Please convince me to buy a trout spey rod
- Thread starter Teaford
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So are you wanting additional reasons or do you want us to roast you like your friends until you buy one
Ah, my friend, it’s time to leave behind that overly hefty 7wt Spey rod of yours. Sure, it’s got the length and the girth, but sometimes a rod that’s too big just gets in the way, doesn’t it? A trout Spey rod, now that’s a tool built for finesse. It’s light in hand, quick to respond, and has just the right amount of flex where it counts.
Imagine delicately those tight loops, sending your fly exactly where you want it, instead of overcompensating and splashing down with all the subtlety of a dropped anchor. With a trout Spey, you’ll find yourself more in tune with the motion of the oc…water, the feel of your fly, connecting with your rod on a level you never thought possible.
Sometimes, less is more—and in the right hands, it can make all the difference.
Imagine delicately those tight loops, sending your fly exactly where you want it, instead of overcompensating and splashing down with all the subtlety of a dropped anchor. With a trout Spey, you’ll find yourself more in tune with the motion of the oc…water, the feel of your fly, connecting with your rod on a level you never thought possible.
Sometimes, less is more—and in the right hands, it can make all the difference.
10/10 this convinced me to spend money and also saved my relationship.
Besides, we are gonna need more used ones in the classifieds down the road.
DerekWhipple
Steelhead
They are so much fun. Even throwing a skagit head with a tip feels light and easy.
Missed this thread, but that didn’t take much of a push ;-)
I picked up a 4wt Winston several years back when I had disposable income. I know many like faster rods, sometimes me too, but I’ve always liked green sticks. I don’t get out often now but I’ve speyed since the mid 80s, and Trout Spey is a total blast. Congratulations. Casting is almost more fun than catching. Don’t be surprised when the last hour is spent thinking “Just one more good cast….”
I picked up a 4wt Winston several years back when I had disposable income. I know many like faster rods, sometimes me too, but I’ve always liked green sticks. I don’t get out often now but I’ve speyed since the mid 80s, and Trout Spey is a total blast. Congratulations. Casting is almost more fun than catching. Don’t be surprised when the last hour is spent thinking “Just one more good cast….”
Burkheimer 3113
Not all of us have embraced tenkara the way you have. We have to find some other way to scratch the crazy-long rod itch.
So what I'm hearing you say is: Skagit head on a 13ft tenkara.
Yas!
For those times when you can’t back cast and need to get your fly way out there on those jump-across mountain creeks.
