03-07-2007, 02:37 PM
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[black][size 3]Spey is great for fishing surf or very large rivers for casting great distance, plus back bone.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]Spey casting is usually a very long rod (12 foot and longer) and thus the taper of SPEY line is different. Where normal weight forward line is around the 30' range (front taper) a Spey will be around 70'.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]You will be using both hands and doing more of figure "S" to get the line off the water and recast.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]Orvis (and I am sure Teeny) have a Multi tip line for spey that cost a fair share but well worth it cause you are getting basically four lines. Shooting head on the multi tips are 59' to 68' and with an overall length of 110' to 114' as aposed to regular line being 90'.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]There is a new fad on the market now that is called a "Switch Stick" which is a 12' regular fishing rod in like 5wt and up. They do have the double grip also. They are becoming very popular for Tubers.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]Generally Spey casting gear is 7 wt and up, so now think Switch for the lighter gear.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Spey is great for fishing surf or very large rivers for casting great distance, plus back bone.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]Spey casting is usually a very long rod (12 foot and longer) and thus the taper of SPEY line is different. Where normal weight forward line is around the 30' range (front taper) a Spey will be around 70'.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]You will be using both hands and doing more of figure "S" to get the line off the water and recast.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]Orvis (and I am sure Teeny) have a Multi tip line for spey that cost a fair share but well worth it cause you are getting basically four lines. Shooting head on the multi tips are 59' to 68' and with an overall length of 110' to 114' as aposed to regular line being 90'.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]There is a new fad on the market now that is called a "Switch Stick" which is a 12' regular fishing rod in like 5wt and up. They do have the double grip also. They are becoming very popular for Tubers.[/size][/black]
[black][size 3]Generally Spey casting gear is 7 wt and up, so now think Switch for the lighter gear.[/size][/black]
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