Overview

The Echo SR (Switch Rod) is a fast-action two-hander in short lengths, for anglers who like a shorter rod for swinging, skating or stripping flies. Echo makes it in six sizes from 3 to 8 wt, 10'6" to 10'10". The 3 to 5 wt models are trout rods (and good smallmouth rods), and the 6 to 8 wt models have the power for steelhead and salmon.

It has a dark slate gloss blank, hard chrome single foot guides, cork grips with composite inserts and a black anodized reel seat. Every SR is 4-piece and comes in a fabric-covered rod case with a sock. We carry all six models.

Which SR Should You Choose?

Light trout swinging with soft hackles and small streamers: ECHOSR3106 (10'6" 3 wt).

All-round trout spey and smallmouth: ECHOSR4106 (10'6" 4 wt).

Big trout, bigger streamers and light tips: ECHOSR5108 (10'8" 5 wt).

Summer steelhead and smaller rivers: ECHOSR61010 (10'10" 6 wt).

All-round steelhead and salmon on a short rod: ECHOSR71010 (10'10" 7 wt).

Heavier tips, bigger flies and bigger fish: ECHOSR81010 (10'10" 8 wt).

Echo SR Specs

Grain figures are Echo's recommendations: Skagit and Scandi from Echo's current SR page, grain window from Echo's two-hand line chart.

Echo SR Models

ECHOSR3106 - 10'6" 3 wt

The lightest SR, a 3 wt trout switch rod that weighs about 5.8 oz.

Best for: trout on small to medium rivers, soft hackles and small streamers.

Line pairing: Echo recommends a 180 to 210 gr Skagit head or a 180 gr Scandi head.

ECHOSR4106 - 10'6" 4 wt

A 4 wt trout switch rod with a little more power than the 3 wt for bigger flies and wind. It weighs about 6.0 oz.

Best for: all-round trout spey and smallmouth.

Line pairing: Echo recommends a 240 to 270 gr Skagit head or a 240 gr Scandi head.

ECHOSR5108 - 10'8" 5 wt

The heaviest of the trout-size SRs, 10'8" long and about 6.4 oz, for big trout, smallmouth and heavier streamers.

Best for: big trout, smallmouth, bigger streamers and light sink tips.

Line pairing: Echo recommends a 300 to 330 gr Skagit head or a 300 gr Scandi head.

ECHOSR61010 - 10'10" 6 wt

The lightest of the steelhead and salmon SRs, a 10'10" 6 wt at about 6.7 oz.

Best for: summer steelhead, smaller rivers and tight casting room.

Line pairing: Echo recommends a 360 to 390 gr Skagit head or a 360 gr Scandi head.

ECHOSR71010 - 10'10" 7 wt

The middle of the anadromous SRs, with the power for medium tips and weighted flies on a short rod. It weighs about 7.0 oz.

Best for: all-round steelhead and salmon on a short two-hand rod.

Line pairing: Echo recommends a 420 to 450 gr Skagit head or a 420 gr Scandi head.

ECHOSR81010 - 10'10" 8 wt

The heaviest SR, for heavier tips, bigger flies and bigger fish where a long spey rod does not fit. It weighs about 7.1 oz.

Best for: winter steelhead and salmon, heavier tips and big flies.

Line pairing: Echo recommends a 480 to 510 gr Skagit head or a 480 gr Scandi head.

SR vs Other Echo Two-Hand Rods

The SR is the fast-action switch rod in Echo's two-hand line; Echo rates its other switch rod, the Swing Switch, medium fast, and puts the SR well above it in power. For trout two-handers in a longer 11' length, see the Echo Trout Spey and the 3 and 4 wt Echo TR2. For a full 12' rod built for compact heads, see the Echo Compact Spey, which Echo's chart puts slightly faster than the SR with a little less power.

Echo SR FAQ

Is the SR a switch rod or a spey rod?

A switch rod: Echo calls it SR (Switch Rod). At 10'6" to 10'10" it is shorter than a spey rod and is cast with two hands using Skagit or Scandi heads.

Which weight should I choose?

A 3 to 5 wt for trout and smallmouth (the 4 wt is the all-rounder), a 6 to 8 wt for steelhead and salmon (the 7 wt is the all-rounder).

What action is the SR?

Fast, according to Echo's spec table.

Does it come with a case?

Yes, a fabric-covered rod case and a rod sock.

What is the warranty?

Echo's lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects for the original owner, for rods bought from an authorized dealer. If the rod breaks in normal fishing use, Echo repairs or replaces it for a service fee that varies by model; the fee is waived if the cause is a defect.