Overview

TR stands for Tim Rajeff, and the TR2 is his powerful two-hander. Echo built it with a beefy butt section for abrupt, bottom-hand power, and it handles everything from touch-and-go casts to Skagit casting, from floating lines to big sink tips. Echo's spec table rates it medium fast, and on Echo's action and power chart it is the second most powerful two-hand rod after the King.

It has a glossy green blank, black stripping and snake guides, cork grips with composite inserts and pressure points, and a black anodized reel seat. Every model is 4-piece and comes in a fabric-covered rod case with a sock. We carry all five sizes: an 11' 3 wt and 11'3" 4 wt for trout, and 12'6" 6 wt, 13' 7 wt and 13'6" 8 wt for steelhead and salmon.

Which TR2 Should You Choose?

Trout spey on small and medium rivers: ECHOTR23110 (11' 3 wt).

Bigger trout and light steelhead: ECHOTR24113 (11'3" 4 wt).

Summer steelhead and smaller rivers: ECHOTR26126 (12'6" 6 wt).

All-round steelhead and salmon, floating lines to big tips: ECHOTR27130 (13' 7 wt).

Big water and the heaviest tips: ECHOTR28136 (13'6" 8 wt).

Echo TR2 Specs

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

Echo TR2 Models

ECHOTR23110 - 11' 3 wt

The lightest TR2, an 11' trout spey rod that weighs about 5.6 oz.

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

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

ECHOTR24113 - 11'3" 4 wt

An 11'3" 4 wt with more power for bigger trout, heavier streamers and light steelhead. It weighs about 5.9 oz.

Best for: bigger trout, heavier streamers and light steelhead.

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

ECHOTR26126 - 12'6" 6 wt

The lightest of the steelhead and salmon TR2s, 12'6" and about 8.1 oz, for Skagit and Scandi swinging.

Best for: summer steelhead and smaller rivers.

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

ECHOTR27130 - 13' 7 wt

The 13' 7 wt is the all-round TR2 for steelhead and salmon, from floating lines to big sink tips. It weighs about 8.9 oz.

Best for: all-round steelhead and salmon, floating lines to sink tips.

Line pairing: Echo recommends a 540 to 570 gr Skagit head or a 540 gr Scandi head.

ECHOTR28136 - 13'6" 8 wt

The longest and heaviest TR2, 13'6" and about 9.6 oz, for big rivers and the heaviest tips.

Best for: big steelhead and salmon water, heavy tips and big flies.

Line pairing: Echo recommends a 600 to 630 gr Skagit head or a 570 gr Scandi head.

TR2 vs Other Echo Two-Hand Rods

The Echo Swing Spey comes in the same 12'6", 13' and 13'6" spey sizes, but the TR2 has much more power and is rated for heavier heads (600 to 630 gr Skagit on the 8 wt against 540 to 570 gr). Only the Echo King has more power. For trout, the TR2 3 and 4 wt take heavier heads than the 11' Echo Trout Spey (300 to 330 gr Skagit on the TR2 3 wt against 240 to 270 gr on the Trout Spey 3 wt). For a short fast switch rod, see the Echo SR.

Echo TR2 FAQ

What does TR stand for?

Tim Rajeff, Echo's co-founder and lead rod designer.

Which weight should I choose?

The 11' 3 wt or 11'3" 4 wt for trout spey, the 13' 7 wt for most steelhead and salmon, the 12'6" 6 wt for summer fish and smaller rivers, and the 13'6" 8 wt for big water and heavy tips.

What action is the TR2?

Echo's spec table rates it medium fast, and Echo describes it as a fast two-hander with a beefy butt section for bottom-hand power.

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.