Skagit, or sorta' Skagit head

Downriver79 posted a link to a Rage 450, and I ordered it. I'll find out how much tip it can handle. SSPey is sending me a 28' head that weighs 450, so this may be my solution. I looked at Bridge and don't remember exactly, but it seems that lighter heads like the 450 are short, so another deal breaker.

If market response is any indicator, it appears that people who cast sink tips prefer really short shooting heads, be they Skagit or Scandi. I think short heads are great for specialized applications where you have very little casting room. But for general conditions they are horribly inefficient.
 
Paige said:
If your really worried about 2 strips of running line what not just fish a mid spey and be done with it, way more efficient!
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I haven't tried one of those lines in a long while, and when I did I wasn't very good at it. For general fishing I prefer integrated lines or at least coated running line. I've got that covered for both floating line and Skagit/sink tip options. I started this thread to address a specific need that I've begun encountering, and that is, longer casts than I can make with integrated lines.

It's uncommon on the Skagit, but there's a place where 110' casts hook more fish than my 80' casts do. And the Clearwater - longer casts are way more productive. And two weeks ago on the Dean, our most productive pool has a spot of nervous water over some boulders that consistently seem to hold fish. And yup, it's beyond my 80' cast with my integrated Skagit or floating line. Long distance casters appear to have one thing in common: they use mono running line.
 
I don't use mono and hit that mark and we'll beyond, sounds like you need a tune up on either gear or technique.
I will add that if your still using old beer can skagits and think skagits with some taper are inferior, you are gravely mistaken and have missed out on 20yrs of line development!
 
Paige said:
If your really worried about 2 strips of running line what not just fish a mid spey and be done with it, way more efficient!
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My go to is a 8142 with a Delta multi-tip. I think the heaviest tip is a type 6 or 8 and it'll turn over marabou flies.
If I'm forced to go dirtier than that its the 8130 with an airflo skagit and rabbit parts. Both will go over 100' but I like the shorter rig for heavy work, easier on my junk shoulders.

Glad you found a solution Salmo. I went all over the line map before returning to where I started.
 
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