Redington Fly Fishing Field Kit, Fly Rod and Reel Combo Review
Our verdict
The Redington Fly Fishing Field Kit is a $349.99 rod-and-reel combo built around a 9WT line weight for striped bass, backed by a 4.5-star average across 195 reviews, a strong pairing of heavier-water specs and proven buyer satisfaction across a large sample of purchases.
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Best for saltwater and striped bass anglers who want a complete 7-foot, 9WT rod-and-reel setup in one box, built from graphite and rated medium action, without shopping for a rod and reel separately.
Skip if
Skip it if you fish light freshwater for trout or panfish: a 9WT line rating and 1.25-kilogram weight are built for bigger, harder-fighting fish like striped bass, not delicate small-stream presentations.
- Material Graphite
- Weight 1.25 Kilograms
- Length 7 Feet
- Line Weight 9WT
- Target Species Striped Bass
- Technique Fly
- Priced 17% above the category median ($299.99 across 51 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 195 owner ratings
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Popularity3.9/5
195 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other fishing gear and tackle we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
Someone gearing up for a striped bass trip needs more than a blank, they need a matched rod and reel that can handle a 9-weight line without a mismatch in balance. The Redington Fly Fishing Field Kit answers that directly: it's sold as a full fly rod and reel combo for $349.99, built around a 9WT line rating that lines up with the Striped Bass target species listed on the spec sheet.
The build specs support that heavier-water focus. A graphite blank at 1.25 kilograms and 7 feet long, rated medium action, gives the rod enough backbone to load a 9-weight line and turn over the bigger flies striped bass fishing typically calls for. That's a different animal from the light, 3 to 4 weight trout rods common at the budget end of the fly-rod category, and the price reflects it: at $349.99, this kit costs roughly seven to ten times what the sub-$50 fiberglass rods in this comparison run.
The review record backs the price up. A 4.5-star average across 195 reviews is one of the stronger combinations in this set, close to the 4.6 stars posted by the highest-rated budget rod here but built on a healthy sample size rather than a handful of reviews. Bought last month is listed at 0+, so recent-month demand isn't part of the picture, but the accumulated 195-review history is a reasonably solid base to judge from.
Pros
- Sold as a complete rod-and-reel combo, no separate reel purchase needed
- 4.5-star average across 195 reviews, a large and consistent sample
- 9WT line weight matched to the Striped Bass target species listed
- Graphite blank construction at a manageable 1.25 kilograms
- Medium-action rating suits punching heavier flies in coastal conditions
- 7-foot length keeps the rod compact for boat or shoreline casting
Cons
- At $349.99, it costs far more than the sub-$50 rods in this category
- 9WT and medium action are too heavy for light freshwater trout work
- Bought last month shows 0+, no fresh demand signal beyond past reviews
- Sized specifically for coastal coldwater striped bass use, a narrower fit than an all-purpose rod
Specifications
| Material | Graphite |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 Kilograms |
| Length | 7 Feet |
| Line Weight | 9WT |
| Target Species | Striped Bass |
| Technique | Fly |
| Size | Coastal Coldwater (990-4) |
| Color | Costal Coldwater |
| Pieces | 1.0 Count |
| Feature | Medium |
Performance notes
A 9WT line rating sits at the heavy end of the fly-fishing spectrum, several steps up from the 3 or 4 weight lines typical of small-stream trout rods, and it's the rating most associated with striped bass, the species this kit's spec sheet lists as its target. Paired with a medium-action rating, that line weight points to a rod built to load deeper and deliver more power into a cast, useful for punching bigger, wind-resistant flies across open coastal water rather than delicate dry-fly presentations. At 1.25 kilograms and 7 feet, the graphite blank is heavier than the ultralight rods in this comparison, which trade power for a lighter swing weight. Graphite construction is generally stiffer per unit of weight than the fiberglass blanks used on several cheaper alternatives here, which typically translates to a rod that transmits more feedback and holds up under sustained load from bigger fish.
What buyers say
A 4.5-star average across 195 reviews is a strong, well-supported pattern, close to the best rating in this fly-rod comparison set and backed by a review count in the same range as the higher-volume budget rods. That combination, a high average built on a substantial sample rather than a handful of reviews, suggests consistent buyer satisfaction across a meaningful number of purchases rather than an average skewed by a small group. Bought last month is listed at 0+, so there's no signal on current-month order volume, only the accumulated history to judge by. For a $349.99 combo aimed at a specific saltwater use case, a 195-review base with a 4.5-star average reads as a well-established, trusted product within its niche.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Redington Fly Fishing Field Kit include a reel?
Yes, the listing describes it as a fly rod and reel combo, not a rod sold alone. That's different from most of the other fly rods in this comparison, which are sold as rods only, and it's part of why the $349.99 price sits well above single-rod listings.
What line weight does this kit use, and what is it good for?
It's built around a 9WT line rating, a heavier weight suited to bigger, harder-pulling fish. The spec sheet lists Striped Bass as the target species, and the medium-action, 1.25-kilogram graphite blank is sized to match that kind of coastal fly fishing rather than small-stream trout work.
How does the 4.5-star rating compare to other fly rods in this comparison?
It's close to the top of the fly-rod comparison set, trailing only a 4.6-star budget rod, but it's backed by 195 reviews, a larger sample than several cheaper alternatives. That combination of a high average and a solid review count makes it one of the more consistently well-reviewed options here.