCr X Series Blank Graphite Rod Tube Included Weight: 5.4 oz. Length: 9'0"
	Temple Fork Outfitters Fly Rods TiCr Series 8wt, 9ft, 4pc Super Fast Action by Lefty Kreh Code:08904T Price: $210.00 Sorry, This item has been Discontinued Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty TiCr Series Combos: 8wt, 9ft, 4pc TiCr Series Combos | 8wt Rods | 8wt Reels | 8wt Lines | 8wt Combos | TiCr Series Blanks | Model: Composition: IM6 Graphite w/ Titanium-Chromium Coating Fly Line Weights: 8wt»9wt Weight: 4.8 oz. Length: 9'0"
	Temple Fork Outfitters Fly Rods TiCr X 8wt, 9ft, 4pc Designed by Lefty Kreh Code:08904TX Price: $250.00 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty TiCr X Series Combos: 8wt, 9ft, 4pc TiCr X Series Combos | 8wt Rods | 8wt Reels | 8wt Lines | 8wt Combos | TiCr X Series Blanks | Model: Composition: IM6 Graphite w/ Titanium-Chromium Coating Fly Line Weights: 8wt»9wt Length: 9'0"
	8wt, 9ft, 4pc TiCr X Fly Rod / 7/8 TiCr X Spey Conversion Kit by TFO Code:08904TX-78SCK Price: $400.00 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty 8wt Fly Rods | 8wt Fly Reels | 8wt Fly Lines | 8wt Combos | Spey Rods | Spey Lines | Spey Combos | RIO Spey Pages | Composition: IM6 Graphite w/ Titanium-Chromium Coating Fly Line Weights: 8/9 Fly Line, 7/8/9 Spey Length: 9'0" Fly Rod or 11'3" Spey Rod
	TFO Fly Rods - BVK Series - 8wt, 9ft, 5pc Code:08905BVK Price: $299.95 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty Composition: High Modulus Carbon Fiber Graphite Weight: 3.4 oz Length: 9 ft, 5 Piece
	8wt, 9ft-6in, 4pc Lefty Kreh Professional Series Fly Rod by Temple Fork Outfitters Code:08964P Price: $160.00 In Stock and Ready to Ship Quantity in Basket: none :: No Fault Warranty Pro Series Combos: 8wt, 9ft-6in, 4pc Pro Series Combos | 8wt Fly Rods | 8wt Fly Reels | 8wt Fly Lines | 8wt Combos | 9½ft Rods | 9½ft Combos | Pro Series Blanks | Model: Composition: IM6 Graphite Fly Line Weights: 8»9wt Weight: 5.2 oz. Length: 9'6"

The 7-8 Weight:

• Designed for very large trout and large bass as well as some saltwater species
• Used for pitching large streamers and large flies
• Longer casts are excellent
• Not the best for short casts

Great For:

• Large Trout
• Smallmouth Bass
• Largemouth Bass
• Northern Pike
• Muskie
• Steelhead
• Light Salmon
• Bonefish
• Sea Trout
• Small Striped Bass
• Redfish
• Snook
• Wide Rivers & Lakes
• Flats

Weight Class	Actual Line Weight (gr.)	Allowable Variation (gr.±)
7 wt	185 gr.	8
8 wt	210 gr.	8
Standardized line weights as defined by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA, formerly AFTMA). Weights are given in grains (7000 grains/pound or 437 1/2 grains/ounce), measured by weighing the front 30 feet of the fly line.