Description
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Red Truck Diesel Micro Creek | 7’9″ 1wt Fly Rod
Small streams. Tight casts. Wild fish. Some of the best fly fishing in the world happens in places most anglers walk right past.
Native trout have a way of finding the most beautiful, brushy, hard-to-reach water imaginable — and that’s exactly what the Red Truck Diesel Micro Creek was built for. At 7’9″ and 1wt, this rod is perfectly balanced for the short, accurate casts that micro creek fishing demands. Whether you’re bow-and-arrow casting under a canopy of willows on Sage Hen Creek in Truckee or working a quiet pool on Yellow Creek, this rod makes every presentation feel effortless and every fish feel electric.
The delicate tip protects the lightest tippets while the powerful mid-section gives you enough backbone to handle a feisty native when the moment arrives. A full wells grip built from top quality cork enhances feel and casting efficiency, while the matte finish eliminates glare and reflection that can spook fish in gin-clear water. Sanded and precision-fit ferrules mean that if you ever need a repair, turnaround is just three days — no need to ship the entire rod.
Packing down to just 26 inches, the Micro Creek is as adventure-ready as the water it’s built for.
In stock and ready to fish.
Specifications:
- Length: 7’9″
- Line Weight: 1wt
- Packs down to 26″
- Full wells cork grip
- Matte finish
- Precision-fit ferrules
- Handcrafted with premium components
- Proudly made in South Korea
Kyle –
I wanted a 1wt for dry flies and small stream fishing. I did not want a rod shorter than 7’6″. I narrowed my options down to the Sage Dart, Red Truck Diesel, and Orvis Superfine. I decided to go with this rod even though I did not have the ability to cast it first. Glad I did. I love the action! I can throw a size 16 nymph with an indicator and split shot. I have had no problem landing 16-18 inch fish, and the little fish are a blast on this rod. I am looking at getting a longer 3wt now, and I will be strongly considering the 8’9″ Red Truck Diesel. For the price, I am blown away by this rod. This rod has made me realized that spending $800 for a rod is not necessary.
Shane –
This is a wonderful rod as long as you live somewhere there isn’t any wind. I have fished it a lot and really enjoy it on a small stream early in the morning. About 11:00 am I really start struggling because the wind interferes with my presentations. Go for the 3 weight (at least in Idaho)
Drew Pflughoft –
Purchased this rod for small southern Appalachian brook trout, and warm water applications for panfish. It is an absolute joy to cast. Has amazing distance, and even does well in light breezes. I have had owned countless rods at that cost 2-3x more, and are not nearly the quality of craftsmanship. Grip is super comfortable, and one of the finest in the “ultralight category of sub 3wt rods. I can throw up to size 8 panfish poppers with ease at short-medium distances, and delicately cast small dries over 40ft. The rod is a little stiffer than a lot of 1 wts on the market, simply because the length. Lots of the 1wts out there are 7 ft or shorter. The length (7’9”) however does give better power for casting distance, and mends extremely well. Because of the rods sensitivity it still provides a world of fun fighting small fish, and bends deep on modest bluegill and trout. I’d recommend this rod to anyone looking to get into ultralight fly fishing. I’ve even caught some larger bass on it as well, and although it is an ultralight, it can get the job done on larger fish when combined with a quality disc drag reel. Cannot recommend enough for anyone wanting a 1 or 2 wt rod that will “do it all” . I will be purchasing more Red Truck fly rods in the future.