Moonshine Rod Co. Fly Fishing Rod with Carrying Case and Extra Rod Tip Section, Slow-Medium-Fast Action
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Availability:
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Arrives
Wednesday, Nov 12
Size: 5wt 9'
Style: Drifter II
Features
- High Quality Construction - Performance, higher modulus carbon fiber makes it much lighter than the DrifterExtra Tip Included - Each Drifter II comes with two rod tip sections, so you'll always have a replacement handy. Breaking your tip in a car door or tree leaving you sidelined is a thing of the past I with excellent swing weight in Moderate-Fast action, along with a beautiful burl reel seat and anti-glare finish
- Extra Tip Included - Each Drifter II comes with two rod tip sections, so you'll always have a replacement handy. Breaking your tip in a car door or tree leaving you sidelined is a thing of the past
- Its in the Details - SiC strippping guides, metallic copper accents and alignment dots, light wire single foot guides, AAA grade cork, and uplocking rings with derlin bushings
- Easy to Travel - Each rod comes with a 5 compartment embroidered cordura tube
- Built for the Elements We understand your fly fishing adventures can present obstacles that can leave you dead in the water. When you invest in Moonshine, you'll get a lifetime manufacturers warranty with an industry-competitive fee to get you back up and running in no time
Brand: Moonshine Rod Company
Material: Carbon Fiber
Color: Vintage Brown
Number of Pieces: 1
Fishing Technique: Fly
Brand: Moonshine Rod Company
Material: Carbon Fiber
Color: Vintage Brown
Number of Pieces: 1
Fishing Technique: Fly
Model Name: Drifter II
Action: Moderate-Fast
Line Weight: 5wt
Grip Type: Full Wells
Tension Level: medium, high
Handle Material: Cork
Fishing Rod Power: Light
Manufacturer: Moonshine Rod Company
Size: 5wt 9'
UPC: 850765008816
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: 31 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches
Package Weight: 0.5 Kilograms
Item Dimensions LxWxH: 31 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches
Brand Name: Moonshine Rod Company
Warranty Description: Lifetime manufacturer’s warranty with an industry-competitive fee to get you back up and running in no time.
Suggested Users: unisex-adult
Number of Items: 1
Part Number: MRD-FGS-D001-02-AE1US
Style: Drifter II
Included Components: 4 Piece Rod with 1 extra rod tip and 5 compartment embroidered rod tube
Sport Type: Fishing
Target Species: fish
Date First Available: March 14, 2022
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Top Amazon Reviews
I love my Moonshine rods. I have a 5 wt and a 7 wt from the Drifter series. Moonshine rods are high quality in look, feel and function. All of their rods come with a spare tip. You break the tip section simply replace it with the spare. You're good to go and your trip is not ruined
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2025 by Amazon Customer
Size: 5wt 9'
Style: Drifter II
Was a little hesitant to purchase after reading a handful of bad reviews from a web search. Then I realized the vast majority of the reviews were great and the few bad reviews were really probably people slinging $1000+ rods. Hey whatever you gotta say to yourself to justify your vanity purchase with your wife. Most of us live in the real world and that means $200-$300 rods. I also figured that most any rod in the $200-$300 price range was going to be made in China even the ones from the more well known rod manufacturers. I got the Drifter 2 in the 5wt/9ft. First of all, the rod looks great from a purely cosmetic standpoint. I have fished it twice and felt like it was on par with my other rod in a similar price range from a large fly fishing retailer. For the price, you get a nice looking rod, a nice case, an extra tip section and if you break it you pay $40 for a replacement section versus $60 replacement fee from another manufacturer. I could not find a rod company that offered a “no cost” warranty. If I wind up breaking it after a couple of season then I am only out $200. So, buy the rod and give it a run. The extra money you save invest in a higher quality fly line.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2025 by RAM
Size: 5wt 9'
Style: Drifter II
I bought my first fly rod setup in 1994, so I have been at this a while. I was looking for a nice backup rod and reel without breaking the bank. I purchased the Moonshine Drifter 5wt rod and I paired it with the Kingfisher Big Blackfoot Reel with a loaded it with RIO Perception WF5F fly line I found on sale. The rod was packaged in nice rod case and came with a spare rod tip. The rod is light weight and seems to be well made. I love the look of this rod with the copper accents and the wood reel seat. I spent a week on the river fishing with this rod and it worked perfectly. This rod is on par with some of my more expensive rods. I am planning on purchasing another Moonshine rod in a 9wt. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to have fun and catch fish, but a good rod and reel along with a good fly line makes it more enjoyable. If you are looking for a nice rod either as a beginner or an avid fisherman, this rod deserves chance.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2025 by Devin B. Devin B.
Size: 5wt 9'
Style: Drifter II
Love this rod. Second one I’ve bought. Balanced and beautiful for effortless casting. This one is the 9 ft 5/6 which got action right away on northern Idaho rivers for cutthroat trout.
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2025 by Joseph Tedrick Joseph Tedrick
Size: 3wt 7'6
Style: Drifter II
Fast shipping made it possible to take on my latest trip. I was pleased with the build quality. Rod was easy to load and very accurate for short distances. Happy overall
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2025 by SMat
Size: 5wt 9'
Style: Drifter II
Excellent rod. Had to get a replacement sine I lost twoo of my rods (Echo Lift and TFO NXT BLK Label) which I thought were great. I was hesitant to buy this rod in 5WT, due to the guides not being the traditional snake guides but I got it and I'm glad. I dont see a difference when casting and the rod is lighter because of it. Great rod and I absolutely love it and love the way it looks too. Made me forget about my two lost rods, LOL.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2025 by rmp
The Vesper, 3wt 8'6" is phenomenal. I got a Prime days deal that I thought was a good price. But once I had my hands on it - I’m certain it’s worth 4x what I paid. Sensitive, not too fast, beautifully made.
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2025 by Cold Mama
I found Moonshine Rods while researching for blanks to build a flyrod to replace one that got donated to the fish gods. I spent 3 days researching Moonshine after finding them here on Amazon. I've enjoyed fast action flyrods for years, but as I get older I find I like a little slower, less demanding action. The Drifter seemed like "the one" to me. I ordered a 9' 5weight. 2 days later, I was opening a box to reveal something I didnt expect. A VERY NICE looking rod appeared as the packaging went away. Initially, you are attracted to the burl wood insert on the reel seat, then the cork handle, and then your eyes start wandering over the guides thread windings. Beautifully executed, no gaps, no lumps and well done top coat finish. After receiving my new reel and line, I strung up this gem and headed to the yard to see how this baby casts. Few false casts to feel out the action and let her rip. That's when I noticed something you don't see even on high dollar factory rods unless its a custom build on a mass produced blank. Most rods don't have enough line guides. This causes the line to sag between the guides, slowing down line speed and making casting long distance difficult. This rod has more line guides than most 9' rods, and if you load the action up statically, you'll find the line follows the blank perfectly! The Drifter casts effortlessly for me to 50-60 feet. and further with a bit more effort. Well done Moonshine Rod Co, for actually building a flyrod correctly!!! The extra tip section is a nice bonus as well. I'm looking forward to actually fishing this rod. At 200 bucks, I wouldnt call this a "budget" rod, but I would call it a very high value/per dollar spent rod. You can spend more, you could spend less, but this rod hits right in the feels for the best bang/$$ IMO. BTW, customer service is unbelievable. I emailed a question at 6:30 PM mountain time, I got a response and hour later. How many business answer emails after hours? These folks are awesome
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Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021 by James Flinchbaugh