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Post by lockport1850 on Apr 18, 2012 21:53:31 GMT -6
I am thinking about getting one of Cabela's Ltr or LSi rods two-hand rods, either a 13ft 8wt or 9wt. Can I use my current 8, 9 or 10 wt WF lines, and what kind of combination would be advised. I have some floating and some intermediate sinkers. Any advice on using these lines for a start? I didn't take a look at Cabela's to see if they had a line to match these rods, so not sure what I would do after using one of my current fly lines. Any tips welcomed for someone started the two-hand adventure with a strict budget.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2012 22:04:38 GMT -6
If you're picking up a 13 foot spey, using a standard WF line is the last thing you'd like to do. I'm unsure if there are any casting instructors who deal with spey casting, but if not I would definitely recommend watching and reading up on the subject of spey casting online to save you the piercings, frustrations and piercings that come with learning to properly cast a two handed rod . As for line, Rio and Airflo make some fantastic speylines. I'd recommend looking into a Rio AFS to start. It's a very forgiving scandi-ish spey line that is still capable of throwing sink tips. Go on the rio website to make sure it is within the correct grain window of the rod you are after and then go for it!
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Post by cfused on Apr 19, 2012 5:53:23 GMT -6
Andy's right. Lines for single hand rods come nowhere near the weight required to load a two hander.
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Post by Robert Burton on Apr 20, 2012 11:27:48 GMT -6
A Cheap (or easy) way is to use a reg lineline 2 wts heavier. Works better for overhead 2 handing more than `real`spey (top hand bottom hand) casting.
But really if you are going to to any Spey casting get a line and reel built for your rod
1st time in...get a long belly floating line. No tips, cheaters etc. Get good at that before entering into the higher math required to figure the rest.
AirFlo and Rio fit the bill nicely
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2012 18:58:56 GMT -6
I fish with a 11' echo switch rod in 7wt Go for the purpose built lines, (rio or airflow) at least then you have the option of chucking sink tips
Ive used the scientific anglers magnum taper line with it. worked, just doesnt "roll cast" "switch cast" large flies and indicator rigs with the ease that the switch lines do.
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