Redington Path II Outfit with Crosswater Reel reviews and deals for sale

Roll up to the river, slide the Redington Path II rod out of its Cordura case, piece its four quadrants together, and slip into the water. The moderate-fast action of the rod works with the weight-forward line prespooled on the reel to deliver a powerfully accurate cast. The drag of the Crosswater Reel hums gently as you pull in a strong swimmer, and the rod seat has been constructed with classic wood or salt-water-friendly anodized aluminum, depending on rod weight. From the 4 weight to the 9 weight, the Path II rod has a classic feel that is forgiving enough for newbies, without throwing away the performance more experienced anglers look for.
6
out of 10
2 Positive, 1 Mixed & 2 Negative
from 5 Reviews
Retail Price:
$199.99
Used Price:
$139.99
Sale Price:
$139.99

Product Specifications

Brand Redington
Category Rod & Reel Combos
Rod Length 9ft, 8ft 6in
Rod Action medium-fast
Rod Handle [4, 5, 6] half-wells, [7, 8, 9] full-wells
Rod Pieces 4
Reel Material composite
Drag System disc
Line Material [4, 5, 6, 7] RIO Mainstream WF, [8.9] RIO Saltwater Floating
Includes cordura rod tube
Recommended Use river fishing, saltwater fishing, stillwater fishing

Redington Path II Outfit with Crosswater Reel Reviews

Unknwon
Clifford C.
July 26, 2020
10

Works great.

Have fished with this pole 5 or 6 times now and works great.

Unknwon
Adam B.
July 3, 2019
6

Great price, but you will outgrow it

I purchased this rod mainly to serve as a backup in case my main rod broke (main rod was a Sage Approach, which is no longer produced). At $169, I figured, "Why not?" I imagine that the intended market for the Path II is beginners trying to enter the sport, and it might be great for them. I'm glad a fly rod setup exists at this price point, and this certainly will do the job. However, read more if you are a beginner buying your first rod and you have the means to spend more, I recommend getting something you won't outgrow, such as the Sage Foundation, which has replaced the Approach as their entry-level rod. If you get hooked and move past the beginner phase, this rod will eventually limit you. I finally snapped my other rod two days ago by stupidly yanking sideways on a very close snag, so I pulled out the Path II and used it last evening for a couple of hours. It is certainly adequate. I caught fish on it. But it is incredibly imprecise and frankly felt terrible to cast. I'm a moderately experienced fly fisher (it's almost I do on weekends from March to November) and I hated the feel of this rod so much that I'm sucking it up and buying a far more expensive rod because I cannot use this Path II for 4-6 weeks while waiting for my other rod to be repaired. The Path II will not handle mild wind well. It is not accurate or precise even in zero wind. It just feels vague and unpredictable and I didn't feel a connection to the fly at all. It just doesn't do the things that my Sage did. Same input from the fisher, very different results. There are certain huge fish you'll encounter that will give you 1 chance to catch them before they spook. You'll want to cast into a tiny pocket of water with the perfect drift and then be ready to set the hook at the right moment, and I would not trust the Path II to catch that fish. You will probably not notice this as a beginner, and again, this is an approachable price point if you're not sure how much you'll fish or if you'll even like fly fishing. But if you want to go all in on the sport, just save yourself the trouble and get a real rod from the start. I learned to fly fish on a Sage Approach Outfit (no longer produced), which I believe cost about $375-$425 for rod/reel/line in 2015. Now, the replacement Sage Foundation Outfit is $500 on backcountry.com and this solid rod comes with a real metal reel and high quality fly line. This is frankly the minimum you can expect to spend on a durable fly fishing outfit that makes precise casts and works on most western rivers. It's not snobbery, it's just true. I am upgrading to an even nicer rod and making my sage the backup after it's repaired, but I really wouldn't have considered buying a top-shelf fly rod if the Sage hadn't snapped, because it did everything I needed adequately. I'll be very glad to have the Sage as my backup once it's repaired. So if you have the funds, go to the next level and you'll be rewarded with a rod that you won't outgrow. If you're just dinking around on the occasional camping trip, I suppose the Path II will be great for you.

Unknwon
Shayan
October 27, 2018
10

Great package deal for a beginner

My parent's started to get into fly fishing this year so this was a great package to get them started!

Unknwon
Zacharey L.
April 1, 2019
1

Does this combo set come with a warranty?

Unknwon
Tanner Vorse
May 21, 2018
1

Does this come prespoed with backing, fly line, leader, and tippet?

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