This season down under having just returned to fly fishing after a few years off bought 2 Ron Thompson rods and here is what I think of them.
HYPERSPEED 3pc 10 ft 7/8 wt
A great rod for large water be it lake or river, best with a 7 wt DT wet or dry
This rod handled some awsome fish with great ease up to 12 lb. browns, rainbows small salmon. The only adverse comment is that I found it difficult casting into a stiff wind on High Country Lakes
SPEEDFORCE 3 pc 9 ft 6/7 wt Prefered lines 6 wt floating DT & 6 wt WF Fast sinking
Without a doubt the best rod that I have ever owned, I can land a dry on a dime at 30 yds in still conditions, swing a team of wets down and accross or fish pocket water with a team of Czech nymphs with this rod. It outperforms rods costing many hundreds of dollars from some very prestigious names. It's easy action, light weight make it my prefered choice whilst traveling through the South Island. This rod just has to be the best designed rod for many a year and has given me a whole new joy in the sport.
Well done Svendsen Sports with this Ron Thompson rod.