REDINGTON VICE 790-4 FLY ROD : 7WT, 9'0"
Redington Vice Fly Rods are technologically advanced rods that deliver a crisp, fast-action with enhanced responsiveness and feel. The Vice 790-4 is a great choice for streamer fishing big browns, swinging flies to steelhead, and targeting smallmouth and largemouth bass. The Vice 7wt also performs well as a light saltwater rod when the winds calm down. This versatile 7wt excels at covering big water with ease, throwing streamers 70ft to that sweet spot on the bank, and effortlessly tossing bass bugs straight to their target. The Vice 790-4 delivers the perfect balance of responsiveness and power that is easy for any angler to throw tight loops and long distances.
Redington Vice fly rods are crafted using a multi-modulus carbon fiber blank that produces an increased level of recovery for casting with greater accuracy and control. Add in other great features like black anodized snake guides, a laser-etched reel seat, and saltwater-grade components, and you have an attractive rod that flat out performs in any fishing situation. Vice rods are available in a wide range of weights and lengths to cover every application that will not only feed a fishing habit, buy may just transform into a Vice.
Redington is well known for producing high quality, performance fly rods that feel and fish like high-end rods costing hundreds of dollars more, at value prices that are accessible to any angler. If you۪re looking for great performance value in your fly fishing gear, you will find more "bang for your buck" with Redington than any other manufacturer.
FEATURES:
- Smooth, easy-casting fast-action multi modulus graphite
- Anodized machined aluminum reel seat, ideal for all water conditions
- Laser-etched model reference on reel seat for quick rod identification
- Fighting butt handle for additional leverage
- Durable cordura rod tube with built in rod dividers
- Backed by the Redington Lifetime Warranty
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5.00/5 Stars out of 2 Reviews
Verified Buyer
Streamer and Bug Chucker ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Dan (Ohio) | May 12th, 2021
I bought this rod last summer and have fished it pretty regularly so I now feel that I can give it an informed review.
Aesthetically, it is beautiful. The green blank reminds me of a cross between the Ross Flystik and the Sage TCX. The cork is high quality and feels great.
This rod excels with the right line pairing and the right reel (so does any rod). Some criticisms that I have read about this rod is it's weight and it's stiffness. While the rod is a little heavier than others at higher price points, I find that this complaint is fully eliminated by the right rod/reel/line pairing. Here is what has worked for me.
Regarding the swing weight- I found that the Pfleuger Trion that I had originally put on this rod was a bit heavy and tiring me out. Lesson learned. I switched to a Lamson Liquid and that made this rod feel like something entirely different. That one might be on me... Still, finding a good reel to pair is crucial. I think I got it dialed with the -7+ reel. The rod now feels like a $700 rod.
Regarding it's stiffness and fast action, that's not always a bad thing when horsing big fish out (if only I was that lucky all the time), casting bigger bugs, and putting it out longer distances. It can have a lack of feel if it is not paired with the right line. The line that I had originally paired with it was a bit lighter and that lighter grain head was a bit anemic in loading the rod (again, that might be on me and my evolving preferences and insight). I ended up buying a SA Magnum Glow line and the 200 grain head really added some feel to it. I throw big 5" streamers with this set up, no problem. Also, who wouldn't like to see a green glowing line paired with a green 7wt at night?
It also throws a sinking line like its nothing. This rod is a good rod for this application.
Overall, I am really pleased with this rod. I has backbone, it has speed, and it is handy to have. Well done Redington.
Verified Buyer
Vice is nice! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Clint L Owens (Kechi Kansas) | August 23rd, 2020
The Vice has performed flawlessly as a warm water midwestern small mouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye rod. Nice action for the KS wind, I can turn heavy poppers and bass flies over easily and get great distance and accuracy with the rod.
