Echo's premier euro nymphing rod. Comes with interchangeable fighting butt and counterweighted butt.

For Elite Competition-Level Anglers
We worked with veteran Euro Nymph guru Pete Erickson, 2018 fly fishing world champion Norm Maktima, and expert Mariusz Wrobewski to create a rod that is dialed-in to perform at the sport's highest levels.


20% Lighter than the Shadow II Series
By using the most advanced high modulus graphite available to us, we were able to achieve the lightest rod we have ever produced. When you need to feel every nuance happening under the water, having the lightest, most sensitive rod you possibly can is the difference between 1st and 10th place.

Our Most Advanced Rods to Date
Simply put: This is the most challenging project we have ever completed in our life as a rod company. Neither us nor our experts in the field would be satisfied without a rod that balanced a level of sensitivity not before thought possible while keeping its ability to achieve effective hook sets.

Smoother than Barry White.
Utilizing the same industry-leading blank & high-quality components as our Studio Built ™ custom collection but without the customisation options, the new 580 Reference takes it up another notch and claims the top rung on the smoothness ladder, this rod really is butter to cast.

Did you say dry fly old chap?
The 580 FastGlass is super versatile and super smooth. Our personal favorite, the 580 presents with grace and is the perfect presentation dry fly rod.

The Epic™ 580 is crafted from Unidirectional S2 Glass, this material is stiffer and stronger than e-glass or standard s-glass.

• Industry-leading FastGlass™ fly rod blank
• Stunning FLOR grade cork grip
• Cork reel seat ensuring a lifetime of service
• Premium quality stripping guide
• Corrosion proof black Ion-plated snake guides
• SureFit™ Ferrule System for immediate section replacement
• Stealthy and chip-resistant SnakeBelly ™ Finish
• Translucent fiberglass rod tube and rod sock
• Superior service and ongoing customer support
• Finished in matching translucent wraps
• Finished in classic translucent Amber & matching translucent guide wraps

Epic's SnakeBelly™ Satin finish is scratch and chip resistant making for an extremely tough and durable fly rod that is less prone to stress fractures caused by collisions with weighted flies.