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Bug Launcher

Bug Launcher Fly Rod

Everyone remembers their first fly rod.
 
The Bug Launcher series is designed to make that first experience easier — offering smooth casting performance in a size and format suited for smaller hands.
 
Simple, durable, and approachable, it helps new anglers build confidence from the start.
 
Built For: Young anglers and anyone beginning their fly fishing journey.
 
Solves: The challenge of learning with equipment that is oversized or difficult to control.

In Your Lineup: Bug Launcher is the rod you reach for when introducing someone new to fly fishing. It provides a comfortable and easy-to-cast starting point. Anglers rely on it when sharing the experience with others.

  • Action:Moderate-Fast
  • Water:Freshwater | Saltwater
  • Length:7'0" - 8'0"
  • Weight:2.9 - 3.2 oz

$139.95

Designed for Smaller Hands

Bug Launcher rods feature thinner-diameter compressed cork grips that provide a better fit for new anglers.

An extended reel seat allows for two-handed casting when additional control is needed.

Built to Withstand Learning

Constructed from durable graphite, Bug Launcher is designed to handle the realities of early casting experiences.

The candy apple red blank with bright yellow Bug Launcher logo makes it easy to spot and fun to fish.

Available Models:

7’ 4/5 weight
8’ 5/6 weight

Packaged with rod sock.

But Launcher Kits are also available.

Built to Share

Bug Launcher helps make first casts memorable — and supports the experience of passing fly fishing on to the next generation.

Backed by TFO’s lifetime warranty.

TFO. Fish the Original™.

We'll let you know as soon as this product is back in stock.

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Model Rod Length Action Handle Type Line Weight Pieces Product Weight Price Add to cart Get Parts
TF BL 45 7'0" Mod-Fast
4-5 2 2.9 oz $139.95 Add to Cart Get Parts
TF BL 56 8'0" Mod-Fast
5-6 2 3.2 oz $139.95 Add to Cart Get Parts
Price
$139.95

TF BL 45

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  • Rod Length
    7'0"
  • Action
    Mod-Fast
  • Handle Type
  • Line Weight
    4-5
  • Pieces
    2
  • Product Weight
    2.9 oz
Price
$139.95

TF BL 56

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  • Rod Length
    8'0"
  • Action
    Mod-Fast
  • Handle Type
  • Line Weight
    5-6
  • Pieces
    2
  • Product Weight
    3.2 oz
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WHY TFO?

High-end performance.
Sophisticated and elegant designs.
No unnecessary accoutrements that add expense and cost.

Our goal at TFO is to provide our anglers tools properly fit to meet their needs, designed to last a lifetime, but won’t empty their bank accounts. And for more than two decades this idea has led TFO to design fishing rods recognized for optimizing the balance between performance and price.

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