The Tailwind features a highly refined fast recovering, yet deep flexing action that is unlike any other rod available. The Tailwind is remarkably light in the hand (71 grams for the 5wt), quick loading and powerful (loads at 10 feet but will throw 80 feet plus with ease) and has unmatched line feel. The Tailwind is such a revolutionary rod that when people first cast it they often say something like, “That’s a really nice medium action rod, but I need a faster action to build line speed and cast distance”. Then, as they stretch out more line, their faces light up as they feel the rod respond perfectly, continue to push line and build line speed, and easily make longer casts than they ever have before….AND WITH LESS EFFORT!

The key to the Tailwind’s revolutionary performance is a highly evolved graphite pre-preg coupled with a radical approach to taper design. Additionally, the McFarland Transition Ferrule System eliminates dead spots through the ferrules. The result is a combination of line feel, lightness, and line speed never before experienced. Since its debut a few years ago, the Tailwind has been an instant favorite of experienced guides and flyfishers worldwide. In addition to superior performance, the Tailwind’s finish work, cork, and presentation grade components far exceed anything available on a production rod.

The fast action rod that changed it all.

Josh Greenberg

Gates Au Sable Lodge, Grayling, MI

Available in:

9” 3wt 4 piece , 9’ 4wt 4 piece , 9’ 5wt 4 piece 

9’ 6wt 4 piece , 9’ 7wt 4 piece , 9’ 8wt 4 piece , 9’ 9wt 4 piece 

THE rod for the serious technical trout fisherman.

I roll the Emerger blanks with a blend of low and medium modulus graphite to produce an ultra-smooth casting rod with incredible line feel. These rods are reminiscent of some of the early graphite rods produced before the modulus race and casting pond hero phase took off, but with an advanced resin system and a unique material layup that reduces weight and enhances sensitivity. By continually tweaking designs over the past 15 years I’ve come up with series of rods that are the ultimate trout fishing tool in the hands of an experienced angler. The Emerger is light in the hand and quick loading, but with enough power to make pin point presentations at longer distances.

The Emerger uses the internal or spigot version of the McFarland Transition Ferrule and a classic unsnaded natural finish blank for a timeless old school look. Like all McFarland rods, the Emerger features unmatched finish work and the finest components including my own reel seat design with highly figured wood inserts, genuine Snake Brand guides, and cork work that is far superior to any mass produced rod.

With a perfectly balanced, super smooth medium action, the Emerger excels at precise casts and perfect presentations in the 15-60 foot range. $925.

Available in:

7' 9" 2 wt 3pc, 7' 9" 3 wt 3 pc

8' 3" 2 wt 3pc, 8' 3" 3 wt 3 pc, 8' 3" 4 wt 3pc

8' 8" 4 wt 3pc, 8' 8" 5 wt 3pc

9' 3wt 3 pc, 9' 4 wt 3pc, 9' 5 wt 3pc