Techy Thursday - Mike Kirkpatrickäó»s Fast 5 on why he loves his Scott G Series

"The G Series 8'8" 5wt has very quickly become my favourite rod for casting and fishing fun. By this, I mean if the conditions allow for the use of a presentation style rod, it's the rod I grab for with both hands. It is simply exquisite to use, as it loads so effortlessly, roll casts like no other rod I have, and makes mending fun. Sure, I have fast action rods (the Radian springs to mind) that are more suited as all-rounders that can hit the 'back paddock' with ease and handle double tungsten nymph rigs etc. but fishing the G Series with dries and dry droppers makes me want to cast all day. The G Series 8'8" fast 5...
Loads as deep and smooth as any rod I've cast.
Can drop a fly with a 'zen-like' delicacy and accuracy.
Ensures playing fish is a delight and affords protection to even the lightest of tippet.
Can not only drop in 15ft casts with ease but has the legs to get serious distance as well.
Makes you realise that the fascination with ultra-fast rods these days is a little miss-placed at times."
Go to your local stockist and try one, as my belief is you'll likely be swooning (try and explain that one to the Mrs!)