Solution
$550 to $570
Anglers who already know what a great cast feels like and want every cast of the day to feel that way, not just the first ten.
- Moderate-Fast
- 8'0" - 10'0"
- Freshwater
Official dealer · Dallas, Texas
Temple Fork Outfitters
Rods designed by Lefty Kreh and Gary Loomis, built in Texas twenty miles from our door, priced so you can own two. Here is the whole fly lineup.
- Founded by
- Rick Pope, in Texas
- Designed with
- Lefty Kreh and Gary Loomis
- TFO is
- 20 miles away in Grand Prairie
- Fly models
- 35 in the range, 11 on our shelves
A Texas rod company, and a Texas fly shop
Rick Pope started Temple Fork Outfitters with one idea: build a rod that casts like an expensive one and price it so more people can fish. Nearly three decades later TFO sits in Grand Prairie, about twenty miles west of our shop, and the rods still come off the same production line they always have.
The names on the blanks are why anglers take that price seriously. The late Lefty Kreh and Gary Loomis, who founded G.Loomis, both designed here, working with TFO’s engineer B.J. Im. The LK Legacy carries Lefty’s initials and his idea of what a big-water trout rod should do.
We are an authorized dealer, which means two things worth knowing. You can cast these rods at the shop before you buy one, and if a rod ever breaks we can start the warranty claim with you rather than leaving you to it.
Freshwater rods
Trout, bass and everything between.
Legacy
$400
Load Fast. Track Clean. Deliver.
Intermediate to advanced freshwater fly anglers targeting trout, steelhead, bass, and carp across rivers, streams, and stillwater.
- Extra Fast
- Freshwater
Legacy
$400
Load Fast. Track Clean. Deliver.
Intermediate to advanced freshwater fly anglers targeting trout, steelhead, bass, and carp across rivers, streams, and stillwater.
- Extra Fast
- Freshwater
Blue Ribbon
$300 to $320
Freshwater anglers who prioritize efficiency and repeatability across long sessions.
- Moderate-Fast
- 7'6" - 10'0"
- Freshwater
Pro III
$230 to $240
New to intermediate anglers focused on improving casting consistency.
- Moderate
- 7'6" - 9'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Axiom II-X
$470
TFO’s patented and exclusive Axiom technology embeds a double-helix of Kevlar within the blank.
- Extra Fast
- 9'0"
- Saltwater / Freshwater
Axiom II
$285
The engineering and materials in the Axiom II rod satisfy the broadest range of casting styles and strokes.
- Fast
- 9'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Dispatch
$250
Anglers who are ready to move beyond entry-level gear and begin developing real casting skill.
- Moderate-Fast
- 8'6" - 9'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Pro II
$190 to $210
With 19 models available, from a delicate 2-weight to our popular 10-weight, the Professional II series travel rods offer anglers of all skill levels the perfect match at an outstanding value.
- Moderate
- 7'6" - 10'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Signature III
$180
Anglers who prefer the simplicity and convenience of a traditional two-piece fly rod.
- Moderate
- 6'0" - 9'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
TFR
$150
From the rod’s taper, to the style and shape of the cork grip, TFR rods were designed to excel in the most grueling fishing conditions.
- Moderate-Fast
- 9'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Bug Launcher
$140
Young anglers and anyone beginning their fly fishing journey.
- Moderate-Fast
- 7'0" - 8'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
NXT Black Label
$80 to $180
The foundation of the NXT Black Label is a moderate action blank which offers plenty of forgiveness for delicate presentations and cushioning light leaders but loads easily for longer casts into the wind.
- Moderate
- 8'6" - 9'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Euro and nymph rods
Long, light and built for tightline work.
Elevare
$550
Experienced euro nymphing anglers fishing light line and small fly systems.
- Fast
- 10'0" - 11'0"
- Freshwater
Drift
$450
The Drift Rod is designed to be light in overall weight, fast damping and well balanced as we used a mixture of our highest modulus carbon fiber along with a down-locking reel seat and removable weighted fighting butt.
- Moderate-Fast
- 9'0" - 12'3"
- Freshwater
Stealth
$430
Anglers using European, high-stick, and tight-line nymphing techniques.
- Fast
- 10'0" - 10'6"
- Freshwater
Saltwater rods
Wind, big flies and fish that pull back.
Moment
$650
Saltwater fly anglers targeting redfish, permit, tarpon, and other sight-casting species on the flats.
- Extra Fast
- 9'0"
- Saltwater
Bluewater SG
$550
Anglers targeting large offshore species on fly.
- Fast
- 8'6" - 9'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Blitz
$500
Saltwater anglers targeting fast-moving fish in feeding situations.
- Fast
- 9'0"
- Saltwater
Mangrove Coast
$400
Entry to intermediate saltwater anglers targeting flats species.
- Moderate-Fast
- 9'0"
- Saltwater
BC Big Fly
$580
Anglers fishing large flies for predatory species in freshwater and saltwater.
- Extra Fast
- 9'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Two-handed and switch
Spey casts, swung flies and big water.
Legacy Two Hand
$550
Reach Further.
Freshwater fly anglers swinging flies for trout, steelhead, salmon, bass, and saltwater species with two-handed and spey techniques.
- Extra Fast
- 10'6" - 11'6"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Legacy Two Hand
$500
Reach Further.
Freshwater fly anglers swinging flies for trout, steelhead, salmon, bass, and saltwater species with two-handed and spey techniques.
- Extra Fast
- 10'6" - 11'6"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Pro III Two Handed
$350 to $360
New to intermediate anglers developing two-handed casting skills.
- Moderate
- 11'0" - 13'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Axiom II Switch
$337
The primary goal of a switch rod is to allow the caster the ability to achieve maximum targeted forward distance with the least amount of expended energy.
- Medium
- 11'0"
- Saltwater / Freshwater
Steeldriver
$200 to $270
Anglers targeting large steelhead in demanding environments.
- Fast
- 9'0" - 13'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Kits
Rod, reel and line, rigged and ready.
Dispatch Kit
$500
Anglers looking to “Start Seriously” in fly fishing. This kit is for anglers who want to learn the right way from the start, with equipment they won’t immediately out grow.
- Moderate-Fast
- 8'6" - 9'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Pilot Kit
$280
New fly anglers looking for a simple, reliable way to get started without navigating gear decisions.
- Moderate
- 9'0"
- Freshwater
NXT Black Label Kit
$180 to $240
Our most popular fly fishing kit is almost gone, but the final 8-weight kits just received an upgrade.
- Moderate-Fast
- 9'0"
- Freshwater / Saltwater
Reels and spools
Sealed drags without the sticker shock.
BVK SD Reel
$230 to $260
The BVK SD series of reels are machined aluminum and anodized for durability and use in fresh or saltwater.
Dispatch Reel
$200
Anglers who want reliable, sealed drag performance without unnecessary complexity.
NXT Black Label Reel
$120
Anglers seeking dependable reel performance at an accessible price point.
Dispatch Spare Spool
$100
A second spool for the Dispatch reel, so you can carry a sinking line and a floater without carrying two reels.
NTR Reel
$90 to $210
The ‘No Tools Required’ fly reel is as simple as the name sounds.
Cases and gear
What carries it all.
Rod Case Tubes
Anglers transporting single rod setups.
The warranty, in plain terms
TFO rods carry a lifetime warranty for the registered owner, covering breakage from defects in materials and workmanship. Wear, accidents and rusty guides sit outside it, though TFO will sell you a replacement section rather than a whole rod.
Register the rod when you get home. TFO calls registration the first step to getting a rod repaired, and it takes two minutes on their site. To claim, email photographs of the break, the handle, the logo and the whole rod to their warranty address with your proof of purchase.
Bought it from us? Call the shop. We would rather start the claim for you than have you work out the process on a Sunday night.
Worth knowing: TFO’s registration page calls this a no-fault lifetime warranty while its warranty page limits cover to defects. Plan for the warranty page.
On the water
Our own review of the Legacy, filmed on smallmouth water.
Can the TFO Legacy Do It All? | Smallmouth Fishing the Illinois River
Come and cast one before you buy it
Ten minutes on the grass tells you more than any review, including this page. We keep TFO rods at the shop in Dallas for exactly that. If you are not local, call us and we will talk through the water you fish and what suits it.