Technical Nymphing Rods for Accuracy and Power!
T&T has improved the Contact Fly Rod after nearly three years of development. The result is a fully refined second generation Contact rod series. Contact II blank construction utilizes five different types of premium quality carbon and fiberglass fibers, bound together by a proprietary aerospace resin system. Accuracy, sensitivity, and strength is all improved by aligning these fibers at strategic angles while rolling Contact II blanks. Components have been carefully selected to maximize performance and comfort. Improved guide spacing moves a “Low Rider” style stripping guide to the butt section of each Contact II, which decreases line sag from the angler’s hand to the first guide.
- Optimized guide spacing with lowered stripping guides to decrease line sag between the hand and first guide
- Increased backbone power to improve hook sets and assist landing larger fish
- Extra dense premium Flor grade cork grips increases feel and bite transmission
- Black RECoil single foot snake guides
- Black hook keeper and winding check
- Black “Low Rider” style stripping guide keeps line tighter to blank for improved strike transmission and accuracy
- New low-profile rounded fighting butt for balance and comfort
- Stealthy brown and olive thread wraps.
- Downlocking reel seat standard on 2wt to 4wt models
- Uplocking reel seat available on 2wt-4wt rods at an additional $25 charge
- Uplocking, all-metal reel seat and full wells grip standard on 1086 model



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- Thomas
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- T&T Contact 2
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- casting
- Everything

Best Euro rod out there!!!

Can’t wait to fish with this new Euro rod.
I haven’t used this rod yet but if its anything like my last Thomas and Thomas contact rod, it will catch lots of fish.

Excellent
THE BEST EURO NYMPHING ROD WITHOUT A DOUBT

Wonderful rod!
I want to enjoy Euronymph with this rod.!

Perfect Euro Nymph rod
Nice accuracy when casting to pocket water

The Best
For me this rod is the best euro rod on the market. It does everthing well.

The Best
In my opinion the best of the euro nymphing rods available.

Best
The best euro nymphing rod on the market.

The Best
For me the best euro rod available

Love the T&T Contact II's
I now own 4 models of the Contact II all purchased from Stillwater and love them all. When I Euro nymph I typically grab the Contact's first.

excellent tool
i get to know this contact II series #4 10.9" since i read some reviews about specialty nymphing rods. Most of them where european made rods, but for me was better to own an american brand, so i did not hesitate when this second version come to the market. Devin Olsen used to fish this rod and that gave me much more confidence to buy it. I am trying to get the #2 10.9" as well.


Versatility at its finest
All I can say is wow…I’ve been looking for a light presentation rod that can sort of doing most everything pretty well. This rod didn’t disappoint. I wanted a 10ft in a 3wt that was stealthy and sensitive in presenting long, light tightline tactics yet can throw dry flies, dry droppers and smaller jigged streamers. The 10ft 3wt version of this rod truly shines in its versatility. Can’t enough about how much I love this rod, impeccable fit and finish doesn’t hurt either.

Ultimate Euro Nymphing Rod!
I purchased this rod to specifically get into the ESN game. It has exceeded my expectations with thoughtful design, incredible feel, and classic T&T build quality. The rod is light and super responsive. It recovers very quickly casting heavily weighted nymph rigs. I was amazed at my ability to feel the difference between ticking bottom and actual "eats". I was able to successfully tuck cast and present by the end of my first day on the river, netting me a beautiful Northern California Rainbow. The rod had plenty of power, particularly fighting this fish in heavy current. The spacing on the guides eliminated any line sag, especially with a Rio ESN Technical line that I received with my credit for purchasing the rod. (Thanks Stillwater!) You can see a FP Nomad net in the background, also curtesy of Stillwater. Thanks for the superior customer service guys!

Thomas and Thomas Contact 2
I have been Euro nymphing for 5 years now, and have graduated to the Thomas and Thomas Contact 2 10'9" 3 weight. I fish New Zealand rivers where you use a 3wt with trepidation, especially when wanting to release the fish in a healthy state. Smooth and light for casting, the T&T Contact 2 has also proved itself to control the fight with a butt section that is powerful enough for the bigger fish. I love having the fighting butt to help absorb big fish pressure.
Stillwater Fly Shop
YOWZA!! What a fish!! Since it's New Zealand - I guess the best way to describe it would be a Rugby Ball!!
Thomas and Thomas Contact 2
I have been Euro nymphing for 5 years now, and have graduated to the Thomas and Thomas Contact 2 10'9" 3 weight. I fish New Zealand rivers where you use a 3wt with trepidation, especially when wanting to release the fish in a healthy state. Smooth and light for casting, the T&T Contact 2 has also proved itself to control the fight with a butt section that is powerful enough for the bigger fish. I love having the fighting butt to help absorb big fish pressure.
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- Reviews
- Questions
Thank you for submitting a review!
Your input is very much appreciated. Share it with your friends so they can enjoy it too!
- Thomas
- fish
- fish pressure
- butt
- New Zealand
- T&T Contact 2
- state
- trepidation
- casting
- Everything

Best Euro rod out there!!!

Can’t wait to fish with this new Euro rod.
I haven’t used this rod yet but if its anything like my last Thomas and Thomas contact rod, it will catch lots of fish.

Excellent
THE BEST EURO NYMPHING ROD WITHOUT A DOUBT

Wonderful rod!
I want to enjoy Euronymph with this rod.!

Perfect Euro Nymph rod
Nice accuracy when casting to pocket water

The Best
For me this rod is the best euro rod on the market. It does everthing well.

The Best
In my opinion the best of the euro nymphing rods available.

Best
The best euro nymphing rod on the market.

The Best
For me the best euro rod available

Love the T&T Contact II's
I now own 4 models of the Contact II all purchased from Stillwater and love them all. When I Euro nymph I typically grab the Contact's first.

excellent tool
i get to know this contact II series #4 10.9" since i read some reviews about specialty nymphing rods. Most of them where european made rods, but for me was better to own an american brand, so i did not hesitate when this second version come to the market. Devin Olsen used to fish this rod and that gave me much more confidence to buy it. I am trying to get the #2 10.9" as well.


Versatility at its finest
All I can say is wow…I’ve been looking for a light presentation rod that can sort of doing most everything pretty well. This rod didn’t disappoint. I wanted a 10ft in a 3wt that was stealthy and sensitive in presenting long, light tightline tactics yet can throw dry flies, dry droppers and smaller jigged streamers. The 10ft 3wt version of this rod truly shines in its versatility. Can’t enough about how much I love this rod, impeccable fit and finish doesn’t hurt either.

Ultimate Euro Nymphing Rod!
I purchased this rod to specifically get into the ESN game. It has exceeded my expectations with thoughtful design, incredible feel, and classic T&T build quality. The rod is light and super responsive. It recovers very quickly casting heavily weighted nymph rigs. I was amazed at my ability to feel the difference between ticking bottom and actual "eats". I was able to successfully tuck cast and present by the end of my first day on the river, netting me a beautiful Northern California Rainbow. The rod had plenty of power, particularly fighting this fish in heavy current. The spacing on the guides eliminated any line sag, especially with a Rio ESN Technical line that I received with my credit for purchasing the rod. (Thanks Stillwater!) You can see a FP Nomad net in the background, also curtesy of Stillwater. Thanks for the superior customer service guys!

Thomas and Thomas Contact 2
I have been Euro nymphing for 5 years now, and have graduated to the Thomas and Thomas Contact 2 10'9" 3 weight. I fish New Zealand rivers where you use a 3wt with trepidation, especially when wanting to release the fish in a healthy state. Smooth and light for casting, the T&T Contact 2 has also proved itself to control the fight with a butt section that is powerful enough for the bigger fish. I love having the fighting butt to help absorb big fish pressure.
Stillwater Fly Shop
YOWZA!! What a fish!! Since it's New Zealand - I guess the best way to describe it would be a Rugby Ball!!
Thomas and Thomas Contact 2
I have been Euro nymphing for 5 years now, and have graduated to the Thomas and Thomas Contact 2 10'9" 3 weight. I fish New Zealand rivers where you use a 3wt with trepidation, especially when wanting to release the fish in a healthy state. Smooth and light for casting, the T&T Contact 2 has also proved itself to control the fight with a butt section that is powerful enough for the bigger fish. I love having the fighting butt to help absorb big fish pressure.