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Douglas
Douglas SKY G Fly Rod · 9' · 5 wt.
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Line weight
4 wt.
5 wt.
6 wt.
8 wt.
11 wt.
Grip type
Full wells with fighting butt
Reverse half wells
Rod length
8'6"
9'0"
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The distinguished Douglas SKY G Fly Rod Series leverages technology in its quest to achieve fly rod perfection. It’s wonderfully lightweight and eminently castable, and the addition of revolutionary G-Tec platelets takes it over the top.
Altogether, you’ll find the Douglas SKY G Fly Rod Series offers superb dampening and recovery, near-effortless casting, accuracy, and outstanding durability. Innovative top-of-the-line components include: REC Titanium Cerecoil stripper guides with zirconia inserts, REC Titanium recoil guides, AAAA flor grade cork, a skeletonized aluminum reel seat, double uplocking rings with nylon bushings, and burled blackwood inserts. Includes a plush rod sock and aluminum tube
Key Features:
- Winner of Yellowstone Anglers 5wt Shootout “Best Overall Rod” with 30 plus 5wt rods tested.
- Distinctly effortless casting and increased sensitivity on some of the industries lightest blanks and swing weights in it’s class.
- REC Titanium shape memory Cerecoil stripper guides with zirconia inserts, REC Titanium recoil guides.
- A skeletonized aluminum reel seat, double uplocking rings with nylon bushings and burled blackwood inserts.
- Moderate-fast action, multi-modulus blanks constructed with G-Tec platelets over a glare-resistant platinum color with G-Armour coating.
- AAAA flor-grade cork.
- Section alignment dots featuring rod line weight.
- Packaged with powder coated aluminum tube and plush moisture wicking rod sock.
- Lifetime Warranty on all Douglas Fly Rods.
| Rod length | 9'0" |
| Pieces | 4 |
| Style | Single hand |
| Action | Fast |
| Water type | Freshwater |
| Color | Gray |
| Power | Medium |
| Grip type | Reverse half wells |
| Rod weight (oz.) | 2.4 |
| Fishing type | Fly |
| Fish species | Bass, Trout, Panfish |
| Model | SKY G 5904 |
5.0/5
Rylyn S. owns this product
I own this fly rod in the 5wt and 6wt and truly feel that these two fly rods are the best in their class, especially for trout applications. I have casted the 8wt in saltwater and prefer other 8wt options out there for saltwater specifically for distance. This fly rod in the 8wt loses power around the 70 - 75'... Read more
Ideal for
- Best fly rod for all-around performance in the 22-22 shootout.
- Laser accuracy at 40 - 70ft.
- Truly a great rod for freshwater with multiple saltwater options.
Not ideal for
- Very little I can say regarding cons here. In the 8wt, this fly rod loses its power after the 75ft mark.
- Not the best fly rod in high winds.
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Rylyn S.
Fly Fishing Expert4.9/5
Skyler B owns this product
The 9' 5wt has always been considered the Swiss army knife of fly rods so I was willing the splurge for a rod that can do it all. After seeing the Douglas Sky G win the Yellowstone 5wt shootout, I had to give it a try for myself. Having done that, I don't plan on going back to any other... Read more
Ideal for
- Ultra Lightweight for all day castability
- Extremely versatile. Able to throw dries, nymphs, and streamers
- Able to be both powerful and delicate for accurate casting within all trout ranges
Not ideal for
- Doesn't load line as well up close and not as sensitive for landing flies in the "barley have any fly line out" range.
Reviewed by:
Skyler B
Fly Fishing Expert4.8/5
Andrew Grandemange owns this product
I own the 9' 5wt Douglas Sky G and it is hands down the best fly rod I have ever owned. This rod is an absolute blast to fish with. It is accurate with a soft tip allowing this fast action rod to present flies to easily spooked fish. The rod is extremely light allowing me to fish the entire... Read more
Ideal for
- This fly rod is very light (5wt = 2.7oz)
- This fast action rod make very accurate casts
- Capable of delicate fly presentations
Not ideal for
- The quality of the cord handle does not look as good as I would expect for a high end rod
- This rod uses single foot guides to decrease weight but I prefer the look and increased durability of traditional snake guides
Reviewed by:
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Posted on Jul 11, 2024Packed with state of the art features but the feel is what impressed me most. Excellent upgrade for me
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