08-02-2007, 10:16 PM
Our rivers,.....not so much, specially a 13 1/2 footer. I do know I love my 10' on the Provo. It gives me a chance to work on other ways to cast and mending is a BREEZE.
I am thinking the 6wt more for Idaho and stretches of the Snake that make the Provo look like a dribble.
Last Chance comes to mind. A log just off the other side about 75' away. River not real deep, maybe waist high, but a little fast and a long walk to try to cross. With a spey rod, I feel I would be able to hit that spot (with a lot of practise) and be able to mend and keep it in the zone. You would be surprised to see how much control you can have with both hands. As Dec said "No Wish Sound" you do not have to muscle. I swear his arm moved maybe a foot and that 75' of line went flying right on a little ducks butt......three times he did this even while the duck was forming a good wake to get away. (It was a yarn ball so no harm to the duck).
Again, I don't know if there is an advantage on a tube or toon, probably more of a hastle, but the rod is light enough. Just that 13' of Graphite bending in a half circle.
I think that the Green would be fun with one, if nothing else for the control. I don't know, I think even a few spots on the Middle Provo.
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I am thinking the 6wt more for Idaho and stretches of the Snake that make the Provo look like a dribble.
Last Chance comes to mind. A log just off the other side about 75' away. River not real deep, maybe waist high, but a little fast and a long walk to try to cross. With a spey rod, I feel I would be able to hit that spot (with a lot of practise) and be able to mend and keep it in the zone. You would be surprised to see how much control you can have with both hands. As Dec said "No Wish Sound" you do not have to muscle. I swear his arm moved maybe a foot and that 75' of line went flying right on a little ducks butt......three times he did this even while the duck was forming a good wake to get away. (It was a yarn ball so no harm to the duck).
Again, I don't know if there is an advantage on a tube or toon, probably more of a hastle, but the rod is light enough. Just that 13' of Graphite bending in a half circle.
I think that the Green would be fun with one, if nothing else for the control. I don't know, I think even a few spots on the Middle Provo.
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