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Moonshine Rod Company

Moonshine Rod Co. Fly Fishing Rod with Carrying Case and Extra Rod Tip Section, Slow-Medium-Fast Action

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Size: 3wt 8'6"


Style: Vesper


Features

  • LIGHTWEIGHT HIGH PERFORMANCE CONSTRUCTION With superb balance, dampening, and swing weight, the Vesper Series lightweight design provides ultimate accuracy. This rod features an anti-glare, slate blank with midnight bindings. Rods in this series are made of high-modulus nano-matrix carbon fiber and titanium frame SiC stripping guides.
  • DYNAMIC 4-PIECE ROD Field-tested and guide-approved, high-performance Vesper Series rods come in moderate-fast (3-6wt) and fast action (7-10wt) models. The AAAA grade cork, HD double blackout rings, Delrin bushings, and fighting butt set this rod above the competition.
  • PORTABLE CORDURA TUBE This rod comes with a durable, 5-compartment rod sock and an extra rod tip section. Embroidered with the Moonshine logo, the rod tube protects your fly rod from bumps, dirt, water, mud, and more. The cases sleek, compact design gives you the freedom to fly fish anywhere.
  • HIGH SENSITIVITY If you're looking for the ability to send long-distance casts and intuitive hand feel, the Vesper Series Moonshine Rods are designed for you. This dynamic rod includes light wire single foot guides and AAAA grade cork with tobacco tiger reel seat and downlocking rings.
  • BUILT TO LAST We understand your fly fishing adventures can present obstacles that can leave you dead in the water with a busted rod. When you invest in Moonshine, you'll get a lifetime manufacturers warranty with an industry-competitive fee to get you back up and running in no time.

Brand: Moonshine Rod Company


Material: Nano Matrix Carbon Fiber


Color: Slate Blue


Number of Pieces: 1


Fishing Technique: Fly


Brand: ‎Moonshine Rod Company


Material: ‎Nano Matrix Carbon Fiber


Color: ‎Slate Blue


Number of Pieces: ‎1


Fishing Technique: ‎Fly


Item Weight: ‎0.57 Kilograms


Model Name: ‎Vesper


Age Range (Description): ‎Adult


Action: ‎Moderate-Fast


Grip Type: ‎Fighting Butt


Tension Level: ‎high


Handle Material: ‎Cork


Manufacturer: ‎Moonshine Rod Company


Size: ‎3wt 8'6"


UPC: ‎850765008380


Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: ‎29.75 x 2.5 x 2.25 inches


Package Weight: ‎0.57 Kilograms


Brand Name: ‎Moonshine Rod Company


Warranty Description: ‎‎Lifetime manufacturer’s warranty with an industry-competitive fee to get you back up and running in no time.


Suggested Users: ‎unisex-adult


Number of Items: ‎1


Style: ‎Vesper


Date First Available: May 30, 2020


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    • Casts like a dream!
Review Image by Kristi Kristi
What a fantastic rod! It punches outside it's weight class in every way. First of all, it looks great! Secondly, it is made exceptionally well. I have a couple of 9' 5wt St Croix rods and needed a 3 wt. I bought the 7'6" 3 wt Moonshine Drifter II. I've used it twice and am sold. It is incredibly accurate. In fact, in just a couple of minutes of use I found myself literally just thinking of a spot and the cast was almost automatic. I was nailing challenging targets time after time like shooting fish in a barrel. Fighting a fish is natural and intuitive with the drifter II. It has great feel and is super comfortable. The action loads easily and launches line. The handle is some of the softest feeling cork I've ever felt on a fly rod. So far, it's fantastic. My hope is it holds up over the years. Time will tell. At this point, I can see this being something I could proudly hand down as an heirloom. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024 by Kristi Kristi
    • Fantastic fly rod for the price
Size: 6wt 9' Style: Drifter Ii
I own the 5 weight and love it. I bought the 6 weight to fish heavier streamers. You really can't go wrong with this rod for the price point. It's well crafted, has great action. It's a beautiful rod. My Helios D is usually my go to. This rod has become a solid second choice, with fairly similar action. The rod tube is compartmented for each rod section, and each rod includes an extra tip section. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2024 by Jarrod
    • A very pleasant surprise
I found Moonshine Rods while researching for blanks to build a flyrod to replace one that got donated to the fish gods. I spent 3 days researching Moonshine after finding them here on Amazon. I've enjoyed fast action flyrods for years, but as I get older I find I like a little slower, less demanding action. The Drifter seemed like "the one" to me. I ordered a 9' 5weight. 2 days later, I was opening a box to reveal something I didnt expect. A VERY NICE looking rod appeared as the packaging went away. Initially, you are attracted to the burl wood insert on the reel seat, then the cork handle, and then your eyes start wandering over the guides thread windings. Beautifully executed, no gaps, no lumps and well done top coat finish. After receiving my new reel and line, I strung up this gem and headed to the yard to see how this baby casts. Few false casts to feel out the action and let her rip. That's when I noticed something you don't see even on high dollar factory rods unless its a custom build on a mass produced blank. Most rods don't have enough line guides. This causes the line to sag between the guides, slowing down line speed and making casting long distance difficult. This rod has more line guides than most 9' rods, and if you load the action up statically, you'll find the line follows the blank perfectly! The Drifter casts effortlessly for me to 50-60 feet. and further with a bit more effort. Well done Moonshine Rod Co, for actually building a flyrod correctly!!! The extra tip section is a nice bonus as well. I'm looking forward to actually fishing this rod. At 200 bucks, I wouldnt call this a "budget" rod, but I would call it a very high value/per dollar spent rod. You can spend more, you could spend less, but this rod hits right in the feels for the best bang/$$ IMO. BTW, customer service is unbelievable. I emailed a question at 6:30 PM mountain time, I got a response and hour later. How many business answer emails after hours? These folks are awesome ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021 by James Flinchbaugh
    • Line up to load up
Size: 5wt 10' Style: Drifter Ii
Got a smoking deal on the 10’ 5wt. so decided to try it. I’m used to using a 9’ 6” Sage 5wt. I like a longer rod since I spey fish, too. The Moonshine Drifter II is definitely a fast action rod. The swing weight isn’t bad. No issues there. Started out throwing a 5 wt line and didn’t get the distance I wanted, so I lined up to a 6 wt line. This added about 8-10 more feet. It’s pretty accurate from 30-45 feet and I can easily get 50-55 feet of distance without straining. The craftsmanship is decent for the price. People have complained about not having snake guides, but that’s not a deal breaker for me. They work fine. The reel seat holds the reel adequately as well. This rod will handle a double nymph set up with a strike indicator no problem. It will also throw dries. As far as durability, time will tell. It’s definitely a pretty rod, but I care more about functionality. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2024 by Bill Shakespeare
    • Excellent rod excellent customer service
Size: 4wt 8'6 Style: Drifter Ii
I now have three of these moonshine rods. Various weights and lengths. The 5 weight is my favorite but that's because I like the way it reacts in smaller water. ALL OF THEM are exceptional quality and the company is great to work with. I had a rough fishing weekend where I somehow managed to break both tips (the primary and the backup). Besides being pissed at myself for being clumsy, every bit of getting a new tip was easy and affordable. 10/10 would and will buy again! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2024 by baqak
    • Drifter 2 is much different than the original. Better!
Size: 5wt 10' Style: Drifter Ii
When Moonshine was reducing inventory on the original Drifter, I was able to pick one up at substantial savings. I got the 10’ 5wt to use on lakes especially out of a float tube. The medium action of the original Drifter was fine but swing weight on the 10’ rod was a little high for my wrist and balance a little awkward. When I got the chance to pick up the Drifter 2 on Amazon Prime day at 40% off, I went for it and got another 10’ 5wt. The Drifter 2 has a lot less swing weight and a much faster action. I like its feel and action much more. It has single foot guides (which I like but they could be larger) a different, lighter reel seat, alignment dots, and a small cork butte on the reel seat (smaller than a fighting butte). I believe I will use this rod a lot more than I was using the original Drifter. For me and with this rod I think the balance and action of the Drifter 2 is much nicer. Of course, like all the Moonshine rods it has two tips and good warranty. Yes it is made in China but that is no problem for me. I have a lot of rods and some of my favorites are Chinese. As I understand, the Drifter 2 uses higher modulus carbon fiber allowing for more power with lighter weight which is an advantage for distance, wind and streamers. Hope this assessment was useful. After fishing the rod I am changing my rating from 5 to 4 stars. It really bothers me the guides are so small. Makes it difficult to use and land fish with long leaders. The small guides are a pain. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024 by L. Fuller

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