easternffer wrote:
That's an interesting topic. I have some small forest streams in my area, but conditions are tough for fly casting and often require to roll cast .
These rivers and streams are small and overgrown, and casting distance is usually very short (no longer than 3-4 rod length)
so i'm thinking to get Ambush or OPST in very small grain weight (160-175) to throw it with 3-4 class typical "small stream" rod
I did some playing with this this summer - I love my commando heads, but I find the 150gr too heavy and clunky for even my 4/5wt glass rod, and it was waaay too much for the 3wt I had.
However... here’s a secret! Before you go drop $60 on a 150gr head, try using a Rio floating MOW tip as a skagit head. They’re 10ft, 120gr and will turn over polyleaders or the new OPST floating tips. Probably would work with the OPST micro sink tips as well. And they’re $20. I expect the regular Rio tips would work well too for more of a scandi taper.