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There aren’t a ton to choose from but I figured I’d ask to see what people are using. ?
A 3113 Burkheimer. Same grain weight lines as what some claim as a 2-weight.There aren’t a ton to choose from but I figured I’d ask to see what people are using. ?
Bad shoulder?Curious what the use case is for a 2wt trout spey? wide rivers for medium sized trout?
Curious what the use case is for a 2wt trout spey? wide rivers for medium sized trout?
This is actually a totally legit point regardless of the water you fish.Bad shoulder?
I have two 3wt rods. One feels more like a light steelie rod than a trout rod. Plan to use a 2wt on any and all size rivers that warrant two hand casting with tips and streamers. I like a trout rod that feels like a trout rod.Bad shoulder?
No need to go to a 4wt trout spey. You really will gain very little other than likely a longer, heavier rod that will just blunt the pleasing fight of a trout.I'm really enjoying my ACR 1082. Paired with an Abel Creek 2 and it's a really dreamy lightweight setup.
You can throw the same flies with a 2wt spey and in the same weather conditions. The head and sink tip of a 2wt have enough mass to turn your flies over- almost too much mass honestly. Casting 80 feet with a two weight is as easy as casting 80 with a 3 or 4 weight.My only trout spey is the Winston 4wt. I suppose going lighter could be fun but I appreciate being able to throw midsize streamers and dealing with moderate wind. Retired, I won’t waste money owning every rod. Winstons have a moderate action that I prefer. Maybe like a Sage 2 or 3wt, given their “stronger & faster is better” mantra.
I’m not seeing casting the same flies from a 2wt and 4wt. I have some flies that barely turn over with a 4wt.You can throw the same flies with a 2wt spey and in the same weather conditions. The head and sink tip of a 2wt have enough mass to turn your flies over- almost too much mass honestly. Casting 80 feet with a two weight is as easy as casting 80 with a 3 or 4 weight.
What are you using for a Skagit set up on the 4wt Winston micro spey. Just picked one up.My only trout spey is the Winston 4wt. I suppose going lighter could be fun but I appreciate being able to throw midsize streamers and dealing with moderate wind. Retired, I won’t waste money owning every rod. Winstons have a moderate action that I prefer. Maybe like a Sage 2 or 3wt, given their “stronger & faster is better” mantra.
Hey, Peter - how's it going? Any decisions on what you're going to hang off the rod? Any plans to head to the Upper C this year? Be well!!Would a sage click 4/5/6 work on a 2wt Spey rod (the sage troutspey 2wt, specifically)?
As you probably know, Tom Larimer had a hand in designing the Winston Microspeys. He was also a pro with Airflo at the time and designed the Switch Float (based on the Rage head) and the Streamer Switch (essentially a Skagit), both being integrated fly lines. I bought the SF in a 270 grain, and the SS in 300 grain, both nominally 4wts and as I recall intended to work well with the Microspeys. I still use the Streamer Switch as my Skagit line some of the time. I tried using the Airflo Compact Skagit head, which worked well except I didn’t like the head/running line loop. So went back to the SS and still have it on a spool. The integrated running line doesn’t shoot as much line as some guys like, but it is good enough for me.What are you using for a Skagit set up on the 4wt Winston micro spey. Just picked one up.