Ström Single-Hand Rod9' #4

Meaning current - or the flow of water or energy - Ström is a fitting name for a rod series built around one simple principle: transferring energy smoothly, efficiently and without compromise.

Created on more than four decades of experience in high performance rod design, the Ström series combines the revolutionary heptagonal (7-sided) cross section first seen in the iconic 7X, with the most advanced carbon matrix we've ever put into a fly rod.

Featuring a premium flor cork handle, weight-optimised performance reel seat, custom REC Cerecoil stripping and snake guides, and high grade M40X carbon fibre - Ström delivers a lighter, stronger, more responsive rod, with exceptional recovery and tracking.

Responsive and precise, the Ström single-handed range is built to keep you connected across everything from delicate presentations to bigger flies and tougher conditions, and is designed to optimise lightness and balance.

The 490 offers versatility and performance in a lightweight construction that is optimised for small river and stillwater fly fishing. This rod is ideal for light-line environments where delicacy of fly presentation is key to success with nymphs, wet and dry flies for a selection of species including trout and grayling.