Redington VICE Fly Fishing Rod with Tube
- Rod
- 5 lb
- Aluminum
- Half Wells
- More reviewed than 80%
A fast-action rod that casts well past its price point for experienced anglers, though it is not the easiest action for someone still learning to time a backcast.
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How it ranks among the 54 rods we track
4.5★ across 293 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
293 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
The Redington VICE is a fast-action freshwater fly rod built with a machined aluminum reel seat and a laser-etched model reference, shipped in a cordura tube with rod dividers.
- Fast action tuned for distance and larger flies
- Anodized machined aluminum reel seat
- Laser-etched model reference for identification
- Cordura tube with built-in rod dividers included
Who it's for
Suits anglers who already know how a fast-action rod loads and want reach on bigger water or with weighted flies. Beginners or small-stream dry-fly anglers may prefer a medium-action rod instead, based on reviewer feedback.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers praised the rod's casting distance and value for a fast-action rod, with several using it for nymphing and streamer work; one buyer found the fast action too stiff to time as a beginner, and another reported a section snapping on a large fish shortly after purchase.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Casts weighted flies and sink lines with less effort
- Machined aluminum reel seat holds up well
- Comes with a cordura travel tube and dividers
- Backed by a lifetime warranty
- Fast action is hard to time for casting beginners
- Not suited to short casts on small streams
- One reported case of a section breaking under a large fish
Performance notes
The fast action loads quickly and low in the blank, which is what lets reviewers throw full sink lines and larger flies with less effort, but it also means the rod loads too fast for a beginner to feel the backcast without watching it. The reel seat is anodized machined aluminum with the model reference laser-etched on for identification, and the rod breaks down into the included cordura tube with internal dividers.
Specifications
| Brand | Redington |
|---|---|
| Model | 5-5021T-590-4 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Line Weight | 5 lb |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Fishing Rod Power | Medium Heavy |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material Type | Aluminum |
| Handle Material | Cork |
| Color | VICE |
| Included components | |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | One Redington 590-4 Vice Rod W/Tube 5Wt 9'0"" 4Pc |
| Warranty & support | |
| Tension Supported | high |
| Other details | |
| Grip Type | Half Wells |
| Fishing Technique | Fly |
| Target Species | Multiple |
| Action | Fast |
| Item Type Name | 590-4 Vice Rod W/Tube 5Wt 9-Foot 4Pc |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in rods.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redington VICE Fly Fishing Rod with TubeThis product | 4.5 / 5 | 293 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Eagle Claw O'SHAUGHNESSY TRAILER W/TUBING YellowEagle | 4.6 / 5 | 575 | 4.3 / 5 |
| M MAXIMUMCATCH Maxcatch Extreme Graphite Fly Fishing Rod 4-Piece 9 Feet with IM6 Carbon…M | 4.6 / 5 | 624 | 4.1 / 5 |
| SF Fly Fishing Rod Combo Starter Kit Semi Gloss Green Jade Finish 24T Carbon Fiber Trout…SF | 4.4 / 5 | 323 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Moonshine Rod Company Fast Action Fly Fishing RodMoonshine | 4.6 / 5 | 1,687 | 4.1 / 5 |
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Questions about the Redington 5-5021T-590-4
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Is the Redington VICE a good beginner fly rod?
Reviewers generally point past-beginner anglers toward it, since the fast action makes backcast timing harder to feel while learning.
What comes with the rod?
It ships in a cordura rod tube with built-in dividers, and Redington backs it with a lifetime warranty.
Is it suited to nymphing?
One reviewer specifically used it for high-stick nymphing and dry fly fishing and found it smooth for both.