Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Switch and spey

I have a switch 6 weight.  It handles bass, NSH, and shad well.  I would be worried about finding heavy enough sink lines for 5 weight and being able to cast heavy flies and lines with a 5.

Thanks,

Dan Barrett

On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 10:28 AM, Yambag Nelson <northstreetwreckingcrew@gmail.com> wrote:

I would wait until you have enough money for both.  Like the other poster mentioned, you usually use a much larger real with a spey rod.  I transferred  my saltwater real that I used with my 10wieght single hander to my 8 weight switch.  It probably depends on what type of line you want to use. I use a rage compact head with a running line and backing and it pretty much fills my real. 

 

I also question if a 5wt is the way to go for the potomac if you are only going to by 1 rod.  I personally would want something heavier if I was only going to use just one. 

 

On Tuesday, March 18, 2014 5:21:23 PM UTC-4, jake hamilton wrote:

im thinking of buying a switch rod but i  only have the money for the rod. I was going to buy  5wt rod but i cnnot buy a reel. i have a reel for a regular single handed rod. Can i use my regular reel on a switch rod. Where do you use your switch rods on the potomac.

Jake

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