You’re going to love that fly rod on Stillwater. I had the good fortune of getting the first Centric 10’ 6wt off the production line last autumn. I had it shipped directly from Scott. I immediately took it to Strawberry for a few days of fishing and wrote a thorough review of the rod and how it handled numerous different lines. I also compared it to my quiver of other Stillwater rods to help people see it’s capabilities. If you’re interested I can post a copy of the review here. In short, it’s the first and only Stillwater fly rod that can do everything perfectly! You will be astounded. I loved it so much that I bought a second one from the guys at Fly Fish Food. Your channel is awesome! Great job on all of your adventures!
I’ve tried to publish part 1 of the review but it disappears? Not sure why? I’ll check back later to see if it magically reappeared. If it shows up more than once please delete the excess copies.
If they don't have it there they don't make it... lance is the man of course bur Cheech and Curtis stuck there neck out to build fly fish food and deserve there props. All 3 of them are brilliant fly artisans and genuine good dudes
I should have talked up Cheech and Curtis more. I just don't think about things in the moment. They did take a risk and we are all fortunately blessed because of it. They are awesome!
You can't go wrong with Sage. I have fished with several Sage rods but never owned one. Several of my friends own sage rods and they are all high quality.
TroutHowler ya they are. My dad has a sage pulse and x. And he loves them so much and they’ve held up great. I splurged and upgraded my echo base to the sage sonic. And oh boy to I love the fast action. Especially when fishing into the wind. And I’m from Washington so their local which is very cool.
Here's a review of the rod by Jeff Brooks. Scott Centric 10’ 6wt Review Part 1: This review was originally published in September of 2020. It’s been two weeks since I received my 10’ 6wt Scott Centric rod and I’ve compiled about 30 hours on Stillwater to document my impressions regarding this fly rod. I have really put it through the paces to see what this rod is capable of doing and whether I could incorporate it into my arsenal of most loved fly rods or not? This Scott Centric rod is without question the finest fly rod I have ever fished on Stillwater or on rivers for that matter!!! I do not hesitate whatsoever in making this bold assertion! Scott has accomplished something legendary with this rod for Stillwater fly fishermen that goes beyond anything I ever thought to be possible. To underscore my statement, it must be conceded that I’ve been a Sage rod fanatic for 25+ years and I’ve owned and fished every major Sage model made for large trout fly fishing during the last quarter century. I still have 22 different Sage rods in various closets around the house. Many prior favorite and highly coveted Sage models have been gifted to friends and family over the years. I’ve always considered Sage to be at the pinnacle of rod design! Yes! I’m a Sage guy through and through. Let me tell you what this Centric rod can do. Beyond the obvious ability to masterfully cast floating lines like a baton in the hands of an orchestras conductor, it also has the uncanny ability to magically cast every type of sinking line I attached to the rod. As far as the floating lines go, this rod equally loved the SA Amplitude MPX, the Elite RIO Gold, and the RIO Big Nasty. I was very surprised that I didn’t get any complaints from this rod with these distinctly different floating lines. Amazing! And talk about Incredible roll casts. Unreal- Let’s talk about the sinking lines I’ve fished on this rod. Beginning with a midge tip (or Emerger tip) and descending down through numerous sinking rates, I was in awe at the wide range of lines this rod handled perfectly as though it was designed SPECIFICALLY to cast each unique sinking line to its utmost potential. What kind of special magic we’re they using in the Scott factory when this Centric rod was designed? It’s beyond belief that a single rod could do all of this- For Sage fans, just imagine a rod that incorporates the immense power of the Sage One, coupled with the dream-like grace of the Sage 99 (yes the 99 is a stellar Stillwater fly rod for sinking lines. It’s a hidden gem not necessarily recognized as a great Stillwater rod), and then meshed with all the charm and amazing capability of the Sage X, and you’d begin to see what the Scott Centric rod is all about. If you’re not familiar with the Sage 99, then think of the Sage Z-Axis as part of the blend I was describing above. You’ll get the point. The Centric cast all of the following sinking lines perfectly: RIO’s Midge tip; SA’s Emerger tip; RIO’s Big Nasty FHI & FHIS3; RIO’s Hover, RIO’s Camolux, RIO’s Fathom Clean Sweep Slow; SA’s Parabolic; SA’s Titan I/S2/S3; and SA’s Titan Int/S3/S5. To be fair, no fly rod that I’ve ever used can cast a type 7 line worth a damn, but the Centric was as good as the Sage One with that task. That about sums it up. For the record I should state that casting this rod was absolutely magical with every type of line. No other single rod can do all of this. That’s why I described the Centric as being equal to a combination of all of the best Sage rods I own and fish. That’s saying a lot. Here’s the other thing I’ll say. If it was possible, I’d swap out my other primary Stillwater rods and I would only fish with Scott Centric rods for the rest of my fly fishing days. Give me four Centric rods and I’d be completely happy! It’s that good. It’s that amazing and I don’t expect to ever see a better rod for Stillwater to be created in my lifetime. Maybe someone from Sage will take on this challenge and try to improve on the Centric. It’s a seemingly impossible task. Well done to Scott. I’m a believer now. You will be too if you fish this 10’ 6wt Stillwater masterpiece. Scott Centric 10’ 6wt Review Part 2: I’d like to follow up with a few additional remarks about this astonishing Scott Centric fly rod and draw some comparisons from the other Stillwater rods I fish. Among the 10’ 6wt rods available to the Stillwater angler today, I’d like to comment on the Sage X and the G.Loomis NRX+ rods. I absolutely love both of these fantastic tools and each rod has a few specific tasks where they excel as superb Stillwater fly rods. The Sage X really performs best with longer Sink tip lines and slow sinking lines such as Hover and Intermediate lines along with other Type 2 & 3 mid-weight lines. It struggles somewhat with Type 4 & 5 and heavier sinking lines. Therefore, those jobs have been assigned to the older Sage One and Sage 99 models that have the robust reserve power necessary to successfully cast the heavy weight lines. The X is also a fantastic indicator rig when coupled with the SA Amplitude MPX. The G. Loomis NRX+ has a unique configuration that qualifies it best as the dedicated dry fly and terrestrial fly rod when using a RIO Gold Elite line and it’s also my favorite choice as the Midge tip (or Emerger tip) rod. The NRX+ is a stellar indicator rig with the SA MPX line and it performs these tasks beautifully but struggles with medium weight or heavier sinking lines. I normally carry some combination of four different fly rods loaded with appropriate fly lines while fishing Stillwater. Rod selection depends on the type of water I will encounter and the fly lines required because each rod has its somewhat narrow range of capabilities and its clear limitations. Until now, no single fly rod was truly capable of EASILY performing the wide variety of tasks faced by Stillwater anglers. That has changed with the Scott Centric rod that performs every task described above, equal to, or better than, the rods I’ve previously employed. Yes! The Scott Centric casts every type of Stillwater sinking line with such resolute tenacity that it’s hard to believe, but it’s true. In some cases, the Centric rod surprisingly out performs the other surgically selected rods with their specific capabilities which is something I did not expect- no single rod should be capable of this kind of magical performance! However, Scott has somehow accomplished the impossible- Whether casting a floating line or a type 5 sinking line, and everything in between, the Scott Centric rod has overcome the normal barrier of limitations inherent in fly rods to become the first and only 10’ 6wt fly rod in my experience to excel with every task and every class of Stillwater fly lines. You no longer need a bevy of different models of rods to cover all the situations you will encounter on Stillwater. The 10’ 6wt Centric is the one Stillwater fly rod that can do it all at the highest possible level of performance! No other single rod even comes close! This is why I said in my prior comments that I’d gladly trade my arsenal of Stillwater rods for four of the Scott Centric rods and I’d be completely content for the rest of my life. Of course, having said that, I couldn’t possibly part with my Sage rods. I have too much history with each rod. But I will begin a new chapter of Stillwater fly fishing with the Scott Centric rod front-and-center in my quiver. This fly rod is so absolutely astonishing that I’m going to add a second 10’ Centric to my rod arsenal. It’s that amazing! How does it cast? It’s easily the #1 fly rod that I have ever cast against a stiff field of competition. Depending on the line selection and how that line interacts with the rod, it’s not difficult to send the entire line out through the guides. Targeting and accuracy are astonishingly easy. Overused words like sublime, surreal, and dream-like come to mind when positing the casting qualities of this 10’ marvelous work of art. All of this praise for Scott’s great design achievement comes from a long lifetime of experience fly fishing on Stillwater and I never thought I’d see a fly rod capable of this singular level of perfection across the board. It’s flawless! This rod is unequalled by any other challenger from any other manufacturer. For those Stillwater anglers who search for fly rod nirvana, you have come to the right place. The Scott Centric is the Excalibur of Stillwater fly rods. Enjoy!
My local shop too, and my money pit as well. LOL! I'm hoping to pick up a new rod this week as well. I wanted to go throw some line on a few rods today but it was too windy. Nice rod!
Now that you are rolling in all that sweet UA-cam cash, it's nice to see you splashing it out your fans. Can't wait to see what you catch with that bad boy.
I'll see what I can do. I haven't even cast the Centric yet. The Radian is amazing but since it has been replaced with the Centric---you can assume the Centric is even more amazing 👌
Nice to see you branch out with your content. On Future videos like this you'll want to pan a little slower for camera focus and us to keep us as you walk down the aisles. I've been thinking it would be nice for some educational content as well as the fishing adventure videos. Well done.
Love that shop. I've wanted to build a custom scott rod for awhile, but I've read bad things about their warranty/customer service. Is there any truth to this??
Not in my experience. I have sent several Scott rods to get repaired over the years. I have never had a problem. In fact I currently have a Scott rod in need of repair.
@@TroutHowler good to know. I want to get myself a nice high end rod, but I don't want to go the sage route and have been torn between a Winston or a Scott, their aesthetics are some of the best out there imo and I can and don't mind adapting my casting stroke to fit a different rod. I have an Orvis and a Sage already and I haven't been happy with their customer service...
@@jayk.2276 I've only fished with a Winston once and I must admit it was impressive. You can't go wrong either way. That being said you can't go wrong with a Sage either haha. Personally I have always been a Scott fan. I was on a trip with a buddy who picked up a Scott Radian when it first came out and he let me cast it for a bit. It was the first time I used a new rod that was noticeably superior in every way than the rod I was using--which was also a Scott just a lower end model.
@@TroutHowler thanks for the input, it's good to have feedback from someone who is a local and has experience with Scott! I just wish Winston offered a custom rod builder like Scott.
I certainly have my opinion on the matter. However, having a UA-cam channel I have to be careful what I put out there. The all mighty UA-cam overlords aren't exactly tolerant to all ways of thought.
@@TroutHowler Gab tv is gonna be legit. We're gonna build a patriot economy and make sure we're all supporting eachother. We'll thrive. Thanks for bringing us along on all your adventures, helped me through a rough winter and i learned alot. Always a good time watching your videos. If i could make one request it would be that you make an attempt at setting a new personal best golden trout video.
@@travisfishwater7734 Well thank you. I'm glad to hear you enjoy the content. As far as a new personal best golden trout video goes. That would be difficult since my pb golden was about 25 inches. I'm not likely to beat that haha
"That's Lance Eagan right there."
Who's Lance Egan? Haha
Scott's will always be some of my favorite crafted rods. Every one is beautiful and made to last
I absolutely agree. I have been a Scott fan for 20 + years
You’re going to love that fly rod on Stillwater. I had the good fortune of getting the first Centric 10’ 6wt off the production line last autumn. I had it shipped directly from Scott.
I immediately took it to Strawberry for a few days of fishing and wrote a thorough review of the rod and how it handled numerous different lines. I also compared it to my quiver of other Stillwater rods to help people see it’s capabilities.
If you’re interested I can post a copy of the review here. In short, it’s the first and only Stillwater fly rod that can do everything perfectly! You will be astounded. I loved it so much that I bought a second one from the guys at Fly Fish Food.
Your channel is awesome! Great job on all of your adventures!
Absolutely. I would be interested in reading it
I’ve tried to publish part 1 of the review but it disappears? Not sure why? I’ll check back later to see if it magically reappeared. If it shows up more than once please delete the excess copies.
@@jeffbrooks8288 UA-cam is weird that way. It won't let me post some things either. For some reason it won't let me respond to some peoples comments
Now neither part of the review shows up. strange
I could email it to you and perhaps you can post it. I’ve tried numerous times unsuccessfully.
Congrats on 2k my friend!!
Thanks Ethan
If they don't have it there they don't make it... lance is the man of course bur Cheech and Curtis stuck there neck out to build fly fish food and deserve there props. All 3 of them are brilliant fly artisans and genuine good dudes
I should have talked up Cheech and Curtis more. I just don't think about things in the moment. They did take a risk and we are all fortunately blessed because of it. They are awesome!
Holy #$%& Batman that's a fly shop! Thanks for the tour. Have purchased from FFF many time, but not seen the tour before.
It's cool shop---no denying it
Personally I’m more of a sage guy and like their fast action rods. But Scott is really good I’ve heard. Do u have any thoughts on sage?
You can't go wrong with Sage. I have fished with several Sage rods but never owned one. Several of my friends own sage rods and they are all high quality.
TroutHowler ya they are. My dad has a sage pulse and x. And he loves them so much and they’ve held up great. I splurged and upgraded my echo base to the sage sonic. And oh boy to I love the fast action. Especially when fishing into the wind. And I’m from Washington so their local which is very cool.
Here's a review of the rod by Jeff Brooks. Scott Centric 10’ 6wt Review Part 1:
This review was originally published in September of 2020.
It’s been two weeks since I received my 10’ 6wt Scott Centric rod and I’ve compiled about 30 hours on Stillwater to document my impressions regarding this fly rod. I have really put it through the paces to see what this rod is capable of doing and whether I could incorporate it into my arsenal of most loved fly rods or not?
This Scott Centric rod is without question the finest fly rod I have ever fished on Stillwater or on rivers for that matter!!! I do not hesitate whatsoever in making this bold assertion! Scott has accomplished something legendary with this rod for Stillwater fly fishermen that goes beyond anything I ever thought to be possible.
To underscore my statement, it must be conceded that I’ve been a Sage rod fanatic for 25+ years and I’ve owned and fished every major Sage model made for large trout fly fishing during the last quarter century. I still have 22 different Sage rods in various closets around the house. Many prior favorite and highly coveted Sage models have been gifted to friends and family over the years. I’ve always considered Sage to be at the pinnacle of rod design! Yes! I’m a Sage guy through and through.
Let me tell you what this Centric rod can do. Beyond the obvious ability to masterfully cast floating lines like a baton in the hands of an orchestras conductor, it also has the uncanny ability to magically cast every type of sinking line I attached to the rod. As far as the floating lines go, this rod equally loved the SA Amplitude MPX, the Elite RIO Gold, and the RIO Big Nasty. I was very surprised that I didn’t get any complaints from this rod with these distinctly different floating lines. Amazing! And talk about Incredible roll casts. Unreal-
Let’s talk about the sinking lines I’ve fished on this rod. Beginning with a midge tip (or Emerger tip) and descending down through numerous sinking rates, I was in awe at the wide range of lines this rod handled perfectly as though it was designed SPECIFICALLY to cast each unique sinking line to its utmost potential.
What kind of special magic we’re they using in the Scott factory when this Centric rod was designed? It’s beyond belief that a single rod could do all of this-
For Sage fans, just imagine a rod that incorporates the immense power of the Sage One, coupled with the dream-like grace of the Sage 99 (yes the 99 is a stellar Stillwater fly rod for sinking lines. It’s a hidden gem not necessarily recognized as a great Stillwater rod), and then meshed with all the charm and amazing capability of the Sage X, and you’d begin to see what the Scott Centric rod is all about.
If you’re not familiar with the Sage 99, then think of the Sage Z-Axis as part of the blend I was describing above. You’ll get the point.
The Centric cast all of the following sinking lines perfectly:
RIO’s Midge tip; SA’s Emerger tip; RIO’s Big Nasty FHI & FHIS3; RIO’s Hover, RIO’s Camolux, RIO’s Fathom Clean Sweep Slow; SA’s Parabolic; SA’s Titan I/S2/S3; and SA’s Titan Int/S3/S5.
To be fair, no fly rod that I’ve ever used can cast a type 7 line worth a damn, but the Centric was as good as the Sage One with that task.
That about sums it up. For the record I should state that casting this rod was absolutely magical with every type of line. No other single rod can do all of this. That’s why I described the Centric as being equal to a combination of all of the best Sage rods I own and fish. That’s saying a lot.
Here’s the other thing I’ll say. If it was possible, I’d swap out my other primary Stillwater rods and I would only fish with Scott Centric rods for the rest of my fly fishing days. Give me four Centric rods and I’d be completely happy! It’s that good. It’s that amazing and I don’t expect to ever see a better rod for Stillwater to be created in my lifetime. Maybe someone from Sage will take on this challenge and try to improve on the Centric. It’s a seemingly impossible task.
Well done to Scott. I’m a believer now. You will be too if you fish this 10’ 6wt Stillwater masterpiece.
Scott Centric 10’ 6wt Review Part 2:
I’d like to follow up with a few additional remarks about this astonishing Scott Centric fly rod and draw some comparisons from the other Stillwater rods I fish.
Among the 10’ 6wt rods available to the Stillwater angler today, I’d like to comment on the Sage X and the G.Loomis NRX+ rods. I absolutely love both of these fantastic tools and each rod has a few specific tasks where they excel as superb Stillwater fly rods.
The Sage X really performs best with longer Sink tip lines and slow sinking lines such as Hover and Intermediate lines along with other Type 2 & 3 mid-weight lines. It struggles somewhat with Type 4 & 5 and heavier sinking lines. Therefore, those jobs have been assigned to the older Sage One and Sage 99 models that have the robust reserve power necessary to successfully cast the heavy weight lines. The X is also a fantastic indicator rig when coupled with the SA Amplitude MPX.
The G. Loomis NRX+ has a unique configuration that qualifies it best as the dedicated dry fly and terrestrial fly rod when using a RIO Gold Elite line and it’s also my favorite choice as the Midge tip (or Emerger tip) rod. The NRX+ is a stellar indicator rig with the SA MPX line and it performs these tasks beautifully but struggles with medium weight or heavier sinking lines.
I normally carry some combination of four different fly rods loaded with appropriate fly lines while fishing Stillwater. Rod selection depends on the type of water I will encounter and the fly lines required because each rod has its somewhat narrow range of capabilities and its clear limitations.
Until now, no single fly rod was truly capable of EASILY performing the wide variety of tasks faced by Stillwater anglers. That has changed with the Scott Centric rod that performs every task described above, equal to, or better than, the rods I’ve previously employed.
Yes! The Scott Centric casts every type of Stillwater sinking line with such resolute tenacity that it’s hard to believe, but it’s true. In some cases, the Centric rod surprisingly out performs the other surgically selected rods with their specific capabilities which is something I did not expect- no single rod should be capable of this kind of magical performance! However, Scott has somehow accomplished the impossible-
Whether casting a floating line or a type 5 sinking line, and everything in between, the Scott Centric rod has overcome the normal barrier of limitations inherent in fly rods to become the first and only 10’ 6wt fly rod in my experience to excel with every task and every class of Stillwater fly lines. You no longer need a bevy of different models of rods to cover all the situations you will encounter on Stillwater.
The 10’ 6wt Centric is the one Stillwater fly rod that can do it all at the highest possible level of performance! No other single rod even comes close! This is why I said in my prior comments that I’d gladly trade my arsenal of Stillwater rods for four of the Scott Centric rods and I’d be completely content for the rest of my life. Of course, having said that, I couldn’t possibly part with my Sage rods. I have too much history with each rod. But I will begin a new chapter of Stillwater fly fishing with the Scott Centric rod front-and-center in my quiver. This fly rod is so absolutely astonishing that I’m going to add a second 10’ Centric to my rod arsenal. It’s that amazing!
How does it cast? It’s easily the #1 fly rod that I have ever cast against a stiff field of competition. Depending on the line selection and how that line interacts with the rod, it’s not difficult to send the entire line out through the guides. Targeting and accuracy are astonishingly easy. Overused words like sublime, surreal, and dream-like come to mind when positing the casting qualities of this 10’ marvelous work of art.
All of this praise for Scott’s great design achievement comes from a long lifetime of experience fly fishing on Stillwater and I never thought I’d see a fly rod capable of this singular level of perfection across the board. It’s flawless! This rod is unequalled by any other challenger from any other manufacturer. For those Stillwater anglers who search for fly rod nirvana, you have come to the right place. The Scott Centric is the Excalibur of Stillwater fly rods. Enjoy!
Sweet! Nice new rod!
Keep up the good work.
I'm excited to give it a try
My local shop too, and my money pit as well. LOL! I'm hoping to pick up a new rod this week as well. I wanted to go throw some line on a few rods today but it was too windy. Nice rod!
Yeah, I'm excited about it. I hope to try it out sometime within the next week
@@TroutHowler The ice is starting to pull back. I drove past a well known lake today and there is fishable water. Good luck!
Now that you are rolling in all that sweet UA-cam cash, it's nice to see you splashing it out your fans. Can't wait to see what you catch with that bad boy.
I almost bring in enough now to buy a McDouble at the end of each month
I have a 9'6 centric. It's been great.
What weight?--oh never mind. I thought you meant a 9 and a half
Let me clarify. I have a 9 and a half foot 6 weight.
@@wcdunn oh ok
Tell Curtis hey.
Will do. Lance said he was there somewhere but I didn't see him
@@TroutHowler Great guys for sure
Nice buy
Thank you Mr. Hojohn
Can you please provide a review of the centric version vs the raiden?!?!
I'll see what I can do. I haven't even cast the Centric yet. The Radian is amazing but since it has been replaced with the Centric---you can assume the Centric is even more amazing 👌
How’s the centric so far???
@@mantismamba I've used it twice now. It's pretty impressive. It casts like a dream
Nice to see you branch out with your content. On Future videos like this you'll want to pan a little slower for camera focus and us to keep us as you walk down the aisles. I've been thinking it would be nice for some educational content as well as the fishing adventure videos. Well done.
I noticed that when I was editing it. The camera I use only does 30 fps. I simply need to upgrade
What size fly rod do you normally use???
A 9ft 5 or 4 wt is what I use most of time.
@@TroutHowler Sweet thanks for getting back to me appreciate you sir!
Just wondering what do you do for work?
Love that shop. I've wanted to build a custom scott rod for awhile, but I've read bad things about their warranty/customer service. Is there any truth to this??
Not in my experience. I have sent several Scott rods to get repaired over the years. I have never had a problem. In fact I currently have a Scott rod in need of repair.
@@TroutHowler good to know. I want to get myself a nice high end rod, but I don't want to go the sage route and have been torn between a Winston or a Scott, their aesthetics are some of the best out there imo and I can and don't mind adapting my casting stroke to fit a different rod. I have an Orvis and a Sage already and I haven't been happy with their customer service...
@@jayk.2276 I've only fished with a Winston once and I must admit it was impressive. You can't go wrong either way. That being said you can't go wrong with a Sage either haha. Personally I have always been a Scott fan. I was on a trip with a buddy who picked up a Scott Radian when it first came out and he let me cast it for a bit. It was the first time I used a new rod that was noticeably superior in every way than the rod I was using--which was also a Scott just a lower end model.
@@TroutHowler thanks for the input, it's good to have feedback from someone who is a local and has experience with Scott! I just wish Winston offered a custom rod builder like Scott.
Is that a switch rod?
No. I don't know if Scott even makes a switch rod
Quit complying. That's our only option. To many people died for freedom for us to ask permission for the right to breath. Am I wrong?
I certainly have my opinion on the matter. However, having a UA-cam channel I have to be careful what I put out there. The all mighty UA-cam overlords aren't exactly tolerant to all ways of thought.
@@TroutHowler
Gab tv is gonna be legit. We're gonna build a patriot economy and make sure we're all supporting eachother.
We'll thrive.
Thanks for bringing us along on all your adventures, helped me through a rough winter and i learned alot.
Always a good time watching your videos.
If i could make one request it would be that you make an attempt at setting a new personal best golden trout video.
@@travisfishwater7734 Well thank you. I'm glad to hear you enjoy the content. As far as a new personal best golden trout video goes. That would be difficult since my pb golden was about 25 inches. I'm not likely to beat that haha
@@TroutHowler Thank you for keeping the channel about fishing. Smart to save the other chatter for the trail.