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I've married spey rods. I love my 14' 8 wt most places. Those big bugs, sink tips, high/cold waters.... summer means different thangs, but anybody else got some imput? :help:
Think about a Skagit head for your spey rodding needs :idea:
SSPey
04-08-2006, 08:23 AM
I'm a spey rod polygamist
stoneflyguy
04-08-2006, 09:15 AM
I've tried a skagit head and had a hard time throwing it. I have always used an XLT. I'm throwing a 15' Orvis Silver Lable, nothing fancy. I would rather throw a spey rod any day. I'm looking to pick up a 13.5 or 14' 8 wt. and going to try to get use to skagit heads.
Bird Chaser
04-08-2006, 09:45 AM
I have a 15' St. Croix 10 wt. spey rod that I'm not using and a complete
Bird Chaser
04-08-2006, 09:48 AM
Not sure what happened there but I also have the Rio line set-up. Looking for offers if some one wants them.
Bird Chaser II
D3smartie
04-08-2006, 12:35 PM
i just got a 6126-3 Sage. Putting a Windcutter 6/7/8 on it with tips but also going to have an extra spool with a floating line only on it. (5/6 windcutter)
Its a sweet sweet rod.
I am Bi roddual.
D3smartie,
The 6126-3 is a great rod for the Rogue. Get down here next fall and we will bend it.
Yeti
D3smartie
04-08-2006, 03:56 PM
i'll see what i can do. I cant wait to swing some skaters on the g.r. with it. But first it will get tested this summer on atlantic salmon. oooooohh yeah. :smile:
Bird Chaser
04-08-2006, 05:22 PM
I received an e-mail from captain@ifish/forum/php but have been unable to get back in to read message. I think its about my offer on the spey rod. If so please e-mail direct lrr3@humboldt1.com thanks
gimmeumpqua
04-08-2006, 05:57 PM
I'm looking forward to my first spey rod. I've never even casted one yet. I needed something to mate with an Abel Super 8 I've had sitting lineless for a couple of years...and my Deschutes fly guide buddy talked me into a Winston 7/8 13 footer BIIx now on order for it. Deal is I'd buy it if he'd stick with me until I started catching steelies with it. This, I hope isn't the beginning of another aspect of the illness....I already own 11 winstons....Help.....
Kurt
<font color="orange"> had to get another spey rod yesterday. Needed a back up to my Scott Arc 14' 8 wt with a Skaget on one spool and a Wind Cutter on the other spoil- so I got a TFO Pro 12'6" 6 wt for summers and skating flies. I've been so amazed at how easy it has been to adopt a new cast each time out. Mel Krieger (funny little man) has a great video that I got at an auction that really does a nice job of showing a half dozen casts. Can't wait to get out and try this new rod. :yay:</font>
I've got several DVD's on spey casting and spey fishing that you are welcome to borrow.
Yeah Mel is kind of different isn't he?
"If your fly is on the dangle and the fish have passed you by...." :laugh:
<font color="orange"> when you wonna meet at River City? I'll buy ya a beer at least for the "rental video(s)"- just say when. :cheers: </font>
Some time this week would be fine. Say about 4pm like maybe on Thursday?
etacada
04-10-2006, 07:10 PM
That new Rio modern spey dvd is amazing. 4hours on 3 discs, features all types of casts and styles. It will make you a better caster.
cb
drbfish
04-11-2006, 11:01 AM
skagit? Why not use mono and jig heads?
I watched most of the new Rio video and I would say it is the best (by a long shot) video for getting the basics down. I still think that the video shot at the Jimmy Green Spey o rama is the best for casters who have the basics down and want to take the next step.
skagit? Why not use mono and jig heads?
You're kidding right Dave?
Slow and Low
04-11-2006, 07:51 PM
he's got a point. Skagit fishing is like the old hybrid system by mike gorman in corvallis only for spey rods.
makes it easy to cast/throw it out there though. It's not really spey casting i don't think.
It isn't ? Gee it seems like I still have to do the whole gamut of spey cast to get my line out there! You know double-spey, snake roll etc. !
drbfish
04-12-2006, 09:20 AM
Stew, I am kidding, mostly. But, if you use a smaller and smaller belly you will eventiually get it down to a six inch section of pencil lead and mono!!!!!!!!
I think skagit casting has its place and is a good tool to have, just like I think being able to bust a 140' cast has a place. Neither would be good to use on every cast in every situation, but they are good tools to have. I also think skagit lines have a place in the "specialty" line catagory (like lines for bonefish or bass lines) but the popularity of the lines mystifies me.
But thats just what I think.
SSPey
04-12-2006, 01:01 PM
I think they're popular because they're easy to learn on. Specifically, they make it easier to get acceptable anchor placement and D-loop timing. Those are two skills that a long-liner can not take for granted.
I use a 10 foot floating poly leader with a tippet and it works great for me.
I really dislike using a sinking tip and avoid whenever I can and am thinking of going back to the traditional Delta spey set up with the multi-tips.
Skagit heads does cut down the learning curve but i realize it's not a cure all.
Slow and Low
04-12-2006, 05:22 PM
If you say so. I say it is the path of least resistance for a fisher to use a two hander effectively. You will not easily fish great distances without considerable stripping and shooting.
It is after all cheating hence the Skagit Cheater System. Nothing wrong with it at all. Just call it what it is.
So what do I call it? Cheater? What is that? I really don't have the need to cast great distances even on the Deschutes :shrug:
I like it because it casts well and on the down stream swing in mends just fine :shrug: :shrug: I can skate muddlers effectively so it works for me :shrug: :shrug: :shrug:
drbfish
04-12-2006, 07:51 PM
Skagit heads does cut down the learning curve but i realize it's not a cure all.
I think thats a good way to look at it. Skagit casting is a great tool to use with HEAVY flies, when there is no back casting room, or when the wind is realy kicking. But there are times under different conditions when I think there are better casts/lines.
Slow and Low
04-13-2006, 09:21 AM
Skagit heads does cut down the learning curve but i realize it's not a cure all.
I think thats a good way to look at it. Skagit casting is a great tool to use with HEAVY flies, when there is no back casting room, or when the wind is realy kicking. But there are times under different conditions when I think there are better casts/lines.
that's right, especially if you are trying to fish a lighter weight rod say on the deschutes. The other option is fishing a 8 or 9 weight. You can still skagit cast the longer lines you just need to use less line and allow a slow pause to get a good achor.