Skagit line for Beulah 7/8 10.5' switch rod.

[rlh]

I've posted this on other forums so forgive me if you have already seen it. Can anybody give me some recommendations on length and weight for heavy tip and large heavy fly work? I've gotten alot of conflicting information... Head lengths from 23-28 feet and weights from 380 up to 500 grains. I realize this is very subjective but I would appreciate a starting point. What are your real world experiences. Thanks

[crobarr]

best advice........... give them a call.

haven't had to line a switch rod YET, so i can't offer any direct advice at this point.

[Slow and Low]

First figure out how huch tip you want to throw (in grain weight). Second, find out the grain window for your rod. Third, do the math. The new compact skagit is perfect for switch rod applications. I used the same compact for my 7133 winston as i do my 5-6-7 11'7" meiser. Amazing stuff. Oh yeah, plus 12' t8 and a 4 inch bunny leach.

The rod companies rarely have any idea about what their rods will actually do. Lines are coming out so fast that the guys using them know a lot more. Try spey pages instead.

[cphatts]

First figure out how huch tip you want to throw (in grain weight). Second, find out the grain window for your rod. Third, do the math. The new compact skagit is perfect for switch rod applications. I used the same compact for my 7133 winston as i do my 5-6-7 11'7" meiser. Amazing stuff. Oh yeah, plus 12' t8 and a 4 inch bunny leach.

The rod companies rarely have any idea about what their rods will actually do. Lines are coming out so fast that the guys using them know a lot more. Try spey pages instead.


Like S & L said, try speypages.... they will likely be your best bet for info on lining up your stick.....

[wldfire]

I have the Beulah 6/7 switch rod and I am impressed with Beulah line I comes for free when you buy the rod at river city fly shop. and the line is designed to use poly leaders as tips.

[Zugbug66]

Go to river city, find out the name of the Beulah rep, (Bruce?), and ask him what line to use. I have spoken to him about his rods. He and the guys that work with him actually fish those rods. summer and winter.
if it was a spey, i would suggest an Airflow compact skagit 510g-540g head. these lines load rods like no other and will launch a VW Bus across the river. and for summer work, the beulah elixer line works great.
wayne

[LunkerFish]

What Slow and Low said.

[Zugbug66]

No, not really. There are some rod manufacturers that know a thing or two, and it doesn't hurt to ask. and I do not factor the tip weight in grains into the equasion. I use the head to load the rod, the tip is just an anchor. But I do agree with Slow and low that the CS Skagit heads are the best thing out there for throwing tips and big flies.

[Slow and Low]

No, not really. There are some rod manufacturers that know a thing or two, and it doesn't hurt to ask. and I do not factor the tip weight in grains into the equasion. I use the head to load the rod, the tip is just an anchor. But I do agree with Slow and low that the CS Skagit heads are the best thing out there for throwing tips and big flies.

No Offense, I am sure you know what you're talking about but knowing the grain window of your rod is essential to a balanced outfit. In most cases the tip is just along for the ride, that is true. The grain window should include total weight. For instance I have a rod with a grain window of 400 to 525. This rod will not throw a 525 grain head plus the tip, it will throw a 420 grain head plus the 10' of t8 or t14. So, if you know the grain window your chances are better of balancing your'e outfit.

Like I said before speypages is the best place to ask this question.

[Zugbug66]

Good advise. Sorry, I didn't mean to come across that way. I do agree that rod manufacturers don't always know what their rods will do. I fished a rod all winter, with a head and tip that was 45 grains outside the window. But for summer work, I use an afs head that is slightly lighter than recomended. they both work great.
wayne