{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: reel and line recommendations

If you havent already, you might check the latest rio products line recommendations for that rod
http://www.rioproducts.com/spey-central/spey-line-recommendations/
The RIO AFS is their current Scandi head.
The B is for less technically expert spey casters, although I opted for a 375 gn short skagit (an A recommendation) for my Sage Z-axis 11' 7 wt and it really shoots.
For overhead casting I use a wf 8 wt, as recd by rio. The first time I tried it I was holding the grip just above the reel seat and wound up with a sore arm. For overhead casting hold the top of the grip, making an 11' rod effectively a 9'. But once you learn spey casting you probably won't use it. For closer in quarters like great lakes steelhead fishing I prefer a scandi type line rather than doing overhead casting. I use the skagit with sink tips.

I use a canyon 3 reel, spooled with tuff-line 30 lb as backing. Great stuff, easily holds 200 yds.

hope this helps.

John L

On Wednesday, January 30, 2013 10:32:26 AM UTC-5, Aden wrote:

Looks like I am about to pull the trigger on a switch rod but needed some guidance.  I am looking at a the Batson Rainshadow RX7 in a 6 weight.  It sounds like if all I want to do is overhead cast that I could just line up 2 sizes and throw a normal WF 8 weight line.  But, if I want to try a scandi or skagit head then I am at a loss as to what size reel will accommodate that line.  Suggestions?

Thanks 

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