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Jan 2, 2012 16:55:41 GMT -5
Post by mbarrett1379 on Jan 2, 2012 16:55:41 GMT -5
I found a really good deal on a Temple forks outfitter spey or Skagit rod and have always been wanting to try to start spey rodding. The rods are… • TFO 08 133 4P Skagit Length: 13' 3" Line: #8 Pieces: 4 • TFO 08 126 4P SPEY Length: 12' 6" Line: #8 Pieces: 4 This might be a really hard question but can someone explain to me how to set up these rods and give advice about good lines. I already have a good 8 weight reel. Also can you explain the difference between the two types of methods? Thanks and good fishing!!!
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Jan 3, 2012 6:56:39 GMT -5
Post by Nick Pionessa on Jan 3, 2012 6:56:39 GMT -5
welcome to the site. i'm not real familiar with the TFO's but for a general rod around here i would not get an 8wt. it would be fine for the bigger waters but way too much for most of our waters. at least i assume you're fishing around here anyway. i would look at a 7 wt or even a 6. we carry Echo rods and they have the Solo model at $230 and a reel to match at $100, they also make a 12' 6" 6wt. and a 12' 9" 7wt.
as far as the technique goes it's a little hard to explain in a post but search around this site and take a look at this vid. it shows pretty much all of the casts typically classified as spey casts.
lines are another story and these days there are so many choices it really depends on what you want the rod to do. the more you can tell us about what you want out of it the easier it is to recommend a line. FWIW your single hand 8 wt reel is likely going to be too small for a spey line, they are much thicker and heavier. it would probably work on a switch rod but not likely on a spey.
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Jan 3, 2012 8:20:04 GMT -5
Post by MartyRomeo on Jan 3, 2012 8:20:04 GMT -5
Check out this link: www.rajeffsports.com/spey_chart.pdf(page 18 specifically if you're looking at the TFO 12'6" professional two-hander). Nick, please remove if necessary. Hoping this will help but if it violates any site policies, nix it!
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