Redington Original Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo Kit, Review
Our verdict
The Redington Original Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo Kit costs $269.99 and holds a 4.5 star rating across 68 reviews, beating every standalone Eagle rod in this comparison except the 4.6 star Eagle FL300-6'6. Since it bundles a reel with the rod, the price is doing more than a rod-only listing at a similar cost.
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Anglers who need a reel as well as a rod and want both covered in one $269.99 purchase, backed by a 4.5 star rating across 68 reviews, rather than sourcing a rod and reel separately.
Skip if
Skip it if you already own a reel you like, since paying $269.99 for a combo kit means covering reel costs you do not need. Anyone wanting a rod-only purchase should compare against the standalone Eagle rods instead.
- Priced 10% below the category median ($299.99 across 51 tracked models)
Our scorecard
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Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 68 owner ratings
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Popularity3.0/5
68 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 setting up fly fishing gear from scratch faces a choice most of the other rods in this comparison do not address directly: buy a rod and a reel separately, or find a combo. The Redington Original Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo Kit answers that by bundling both for $269.99.
That price sits well above the $35.43 to $50.24 range of the three standalone Eagle rods compared here, but those Eagle prices only cover a rod. The Redington kit backs its higher price with a 4.5 star rating across 68 reviews, a stronger review count than the Eagle PK601-7'6's 145 reviews at 4.3 stars would suggest on its own, and just short of the 4.6 stars the Eagle FL300-6'6 holds across 575 reviews.
No material, length, or line-weight specs are listed for the Redington kit in the available data, and bought-last-month shows 0+, meaning there is no confirmed recent purchase spike to reference. Still, the combination of a 4.5 star average and 68 reviews gives it a reasonably solid track record for a bundled product. Buyers comparing it against rod-only listings should remember the price includes a reel, which changes the math versus a straight rod-to-rod comparison.
Pros
- Bundles a rod and reel together for $269.99, avoiding the extra cost and hassle of sourcing a reel separately.
- Holds a 4.5 star rating across 68 reviews, just short of the top-rated Eagle FL300-6'6 at 4.6 stars.
- 68 reviews is a meaningfully larger sample than the 21 backing some of the pricier fly rods in this niche.
- Listed as InStock and ready to order.
- Sold as a complete combo kit, simplifying the buying decision for someone new to fly fishing gear.
Cons
- No material, length, or line-weight specs are listed for this exact model.
- Bought-last-month shows 0+, so there is no confirmed recent purchase volume to point to.
- At $269.99, it costs more than five times the cheapest standalone rod in this comparison, though that price does include a reel.
- 68 reviews, while solid, is still well short of the 575 reviews behind the top Eagle alternative.
Performance notes
As a combo kit, the Redington Original bundles a rod and reel under one $269.99 price, the main structural difference between it and the standalone rods it is being compared against here. No material, length, or line-weight data is listed for this exact model, so there is no way to break down the rod's action or the reel's drag system from the available facts. What can be judged is the price-to-rating relationship: a 4.5 star average across 68 reviews is a solid result for a combo product, sitting just below the 4.6 star, 575-review Eagle FL300-6'6 and above the 4.3 star Eagle PK601-7'6. Buyers should treat the price as covering two components rather than one, which makes a direct dollar-for-dollar comparison with the rod-only Eagle listings less useful than it first appears.
What buyers say
The Redington Original holds a 4.5 star rating across 68 reviews, a solid combination of score and sample size that lands between the Eagle PK601-7'6's 4.3 stars on 145 reviews and the Eagle FL300-6'6's 4.6 stars on 575 reviews. Bought-last-month shows 0+, so there is no recent purchase spike confirmed in the data, though that does not contradict the existing 68-review history. A 4.5 average built on a moderate review count suggests a consistent pattern of satisfied buyers rather than a handful of early adopters skewing the number. For a combo kit priced at $269.99, that track record is a reasonable data point, even without a large-volume review base like the cheapest Eagle rod offers.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Redington Original come with a reel?
Yes, the product is listed as a Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo Kit, meaning the $269.99 price covers both pieces rather than a rod alone. That is different from the three Eagle rods in this comparison, which are rod-only listings priced between $35.43 and $50.24.
Is the Redington Original well reviewed?
It holds a 4.5 star rating across 68 reviews, a solid result close to the 4.6 stars the top-rated Eagle FL300-6'6 holds across 575 reviews. It also beats the 4.3 star rating on the Eagle PK601-7'6, which has 145 reviews.
Why does the Redington combo cost more than the Eagle rods here?
Part of the gap comes from the Redington kit including a reel along with the rod, while the Eagle PK601-7'6, Eagle FL300-6'6, and Eagle FL300-7 are all rod-only listings priced between $35.43 and $50.24. That makes a straight price comparison less direct than it looks.