Spey Line Recommendations

[anonymous]

Dusty

Just some thoughts-

the issues with the rod line combo on the tailwaters are different than on ponds/lake and there isn’t a solution that covers both.

For the ponds /lakes stuff- simply cast the rod overhead with a DH stroke with a standard WF 8/9 wt SH line – or use

[dusty montgomery]

For the ponds /lakes stuff- simply cast the rod overhead with a DH stroke with a standard WF 8/9 wt SH line – or use  a balanced SH rod- there is no advantage to using spey casts( I hate that term) in non moving water.

This helps very much, Will. Thanks! I have been trying to use one method and one line for varying applications.

Randy–Thanks for the links. I’ll see what Rio recommends. If only they were not so proud of their lines, I could buy several for any situation. 😉

Dusty

[dusty montgomery]

Now that y’all have set me straight on that rod, here is another question. I also have a TFO DEer Creek 7wt. Switch rod, 11 footer. The recommended grain window for lines is 350-550. So, would the Skagit also be a good line for the Switch rod, or would something like a 13 or 14 wt. WF line work best. Same fishing situations, tailwaters and TX lakes.

Thanks guys!
Dusty

[Eric DeWitt]

Even though i am far from an expert at 2-hander casting, one tip i remind myself of is to make sure your still stopping the rod high – 10 o’clock or whatever.

[Mike L.]

I would go the opposite route of most of these responses and recommend learning to properly cast a traditional line (such as the Windcutter) first.  If you can cast a traditional line well, you will pick up a skagit line with zero difficulty.  The reverse is not true.

[regan c. kenyon jr.]

Go on speypages.com and poke around regarding your rods there.

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