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http://www.flylines.com/templateimages/fly.../Airflo2008.pdf
The specs that Headscan has mentioned, are for the Polyshoot XT shooting lines which feature low coil memory, using braided cores, which I have not tried yet. They have different color code/specs than the Ridge lines. They might be better for the cold water, but the stiffer Ridge running lines probably shoot a little better. I have not had problems with the Ridgelines coiling in cold weather/water, but I'll have to pick up an XT and give it a go.
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Check out the Airflo 2008 PDF catalogue. It takes a minute to load...Ridge Running lines, #20 yellow and #30 orange...
http://www.flylines.com/templateimages/fly.../Airflo2008.pdf
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They must have changed their running line specs and color code system, as I have been using these running lines for the past couple of years. Thanks for the heads up.
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The Ridgeline 20lb running lines are yellow....The orange is 30lb. As for softer/slower tip flex and hook sets, I used a Deer Creek Spey (which has a softer tip), for nymphing last year and had no problems with it. I really like my Loop Goran 6120 for nymphing, but I have started using my winter rods recently and am re-discovering them again, with better line matches than I used on them last winter. This weekend I pulled out my Loop Blueline 8116 and lined it with a Vision Ace 7/8, which was pretty sensational and a very effective nymph set up. Last year, I primarily used this rod with a 450 Compact Skagit and sink tips. I usually carry two rods for my fishing, one for upstream presentations with Nymphs/Drys and one rod for down and across swing presentations with Drys/Soft Hackles/Nymphs/Streamers.
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Many missed takes are due to slack in the underwater leader/tippet system, which delays movement in the indicator when a fish strikes. I like to use #30 Airflo Ridgeline Shooting lines, as they float well, mend well, have high visibility and I can get a good grip on it when casting or managing line through the drift.
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An 11'6"-12'6" two hander, can be a magic wand for high sticking, czech nymphing or indicator fishing, giving precise line control out too great distances if needed. I can stand on the shoreline and slam fish from 10' too 80' away. Spey rods give me the casting/fishing advantages, that I don't get from a single handed rod. I routinely cast triple fly rigs with few tangles or issues with turn over. My favorite nymphing line would be a 32'-33' Vision Ace shooting head, which casts effortlessly, turns over well at the front end, floats high and mends well. I add a short, custom cut 4'-5' Polyleader too the end of the line and then add a hand tied Fluro leader.
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I caught him with my bare hands...Just like the Turtleman does it...
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The thing I never mentioned before, is my secret landing/photographing technique for handling big fish.
If you look closely, below the trout's tail, you will see a set of hemostats between my fingers...
That's my secret weapon...You see, this big Broonie was actin' up while I was trying to pose with him, so I clamped my hemo's down hard on his balls and he settled right down for the pic...
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How bout' this one...both the trout and I, are ON the rocks...
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It's too bad that the leader of the Bloc, Gilles Duceppe, is not a federalist, as he is definetly the best of the lot of them...
Then I'd vote for him in the next Federal Erection, which will be soon...The Bloc is sitting in the "House of Morons", laughing their asses off, watching the Conservatives, NDP and Liberals, rip each other too shreds...Smart guy that Duceppe...
I like him...
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You can still shoot line with traditional lines, but the idea is too match the length of the head to the fishing distances required and avoid/minimize line stripping. As Headscan mentioned, I too find the most use for my Scandi lines, for fishing Lakes, rivers and streams. For the Bow, my Skagit heads get used on very windy days at times and in high water run off in the spring, when using large, heavy flies/sink tips. I like to use mid belly lines for swinging small flies and drys, in the low, clear water conditions of summer/fall fishing and just for the pleasure of casting long lines. The majority of the time, I use my Scandi Heads which easily adapt too the majority of fishing conditions.
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Hey Gordon,
To be more specific, I will assume that these lines are to be matched too your TFO Pro 6126 Rod. I can tell you what I like, as I also own this same Spey rod...
My recommendations for Traditional mid belly lines, (48'-51' head lengths), would be Rio Windcutter, Airflo 6/7 Delta Spey or CND Gps 5/6.
For Scandi heads (32'-33'), with 10' Polyleaders/tips, I would suggest the Vison Ace 6/7.
Skagit lines for this rod, I would use 400grains - 420 grains, 23'-25' head length, such as the Airflo Skagit Compact, SA Single Hand Skagit, Rio Skagit etc...
All of these lines will perform well on your Spey rod and it is just a matter of personal preference.
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Carefull boys, he's from the rock...it may be a trap...LOL...or maybe he's just another Cod Jiggin' fish whacker...who knows?
errr...Welcome to the site! LOL...
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LOL...Sage advice Gill...but hopefully he does not attempt any two hand overhead casts too start with.
Al, you might want to pay close attention to your anchor positions and stick to Double Speys with Perry Pokes to line things up nice and straight too the target and keep it on the safe side...at least untill you get warmed up and get a handle on the way your rig casts with big weight... Watch out for low flying hardware on the Circle cast...It's been known to shear off a few rod tips. Have fun and duck if you have too!
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When switching out the heads, leave the running line threaded through the guides so that you don't have to re-thread the new head. Then throw the new line downstream in some current on the dangle, to take the twists out of the line. Also, wrapping the heads back on too spools will help keep them from twisting up. Your running line should have a large loop at the end to pass the coiled up heads/spool through it, which makes it easy to change the heads.
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You can nymph with a Skagit line or a Mid belly line, but I prefer to use Scandi lines as they are ideal in head length for the working distances and have finer tapers. I sometimes use an Airflo NW Skagit head, which is a little longer and has a finer front taper than a regular Skagit head, if the wind starts to blow. A regular Skagit head or Compact can work with a 10'/15' floating tip. Lines that are most suitable for nymphing, are very much like the lines used for dead drifting dry fly's...
Finer tapers, high floatation, allowing for clean mends, presentations etc...
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You will also need a Scandinavian Shooting head if you plan on nymphing with your new Spey rod.
A Vision Ace 6/7 Scandi head, with a 10' floating polyleader, really rocks on the Multi 7120.
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That may be why casters are really graining it up with the Skagits heads, too get down too the power in the rods lower sections...I have a similar situation with my 7116 which is a bit soft in the tip. When lined very lightly, it throws real nice loops with Scandi heads, but it needed a lot more grains to Skagit cast well, to get the rod loading from the butt. With your current line set up at 480grains, the soft tip may not be giving you the sensitivity to time your casts, place your anchors and load your rod consistently. Loading the rod deeper may help with that.
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It seems those rods (7136), like to be loaded deep for Skagit casting, then they really let loose... It might take 550 grains or even more, to get it blasting out there with longer T-14 tips.
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Consider it let go..
This is a perfect photo. And a nice Buck to boot. There I posted a pic Toolman now you can't say I don't like picts of my be-loved Chrome on this site.
I catch Broonies on the Bow, bigger n' that...I'm just too modest to be postin' em' on the net like you guys...
Wait till Hawg and I come up there to fish with you next year...We'll be schoolin' you in the fine art of "beachin"...
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Which rods and compact heads are you using, Al?
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HAWGWASH...
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Mykiss, it's a deal... fishin' for Steel next fall...
ps. I'm not angry at all, in fact I had a big grin on my face as I typed every word...
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You guys are preachin' to the choir boys...I know how Brian handles and lands fish as I have fished with him many, many times. To suggest that he is unskilled, unethical and is doing it all wrong, is HAWGWASH...
Some guys just don't seem to like anglers posting pics of their beloved Steelhead on fishing sites such as this one...
If you are looking to lecture, just head over to that other BC Spey site and check out the pics posted...Lots of fish on the dry rocks over there...Should keep you fella's busy for the winter...
Now lets watch the video one more time...I see the angler pull the fish into the shallows, where it is quickly tailed....
I don't see any injuries or head slammin going on, as they have the fish completely under control...
A quick video still is taken...Fish quickly swims away when released...Looks like a perfect landing/release to me...
Spey Nymphing
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I think that learning the different nymphing methods, swinging drys/sink tips and learning to make dry fly presentations with two handed rods, makes you a better fisherman, rather than only learning one method/tactic. Same goes for line systems/casting styles. Learning how to cast/fish with Traditional long lines, Full sunk lines, Scandinavian Shooting heads with polytips, Skagit heads with sink tips, Full sink Scandi heads etc, will also make you a better fisherman. If you learn the how, when and where to use these different options, you will ultimately become a more skilled/experienced/successfull Spey fisherman.
Same goes for all of the different Touch n Go or Sustained Anchor Spey casts, including, the Single Spey, Double Spey, Reverse Double, Circle C, Snap T, Perry Poke, Wombat Cast, Scandinavian Spiral, Snake Roll, Two Hand Overhead, Side Arm Spey, using Traditional Scotish Spey Casting, Underhand Casting or Modern Spey Casting techniques.
I have studied/practised them all and they are all usefull for different conditions, presentations.
As Al mentioned, why would anyone want to take the short road to boredom? That said, folks should fish any way that suits them best, regardless of what anyone else thinks of it...