CF Burkheimer DAL Trout

The Deep Action Load (DAL) series of rods were designed for angler’s who prefer a more relaxed and refined actions, and that love the feel and feedback of a fly rod as it loads deep and unloads quickly and predictably. These rods offer full deep flexing qualities and a fast recovery cycle. You want a gentle presentation while protecting light tippets with a #20 Midge or a #16 PMD ? This rod series will do it. How about deep nymphing with a stonefly or ripping a streamer through a log jam? These rods will do that too. DAL’s are highly versatile with a forgiving flex that still provides superior performance. Designed for fishing, not the parking lot shoot out, but if you know how to treat’m they’ll win those too!

CF Burkheimer trout rods have been quietly taking over the quality trout waters the world over. Find an angler that quietly goes about his business, casts a beautiful line with accuracy and precision and has a grin on his face that stretches ear to ear, more than likely you'll find a Burkie in his hand.

Need’n to throw a #12 Green Drake or #16~18 Elk Hair in the riffle? That’s our 590-4. Out head hunting on the Henry’s Fork Ranch section? Present your trout offerings confidently with our 489-4 DAL nicknamed “The Ranch Rod”. Picky Bow’s selectively feeding on Midges, Micro Caddis, PMD’s in a Spring Creek or glass smooth back eddy? Look to the 389-4. There are a host of fishy challenges and situations out there, and we’ve got a rod for them all.

Our trout rods are light in the hand, and heavy in performance. If they don’t cast 15~20 feet with good feel and turnover, then rifle out an honest 70’+ they’re not a Burkheimer. We build rods that you’ll love to fish with, because that’s our passion and commitment to you and to the sport we are devoted to and love so much.

Our trout rods contain the most current State-of-the -Art technology. We refrain from using buzz-word marketing lingo to describe tapers or models. That’s not the Burkheimer way. Instead, we prefer to focus on designing and crafting exceptional fly rods—fly rods with that “Burkie feel” and performance.

Burkheimer trout rods are available in three distinct build styles; the only difference is hardware and cosmetics. Whether you choose a Vintage, Presentation, or Classic, they all feature the same solid Burkheimer design and action. It starts with the blanks we design and roll in house. We build from there.

VINTAGE

• Reel Seat: Smoked Nickel w/California Buckeye
• Guides: Smoked Titanium Nitrate Strippers and snakes
• Blank Color: Translucent black
• Winding Check: Cork wrap
• Cork Inlay: Five layer / Single Inlay
• Handle: Mod. Western Cigar X-Flor grade cork

PRESENTATION

• Reel Seat: Bright Nickle w/ Black Walnut Burl
• Guides: Hard Chrome stripper and Snake Brand Ecoated Snakes
• Blank Color: Cobalt Blue
• Winding Check: Cork wrap
• Cork Inlay: Five layer / Single Inlay
• Handle: Mod. Western Cigar X-Flor grade cork

CLASSIC

• Reel Seat: Bright Nickel w/Tiger Maple
• Guides: Hard Chrome stripper Hard Chrome Snakes
• Blank Color: Deep Cedar Green
• Winding Check: Nickel Silver
• Cork Inlay: 2x Single layer
• Handle: Mod. Western Cigar X-Flor grade cork