How popular isDouglas?
In October 2026, people searched for Douglas by name about 1,300 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 3.1% of all global fly rod brand searches, placing Douglas 11th out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fly rod brands, Douglas appeared in one of the five answers and was the tenth most recommended of the 11.
Douglas is the 11th most searched of 11 competitors and the tenth most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
SageShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Temple Fork OutfittersShare of searches 15.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
OrvisShare of searches 10.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
RedingtonShare of searches 10.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
DouglasShare of searches 3.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 10th
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Top fly rod brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Douglas was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Douglas is the tenth most recommended of the 11.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Orvis5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Redington5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sage2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Echo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Scott1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Winston1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Thomas & Thomas1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hardy1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
G. Loomis1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Douglas1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fly rod for beginners?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fly rod brands are the best?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What fly rod should I buy for trout?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fly fishing rod”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fly rod”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
How often do people search for Douglas compared with other fly rod brands worldwide?
Share of searches by month for Sage, Temple Fork Outfitters, Orvis, Redington, Scott, Echo, Winston, Thomas & Thomas, Hardy, G. Loomis, Douglas. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sage | Temple Fork Outfitters | Orvis | Redington | Scott | Echo | Winston | Thomas & Thomas | Hardy | G. Loomis | Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 21% | 15.3% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 13.9% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 5% | 4% | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 21.2% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.8% | 15.2% | 9.2% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 9.2% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.6% | 15.8% | 9.5% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.8% | 18.4% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 9% | 9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.3% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 5% | 6.2% | 5% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 19.6% | 18.3% | 11% | 13.5% | 9% | 9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 19.1% | 17.8% | 10.7% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 19.7% | 18.3% | 11% | 13.5% | 9% | 9% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.8% | 18.4% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 9% | 9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 18% | 17.5% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Oct 2026 | 19.1% | 15.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 7% | 5.8% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 3.1% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 19.1% | 7.9K | -3.7% | +1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.7% | 6.5K | -18.8% | -1.8 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.7% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -1.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 10.7% | 4.4K | -18.5% | -1.2 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 10.7% | 4.4K | 0% | +1 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 8.7% | 3.6K | -18.2% | -0.9 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 7% | 2.9K | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 5.8% | 2.4K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 4.6% | 1.9K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 10, moved from 11th to 10th | 3.9% | 1.6K | +23.1% | +1 pointsmoved from 11th to 10th | |
| 11, moved from 10th to 11th | 3.1% | 1.3K | 0% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 10th to 11th |
1.
Sage19.1%
Held 1st. 7.9K estimated branded searches, -3.7% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.
15.7%
Held 2nd. 6.5K estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.
3.
Orvis10.7%
Held 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
10.7%
Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
5.
Scott10.7%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
6.
Echo8.7%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
7.
Winston7%
Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
5.8%
Held 8th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
9.
Hardy4.6%
Held 9th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
10.
G. Loomis3.9%
Moved from 11th to 10th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
11.
Douglas3.1%
Moved from 10th to 11th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
G. Loomis sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “g loomis fly rod”.
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How has branded search demand for Douglas changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Douglas worldwide held steady at 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Douglas fell from 10th to 11th among fly rod brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for fly rod brands worldwide in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, Scott overtook Echo to rank 5th among fly rod brands worldwide, with 10.7% of the searches.

In October 2026, G. Loomis overtook Douglas to rank 10th among fly rod brands worldwide, with 3.9% of the searches.

In October 2026, Sage gained share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide, from 18% to 19.1%.

In October 2026, Winston gained share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide, from 6.4% to 7%.

In October 2026, Thomas & Thomas gained share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide, from 5.3% to 5.8%.

In October 2026, Temple Fork Outfitters lost share of searches among fly rod brands worldwide, from 17.5% to 15.7%.
How are Douglas’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Douglas’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- douglas fly rod
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