These are short Skagit heads, meant to cast sink tips and swing flies. I don't like how they cast but many do. I have a slew of heads that may work depending on the rod you have if you want to try. The main reason they don't work for mending is because of the way spey running lines work, they are essentially (and in some cases are) just mono, you can't pick up a 300gr head with mono line to mend.
If by switching castign styles do you mean going from a Skagit to a scandi cast or going from a Skagit to overhand/switch casting? One of the reasons you don't see switch lines anymore is that its chuck and duck casting when you overhad cast such heavy lines, yes it can be done, but it can be unpleasant.
I am currently building a 8'6" "spey" rod that would use heads very similar to this, although I prefer SA's Spey lite line, I also have a 9'6" Pieroway Renegade 5/6wt that is intended to cast the OPST heads if you are interested. OPST also came out with a line of rods Ed Ward designed himself just last month.
Lastly I wouldn't go after Ohio Steelhead with a 6wt singlehand rod as an FYI, many people don't even use 6wt doublehanded rods.
On Monday, February 10, 2020 at 5:19:23 PM UTC-5, Jamie Carracher wrote:
-- If by switching castign styles do you mean going from a Skagit to a scandi cast or going from a Skagit to overhand/switch casting? One of the reasons you don't see switch lines anymore is that its chuck and duck casting when you overhad cast such heavy lines, yes it can be done, but it can be unpleasant.
I am currently building a 8'6" "spey" rod that would use heads very similar to this, although I prefer SA's Spey lite line, I also have a 9'6" Pieroway Renegade 5/6wt that is intended to cast the OPST heads if you are interested. OPST also came out with a line of rods Ed Ward designed himself just last month.
Lastly I wouldn't go after Ohio Steelhead with a 6wt singlehand rod as an FYI, many people don't even use 6wt doublehanded rods.
On Monday, February 10, 2020 at 5:19:23 PM UTC-5, Jamie Carracher wrote:
Has anyone fished with these lines before? I happened upon demo videos on YouTube last year, and was really intrigued by the ability to get distance with single handed roll/spey casts. I am toying with rigging a 6 wt single handed rod and targeting bass, snakehead, maybe even northeast Ohio steelhead.From what I've read, people say they cast well but are no good mending. Also unclear if you can switch between casting styles. Would love any thoughts.
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