These new rods are a departure for Redington, which got it's start in the fly-rod buisness. Until recently, breathable membrains did not stretch, but the tricot linings and outer shells used in waders do flex , or stretch slightly. When the wader fabric is under stress, this difference could cause the membrain to separate from the lining or outer shell. The waders have neoprene feet, attatched gravel guards, removable knee pads, reenforced knees and lower legs, adjustable suspenders, a wader belt, and belt loops at different hieghts for easy conversion to waist high waders. Adapted from the companies DFR flyrod blanks, these fast action rods come in a wide array of casting and spinning sticks in various line classes for targeting light-tackle gamesters.
Braided lines pose no wear problems with the fuji SiC guides.
Fuji reel seats and cork grips offer other weight saving features. The rods come with cordura tubes for protection. Prices varry according to the model. As Jim Murphy of Redington explained to us, titanium particulate are incorporated into the resin that bonds the graphite fibers together, changing the molecular structure of the resin into layers of interlocking grids. This special resin allows Redington to use new types of graphite, including some 84 million modulus stuff, which had previously been beyond the technological reach of rod makers.