Graphite fly-fishing rods were introduced in 1973, and eventually became more popular than fiberglass, previously most popular.

The company Echo, affiliated with Tim Rajeff, is producing an old favorite -- fiberglass fly rods -- "answering the growing call for that soulful action,"
the company says.

The rods give the feedback that stiff graphite lacks, with deep load and smooth recovery, transmitting from tip to hand, it says.

The rods are also
a great value, it says.

“Beauty, soul, action …
and super price,” Echo says.
“Slow down and feel.”

The models available are 2, 3, 4 and 5 weight.

The three-piece rods, each priced $199,  range from 6 feet 3 inches to 7 feet 10 inches.

Echo is a small fly-rod manufacturer, made up of anglers living in Vancouver, Washington, and is a vision of Tim Rajeff, the company says.

Rajeff Sports distributes the rods.

Tim might be best known as a tournament caster.

He won a gold medal in the World Casting Games in fly single-hand distance and won the national fly accuracy and distance championship, Echo says.

He began designing rods in 1980, and was one of the first to use graphite rods in competition.

Glass rods, introduced after World War II, promised a good action and an economical price, replacing split-cane rods.

Some anglers are rediscovering the reasons that glass was welcomed in the first place.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

For more info, visit the Echo website.