A rod built for one job. G. Loomis developed the IMX-Pro Muskie with professional guide and elite ambassador Chris Willen, and their copy is honest about what musky fishing actually is: mega-durable cloud cork top and bottom grips keep both hands busy long after everyone else is warming theirs back at the cabin.
That is the pitch. Musky fly fishing is a thousand casts with an enormous fly in bad weather for one eat, and the rod has to survive you before it survives the fish.
One model, and it is the right one
| Line | Length | Pieces | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 wt | 9' 0" | 4 | Streamer |
Current pricing is on the selector above.
Components built for abuse
- Conduit Core blank with GL7 resin
- Chrome single-foot guides with three chrome stripping guides — G. Loomis specifies the third one purely for durability
- Cloud Composite Magnum Grip top and bottom — composite rather than cork, because cork does not survive this fishing
- Custom aluminum up-locking reel seat
- Rod tube and cloth bag included
- Handcrafted in Woodland, Washington
Lining it. G. Loomis does not publish a grain window for this rod. Musky lines run heavy — dealers commonly pair this rod with a head in the 400 to 450 grain range, though that is dealer guidance rather than a G. Loomis published spec, and we would rather label it that way than pretend otherwise. Call 970-964-9991 and we will get a recommendation from our rep and line it properly. Underlining a musky rod is the fastest way to hate it.
Also worth a look: if your “big fly” fishing is pike, bass, or oversized trout streamers rather than musky specifically, the NRX+ Swim Fly in 7 or 8 weight was designed with Mike Schultz for exactly that, and the two 8'10" streamer models in the IMX-Pro V2 range are the value option. Both stocked here.
Warranty: limited lifetime to the original owner, proof of purchase required, non-transferable. Accidental breakage runs through Xpeditor for a set fee — which, for a rod that will spend its life being figure-eighted into boat gunwales, is worth understanding before you need it. Call us for current terms.
Ed's Fly Shop, 432 E Main St, downtown Montrose, Colorado.
