Sage One Spey Rod Line Recommendations

Five rods from 10 3 to 11 3 excel with a variety of spey lines that are currently offered in 175 350gr sizes.

Sage one spey rod line recommendations.

The x is almost without doubt the highest energy rod i have ever cast. Choose the right line. Instead you are tight to your flies just like a swung fly take or streamer eat. The simplest guideline is if the rod is less than 12 6 long choose the short version of these lines.

However determining which line will best match your spey rod of choice can be confusing. If you need to feel the rod bend deep and slowly rebound forward magically propelling the line when you swear it wouldn t then this isn t the rod for you. If you like to watch your spey cast shoot far and fast with the flick of a rod tip then this rod is for you. You will notice two line ratings per line.

The particular sage x spey rod we cast loads best with a rio scandi line anywhere from 600 610 especially if you re looking for a deep load into the butt section of the rod. Rio is pleased to be able to provide this line recommendation for a number of two handed rods on the market. If you don t have enough grains on the sage x you risk casting a long belly line off the tip of the rod more work for even the most. These finely tuned rods fish best with an ultra thin diameter fly line to reduce sag in the line when tight line nymphing at distance.

Choosing the right line for your spey rod is important. The sage x two handed rods are high performance rods for casters that want the absolute best performing spey rod out there. When the fish eats you feel the take down the blank and right into the cork as you don t have slack line like in an indicator rig. Undeniably trout focused undeniably fun.

We cast both skagit and scandinav. Try the sage mod spey rods. Anglers can also access the butt section of the rod with up to a 710gr long belly line although that s probably the heaviest we d go. The a rating is for more experienced casters or for.