G.Loomis IMX-Pro V2 690-4

Reviews

1. Rated 4 out of 5

   This model reminds me immediately of the 9’ 5-weight in the series: progressive, intuitive, finely tuned and pleasant to cast. I would call this an all-around 6-weight, well suited to dry flies, nymphs and small streamers. It lacks the stability and butt section power of a “fast” or “extra fast” 6-weight, such as the Loomis NRX+ 690-4 or Sage Igniter 690-4, which might be a designated streamer rod, but it is better than most other 6-weights for throwing large dry flies, dry dropper rigs and nymph/indicator rigs both heavy and light. For heavy streamer fishing, choose one of the specialty streamer rods in this series, the 7810-4 or 8810-4.

   John Duncan (Telluride Angler)

2. Rated 4 out of 5

   This is a very nice casting rod. It is wonderfully light in hand and very intuitive. It is neither the stiffest nor softest rod in the lineup and is a great all around 6wt. I would be hesitant to put a really heavy streamer style line on this rod but it handles the SA Amplitude Smooth Infinity very well. If you are looking for a streamer specific rod you might want to look elsewhere, but if you want a good well-rounded rod for nymphing and the occasional big bushy dry fly fishing this is a great option. Just like the 590/4, this rod holds a nice tight loop at distance and is still very nice in close.

   Parker Thompson (Telluride Angler)