4-weight best of the best...

When I was in the market for a new 5-weight fly rod, I came across the 5-weight shoot out by the Yellowstone Angler. They also did an 8-weight shoot out which was very informative.  Of course personal preference plays a large part in selecting a rod, but reviews like these can be tremendously helpful.In 2012, the Yellowstone Angler did a 4-weight shoot out which is worth a look for sure.Their top 5 rods were:1. Hardy Zenith2. Sage TXL-F3. R.L. Winston BIIIx3. Sage One3. Beulah PlatinumI have the 1-weight version of the Sage TXL-F and I think the descriptions are right on, though the review was for a bigger rod. I used to own a TFO Finesse (15th place) in a 4-weight and again, found their results to be spot on.Here it is. Print it. You'll look official and busy, but it's not work so it's perfect.http://www.yellowstoneangler.com/gear-review/2012-four-weight-shootout-gear-review2011 5-weight shoot out:http://www.yellowstoneangler.com/fly-rod-review-best-5-weight-fly-rod2011 8-weight shoot out:http://www.yellowstoneangler.com/8-weight-shootout