10 Best 5 Weight Fly Rod of August 2025

List of Top Rated 5 Weight Fly Rod from thousands of customer reviews & feedback.

Updated On Aug 2025

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Orvis Encounter 5-Weight 9' Fly Rod Outfit (5wt, 9'0", 4pc) Read Review

  • Built for the hardcore angler yet priced with frugality in mind
  • Smooth, crisp performance
  • Packaged with a large arbor Encounter reel
  • Weight-forward floating line included
  • Backing included

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Orvis Clearwater 5-Weight 9' Fly Rod Read Review

  • Orvis Clearwater 4 Piece Fly Rod | 9ft 0in 5WT

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Redington Fly Fishing Rod 586-4 Classic Trout Rod W/Tube 4pc 5WT 8-Foot6 Read Review

  • Fresh water, moderate action rod
  • Dark clay brown blank with matching Rosewood reel seat insert
  • Custom Machined reel seat components, Titanium oxide stripping guides
  • Alignment dots for easy rod setup, divided brown Ballistic nylon rod tube
  • Lifetime Warranty

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M MAXIMUMCATCH Maxcatch Extreme Fishing Combo Kit 3/5/6/8 Weight, Starter Rod and Reel Outfit, with a Protective Travel... Read Review

  • COST PRICE SALES –We offer this full kit with manufacturing cost directly and with Quality warranty. Only for taking more friends to start for fishing experience . Includes a performance 9', 5 weight, 4 pc rod, an aluminum large arbor reel with line, backing and leaders pre-loaded. 12 hand tied lures in a waterproof box, neoprene reel cover, retractor, line nipper, and a durable travel case to hold everything. Perfect to start fishing at a budget. And also a backup combo
  • ONE-YEAR-WARRANTY and LIFETIME Repairing Warranty - MAXCATCH as a 13 years rod factory, offer “No Hassle” warranty for all our rods for one year. If you are not 100% satisfied with our products, you can return it in any time. And we also offer lifetime repairing for Maxcatch rods and reels
  • EXCLUSIVE MAXLINQ ROD TECHNOLOGY – Pure IM7 24T plus 30T carbon fiber. With mixed 5 layers of carbon including Reinforced Muscle carbon layer for at least 20% increase in strength. A fast action design rod blank to excel in distance and presentation. To meet the need of a newer caster, Slim taper engineered to be smooth and powerful, high efficiency loading, all for easy long distance casting especially for new caster
  • Pre-Loaded ALUMINUM REEL – An aluminum lightweight reel with an extremely smooth disc drag system is included. The reel is pre-spooled with backing, Weight-forward floating line and tapered leader. The reel size matchs with each line weight rod for perfect balance accordingly.
  • LURES,BOX & ROD BAG – A durable but also convenient travel rod bag with reel pouch to hold everything together. Waterproof, Floating Box-5.24’’X3.54’’1.38’’, holds up to 372 lures. Includes 12 pc hand tied dry and wet lures, hook size:#10. A neoprene reel pouch is included for easy protection of the reel.

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Wild Water Fly Fishing 9 Foot, 7-Piece, 5-Weight Fly Rod Complete Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo Starter Package Read Review

  • FLY ROD: 5-weight, 9', 7 Piece, medium-fast action, IM8 graphite. Has machined aluminum reel seat with double lock rings and laser etched butt cap, 7” long, Western style cork handle with compressed cork accent rings, stainless steel stripper guide with silicon carbide rings, stainless single foot guides and tip top. Each section is 17.25” long. Rod weight is 4.0 ounces.
  • ROD CASE: 21.5” hard tube rod case with, reel pouch and side storage pouch with zipper. The case will hold rod, reel, fly box and all the accessories. Case has a carry strap and hang ring. Rod Bag: 4-section cloth rod bag with ties. Fly rod is placed in the bag before storing in the tube for the best protection.
  • FLY REEL: 85mm diameter spool, die cast aluminum, adjustable disc drag. Comes preinstalled with chartreuse, WF5-F, weight forward 5, floating fly line, 20# orange backing and 9’ 5X tapered monofilament leader. All Wild Water fly reels are easily changed from left to right hand retrieve. Reel will come in left hand retrieve.
  • FLY BOX: Waterproof, Floating, 5.25" x 3.5" x 1.25", custom box design, custom foam design, holds up to 372 flies. FLIES: 9 flies total; size 12, winged black ant (qty.3); size 12, gold ribbed hare’s ear (qty. 3); size 12, parachute Adams (qty. 3) SPARE LEADER: 9’ 5X tapered monofilament leader, qty. 1 ACCESSORIES: retractable reel (qty. 1), line nipper with nail knot tying tool and hook eye cleaner (qty. 1) and printed instruction manual.
  • WHERE USED: This package is best suited for trout, panfish, small bass, small to medium streams, ponds, and backpacking. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Wild Water has English speaking, USA customer service and product support. We design our own products. We fly fish with our own products. We are always happy to answer any questions about your order. We can answer any technical questions about your product or fix any issue you may encounter from our USA headquarters.

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Mounchain 4 Pieces Fly Fishing Rod Without IM7 Carbon Fiber Blank, Smooth Chromed Guides, 9ft 5wt Fish Rod Read Review

  • HIGH-QUALITY ROD: The fishing rod is mainly made from the carbon fiber, which is very durable and flexible, which is convenient to your using.
  • CORK HANDLES and REEL SEAT: The fly rod with AAA grade cork handle, which is very lightweight, anti-skid and helpful for casting. Machined aluminum reel seat with double lock rings is for sturdy reel attachment, it can be used store up the fish reel.
  • INCLUDED FOUR SECTIONS: The rod includes four sections, the diameter of each section is different. In addition, all sections’ diameters are different from each other.
  • PREMIUM CHROMED GUIDES DESIGN: This fly fish rod is designed with a high-quality chrome plating technology. It has a strong stability performance and heat resistance under the protection of chromium. And the chromium plating process can extend the life of the guide rail to a certain extent.
  • PORTABLE AND CONVENIENT - 4-piece design makes the rod easy to be carried with all fly anglers. You can enjoy fishing pleasure even on vacation. The rod tube offers great protection for your rod and portability.

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Wild Water Fly Fishing 9 Foot, 4-Piece, 5/6 Weight Fly Rod Deluxe Complete Fly Fishing Rod and Reel Combo Starter Packag... Read Review

  • FLY ROD: 5/6 weight, 9', 4 Piece, medium-fast action, IM8 graphite. Has machined aluminum reel seat with double lock rings and laser etched butt cap, 7” long, Western style cork handle with compressed cork accent rings, stainless steel stripper guide with silicon carbide rings, stainless single foot guides and tip top. Each section is 28” long. Rod weight is 4.4 ounces.
  • ROD CASE: 32” hard tube rod case with, reel pouch and side storage pouch with zipper. The case will hold rod, reel, fly box and all the accessories. Case has a carry strap and hang ring. Rod Bag: 4-section cloth rod bag with ties. Fly rod is placed in the bag before storing in the tube for the best protection.
  • FLY REEL: 85mm diameter spool, die cast aluminum, adjustable disc drag. Comes preinstalled with chartreuse, WF-5F, weight forward 5, floating fly line, 20# orange backing and 9’ 5X tapered monofilament leader. All Wild Water fly reels are easily changed from left to right hand retrieve. Reel will come in left hand retrieve.
  • FLY BOX: Waterproof, Floating, 5.25" x 3.5" x 1.25", custom design & custom foam design, holds up to 372 flies. FLIES: 18 flies; size 6, chernobyl ant (qty6); size 12, tungsten bead head green tinsel nymph (qty6); size 12, no hackle caddis (qty6) SPARE LEADERS: 9’ 5X tapered monofilament leader, qty. 2 TIPPET: 5X, 4.4lb. test, 30 meters ACCESSORIES: retractable reel (qty2), line nipper with nail knot tying tool & poker for cleaning hook eyes (qty1), 6” stainless forceps & instruction manual.
  • WHERE USED: This package is best suited for trout, panfish, small bass, small to medium streams, ponds, and backpacking. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Wild Water has English speaking, USA customer service and product support. We design our own products. We fly fish with our own products. We are always happy to answer any questions about your order. We can answer any technical questions about your product or fix any issue you may encounter from our USA headquarters.