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02-21-2013, 07:46 AM
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Spey or 2 handed switch rod?
Just looking for some info on what differencez between spey rod or switch rod?
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02-21-2013, 08:05 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Length, switch rods are typically under 12', usually 10'6" to 11'6" and can be used either 2 handed or single.
Of course all the above information comes from someone who likes to fish rods under 8' and whose favourite rod is 7 foot long.
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02-21-2013, 08:07 AM
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Spey rods are generally 11' or longer (11' to 16') with a longer handle assembly. Because of the length they are not practicle to fish one handed but are a two handed rod.
Switch rods for most are just small Spey rods, being mostly 11' or shorter (10'6" to 11'+) with a shorter handle length. Switch rods can be cast Spey style or conventional single handed style.
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02-21-2013, 08:10 AM
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02-21-2013, 09:32 AM
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Often I have been exhausted on trout streams, uncomfortable, wet, cold, briar scarred, sunburned, mosquito bitten,
but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
My blog - casting on the waters
fishing regulations and facts on fish handling
Fishing Regulations
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02-22-2013, 11:20 AM
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Do you have to change line/ shooting heads for a switch rod. I though that spey is a much heavier line, then a single hand fly line.
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02-22-2013, 12:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Off in the Bushes
Do you have to change line/ shooting heads for a switch rod. I though that spey is a much heavier line, then a single hand fly line.
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Hey man, if you scroll down on this page of the forum and click on spey casting from 5 days ago you may find what your looking for. There was a discussion on almost exacly that question.
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