Best Steelhead Fly Rod and Reel Combos
- CNC Fly Reel Fly Fishing Kit | 9/10wt Rod | 9ft | 4-piece: The 9-weight rod in this combo delivers the backbone to cast heavy streamers, turn hard-running fish, and punch through wind on Great Lakes tributaries and West Coast rivers. The precision CNC-machined reel features a smooth, sealed drag built for the long, screaming runs steelhead are famous for.
- Deluxe Fly Fishing Kit | 7/8wt Rod | 9ft | 4-piece: A 7-weight setup that gives you versatility for both steelhead and salmon fishing. This rod combo balances fish-fighting strength with the sensitivity to detect subtle nymph takes under an indicator. Swing streamers through deep runs or dead-drift eggs in slower water with the same rod.
- Deluxe Fly Fishing Kit | 12wt Rod | 9ft | 4-piece: Built for anglers targeting trophy salmon and steelhead in heavy current or coastal rivers. The 12-weight rod throws big flies on sinking lines and has the muscle to stop anadromous fish that want to run straight to the ocean.
Complete Steelhead Fly Fishing Gear in One Box
These steelhead fly rod combos put everything you need in your hands the day the box arrives. No hunting down compatible reels. No matching fly line weights to rod specs. No second-guessing whether your backing capacity can handle a 100-yard run.
Each steelhead fly rod features fast action IM8 graphite that loads quickly for distance casting and turns fish in heavy current. The moderate-fast tip gives you the line control to mend across complex river seams, and the powerful mid-section absorbs the shock when a hot steelhead decides to go airborne.
What you get with every steelhead fly fishing kit:
✔ Ready-to-fish setup with rod, reel, weight-forward fly line, backing, tapered leader, and starter flies
✔ Matched components tested together so everything works from the first cast
✔ Corrosion-resistant hardware built for freshwater rivers, Great Lakes conditions, and coastal steelhead streams
✔ Protective case that keeps your gear safe between trips
Buying rod, reel, line, and accessories separately can cost twice as much and leave you wondering if the pieces actually work together. These kits remove that risk. You get steelhead fly fishing equipment that performs on the river without the trial-and-error of building your own rig.
Why Anglers Trust Wild Water for Steelhead Gear
Wild Water Fly Fishing has been helping families and first-time anglers land fish since 2006. Our steelhead fly rod combos carry the same commitment to value and performance that made us a trusted name in beginner-friendly fly fishing gear.
Free standard shipping on all orders. Same-day processing on orders placed before noon EST, Monday through Friday. Your gear ships via USPS, UPS, or FedEx based on the fastest route to your door.
Every fly rod includes our lifetime warranty with no questions asked. If anything happens to your rod on the river, send it back with the $35 warranty fee and we'll repair or replace it.
Not sure which steelhead fly rod fits your water? Call our U.S.-based team at 585-967-3474 or email support@wildwaterflyfishing.com. We'll help you pick the rod weight, line type, and flies that match the rivers you fish. That's the kind of support you get when you buy from anglers who actually use this gear.