SKY G Series
Fly Rods
The distinguished Douglas SKY G Fly Rod Series leverages technology in its quest to achieve fly rod perfection. It’s wonderfully lightweight and eminently castable, and the addition of revolutionary G-Tec platelets takes it over the top.
Altogether, you’ll find the Douglas SKY G Fly Rod Series offers superb dampening and recovery, near-effortless casting, accuracy, and outstanding durability. Innovative top-of-the-line components include: REC Titanium Cerecoil stripper guides with zirconia inserts, REC Titanium recoil guides, AAAA flor grade cork, a skeletonized aluminum reel seat, double uplocking rings with nylon bushings, and burled blackwood inserts. Includes a plush rod sock and aluminum tube
Field & Stream’s Best Overall Salt Water Fly Rod award goes to the Sky G 8904
Models
Handles
Handle A
Handle C
Handle B
Features
- Winner of Field & Stream Best 8wt Saltwater rods of 2023.
- Winner of Yellowstone Anglers 5wt Shootout “Best Overall Rod” with 30 plus 5wt rods tested.
- Distinctly effortless casting and increased sensitivity on some of the industries lightest blanks and swing weights in it’s class.
- REC Titanium shape memory Cerecoil stripper guides with zirconia inserts, REC Titanium recoil guides.
- A skeletonized aluminum reel seat, double uplocking rings with nylon bushings and burled blackwood inserts.
- Moderate-fast action, multi-modulus blanks constructed with G-Tec platelets over a glare-resistant platinum color with G-Armour coating.
- AAAA flor-grade cork.
- Section alignment dots featuring rod line weight.
- Packaged with powder coated aluminum tube and plush moisture wicking rod sock.
- Limited lifetime warranty on all Douglas Fly Rods.
Reviews
Douglas Sky Rod: 9ft #6 SKY 6904
“I have owned my Douglas SKY #6 weight since early 2019. I live in northern Sweden and use this rod all the time. From beginning of March - late November and it has seen hundreds of fishing trips. This truly is an exceptional rod, able to cast streamers, nymphs and dry flies effortlessly. It can handle all types of lines including sinklines, which can sometimes be too heavy and sluggish for other rods. In 2019 my friend broke my rod by accidentally stepping on it. Douglas Customer service immediately sent me an extra rod tip which is in itself, absolutely amazing. Many other manufacturers of rods actually refuse to do this, so that makes Douglas not only the best Rod, but also the best customer service. 10/10 Douglas, Excellent work!”
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Kristoffer Enqvist
SKY G 6904
“I have owned the fantastic 6 weight Sky G for 3 years now. It's my most used rod and I highly recommend it. It can handle multiple lines. From trout lines to oversized streamer lines this rod is a pleasure to cast. Even more impressive is the Douglas customer service. When I broke my rod with a boat oar Douglas had a new section delivered in just 3 days and I am back in business! Great Job Douglas!”
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Robert M
SKY G 9' 5wt
“I was keen to test the Douglas Sky G 5wt ever since it won the Yellowstone Angler 5wt shootout in 2020. I could only test this rod in 2022 when Flyshop NZ became the first New Zealand importer of Douglas fly rods. I fished the Sky G 5wt for three months over the summer of 2022/23 and this review is based on my experience with this excellent fly rod. https://silverwaterfly.fishing/reviews/douglas-sky-G-5wt-rod-review.html”
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Marc Griffiths
Sky G 9’ 6 wt
“My new favorite rod… it’s eclipsed my Orvis H2 and I’ve been an Orvis guy for 30 years. This rod is an absolute blast to cast. It’s handled brook trout and salmon in Maine, throwing streamers and indicator rigs, and even throws #18 dries with absolute pinpoint accuracy. It’s been a killer smallmouth rod throwing poppers. I find I reach for it more often than any other rod. Cannot say enough how happy I am with this rod.”
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Greg
SKY G 9' 5wt
“A quick note of thanks and praise. I just purchased Sky G 5 wt. 9 ft. fly rod from Precision Fly & Tackle via mail order. I had done quite a bit of research on fly rods and had personally seen/handled many rods of equal price and quality to the Sky G in my search. While I was not able to see/handle the Sky G and considered purchasing another brand, none the less I purchased the Douglas Sky G based on reputation. Upon receipt of the fly rod the joy of my purchase of the rod and its overall quality was overshadowed by an aesthetic blemish on the cork handle. Admittedly it was a minor non-functional blemish but none-the-less disappointing. The blemish was the result of peeling off the warning label' affixed to the handle. I debated what to do and thought it probably best to suck it up and be happy with the new rod. But having seen other fly rods firsthand and the workmanship of those comparable $800 rods, the disappointment of the blemish was disheartening and very disappointing. So, I reached out to you via the contact/email portal on your web page and noted my disappointment. Within an hour I received an email, voice mail and text message from Kevin Johnson, your National Sales Manager. Before I could say anything to him, Kevin assured me you/he would make this right and would replace the handle section of the rod, no questions asked. I was embarrassed to be complaining about an aesthetic blemish but Kevin was understanding and said not to think twice about reaching out to you with my disappointment. Had a nice chat with Kevin who certainly represents Douglas Outdoors in a professional, personal and understanding manner. So, kudo's to Douglas Outdoors and to Kevin. I can't thank you enough in the manner in which you handled this. You truly stepped to the plate and made the situation right. I will certainly let my fishing friends know of your exemplary handling of this.”
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Thomas M.
Overall rating:
★★★★★
based on
13 reviews.
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