It is currently 20 Apr 2024, 05:04

Board index » Fishing with Fiberglass Fly Rods




New Topic Add Reply
  Print view
Author Message
Mandobear
Switch rod
Post 10 Oct 2021, 12:31 • #1 
Guide
Joined: 08/04/11
Posts: 253
Location: Loveland, OH
I bought a 10'6" 4 weight switch rod from Shane Gray a few months ago. Last week had a chance to go to Bennet Spring Park in Missouri for the first time in six years. Due to my limitations in wading it is necessary to roll cast a lot there. My friend, Charlie Reading, who owns a fly shop there set me up with a Rio #2 Trout Spey line for the rod. Wow! With that line I could easily roll cast further than I have ever been able to. So little effort casting by just pulling down with my left hand. Saves my old arthritic shoulder. If you need to roll cast or have a switch rod, give this set up a try.
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
GlacierRambler
Re: Switch rod
Post 10 Oct 2021, 12:46 • #2 
Glass Fanatic
Joined: 12/31/15
Posts: 1248
Location: Northern Rockies
Is this glass or graphite? I’d love to know more about the specs.
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
Mandobear
Re: Switch rod
Post 10 Oct 2021, 15:34 • #3 
Guide
Joined: 08/04/11
Posts: 253
Location: Loveland, OH
It is a graphite rod. I looked for a light line fiberglass switch rod but didn’t have any luck finding one.
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
raspberry-patch
Re: Switch rod
Post 10 Oct 2021, 17:53 • #4 
Guide
Joined: 05/02/13
Posts: 213
Location: Almonte, ON, Canada
Yes, though not as well promoted, there are many rods and a few lines well suited or single hand spey or switch rods. I myself use a James Green 10' (made it as a switch) or Scott Arc.

Rio trout spey is good, and sadly it appears Airflo is reducing - discontinuing their great switch streamer float line.
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
brockton
Re: Switch rod
Post 10 Oct 2021, 20:44 • #5 
Glass Fanatic
Joined: 12/27/14
Posts: 1501
Location: ON, Canada
Mandobear wrote:
I bought a 10'6" 4 weight switch rod from Shane Gray a few months ago. Last week had a chance to go to Bennet Spring Park in Missouri for the first time in six years. Due to my limitations in wading it is necessary to roll cast a lot there. My friend, Charlie Reading, who owns a fly shop there set me up with a Rio #2 Trout Spey line for the rod. Wow! With that line I could easily roll cast further than I have ever been able to. So little effort casting by just pulling down with my left hand. Saves my old arthritic shoulder. If you need to roll cast or have a switch rod, give this set up a try.


Heh. Another addict. Welcome aboard. :)
Top
  
Quote
Reply 
motosacto
Re: Switch rod
Post 11 Oct 2021, 10:22 • #6 
Master Guide
Joined: 06/07/12
Posts: 866
Location: US-CA
I spent more than a year looking for a glass trout switch/Spey rod. Finally found an Echo on eBay. It’s pretty cool - can’t wait to use it when I get back out on the right kind of rivers…
Top
  
Reply 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  

New Topic Add Reply

Board index » Fishing with Fiberglass Fly Rods



Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 11 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Jump to:  
Google
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group