Where to buy loomis fishing rod

[ace10002]

Hi everyone,

 

I want to buy my dad a loomis preferably 17 foot spinning rod for trout fishing. Can anyone tell me where I could find this rod? The last place I look was tackle shop in Guelph but they no longer carry them as most of loomis rod factory moved to China. I am looking for one that is made in USA not from China. Help would be much appreciated.

[silvio]

I dont believe loomis makes 17 footers.

[ADB]

Ace -

 

As Silvio said, Loomis does not make a 17' rod.

 

The longest trout-specific spinning rod Loomis makes would be 7'2" - part of their new trout-spinning series.

 

The longest overall would be 15', however, those rods are center pins and fly-rods.

 

Le Baron - in Markham and Mississauga - carries the trout-specific rods, as well as the 15' center pin rod.

http://lebaron.ca/pdf_files_sp09/fishing/gloomis_species.pdf

http://lebaron.ca/pdf_files_sp09/fishing/gloomis_gl2.pdf

 

You can browse Loomis' whole line at:

http://www.gloomis.com/publish/content/glo...e/products.html

 

Also, as far I know, Loomis does still make all of their rods in the States.

 

Hope this helps.

Edited March 1, 2009 by ADB

[solopaddler]

Dick Swan used to make pieced together IMX rods up to 18'.

Waaaay too long IMO, but if that's what you really want, post a wanted ad on the various steelhead sites and you'll probably get one.