CF Burkheimer 3113-4 Two Handed 4pc 11' 3" 3wt

This is a quintessential Burkie 2 hander in a pint-sized package. Forgiving action, loads of feel, and a fairly wide grain window make this rod incredibly likeable as well as fishable. We found castable and fishable line combinations from 190 to 275+ grains with this rod, but it really seemed to shine with lines in the lower half of the stated grain window and presentations focused on soft hackles and small, unweighted streamers. As a tool for fishing “fine and far off” with teams of soft hackles, this rod is absolutely sublime. It will play on all our local waters, from the Firehole to the Madison, Gallatin and beyond, providing lots of fun on smaller fish and plenty of excitement and challenge when a big one climbs on. While certainly capable of tossing some small/light streamers, the angler who is even modestly devoted to the streamer game would do better to size up to a stouter stick (like the Burkheimer 4114) that will have an easier time pulling weighted flies and tips from the w