This would probably mean I have to really KNOW a spey cast. I tend to change my casting stroke to match the rod....not really trusting my own evaluation. I just know I didn't feel "good" about the way the line left the rod on the river. Caught a hard fighting Redband with it...but still not very rewarding with a 6wt doublehander : ). I'll bring it to the fling with a couple different weighted lines and see if someone with more insight can tell.
It's an F E Thomas taper. It was about my fourth rod build. Couldn't believe how fine the individual strips got at the tip. Had a heck of time when gluing it up to make sure the strips didn't get twisted. As I was using it, I realized my reel seat is one hex out of alignment with the guides : ).
If you're coming to the 'fling', I've got a 9 wt I had built for baby tarpon (it was just too windy and I have to admit it weighs a ton) and a 12 wt I just made for a fall tuna trip and possibly for GT on Christmas Island next year. It seems to weigh the same amount as the 9 wt when casting. Throws a 12 wt flats line well.
