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Toolman, I have a full sinking 326 skagit..........but just recently sold the rod that I used for it.
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Another thing that I like about fishing an intermediate head is that I can straight cast down river and can almost immediately fish.
About why sometimes the intermediate heads feel heavier is IMO depends on the rods. With me and my Beulah in particular, I felt it was a tad heavy, not a whole lot. So, I called Steve Godshall, and told him that I had an iShort 350 and it felt a bit heavy for my rod and he cut me his intermediate scandi/skagit hybrid head, 15cm shorter and 25 grain lighter. I know 25 grain isn't much but it feels really good, lighter, and matches my tempo; maybe just the taper. On the other hand, this rod depends on the length of the floating shooting head it will cast 330 and 360 just fine with the same tips.
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I have your same set up Poly. I love that rod. I use 350 skagit for streamers/tips and 325 scandi for soft hackles and pupa.
The platinum errs towards a slightly deep flex with a fast recovery. I think it would be too much to go over 350. 350 turns 10 feet of t14 and an articulated fly fine; although, that tip only makes an appearance in freshet. T6 or 8 is fine most of the time. 325 gives it a little more of a tip flex/dainty feel, I guess you'd say. But its 25 grains, not a huge gap.
I think the rod for the bow it's fine. Maybe a hair heavy, but the fish still put a bend in the rod. If I had another, I think the 5 would be just about right for small bugs and save the 6 for tandem streamers.
Chrome, that Winston rod is really nice isn't it?
Bron, I don't use the T8 much, i've been using iMOW Light 5/5 and 7.5/2.5. Have you had the chance to cast that rod with Airflo Scout, the Airflo switch float or Airflo switch streamer? I have the Airflo switch float in the mail right now but eager to find out what other Platinum users think about it.
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I tried 350 with T-8 and it would turn the tip and streamer just fine but felt heavy. I liked it better with 325 skagit, but maybe it just me.
BurningChrome what is your setup for the Bow?
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thank you for your reply SilverDoctor, I currently have a beulah platinum switch 6wt with 325 skagit and wondering if I should get something with more muscle for throwing junks and as an alternative rod for the silver. Kinda having my eyes set for a Pro4x 6/7wt 12.6 from Gloomis.
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Thank you for the replies everyone. I have a new question, what are the commonly switch or spey rod weight and shooting heads grains used at the Bow?
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Glad to know that I didn't have to use an intermediate skagit head. My standard setup is also a skagit head with iMOW and T tips.
How is the bow river bottom in general? is it quite flat?
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thank you for the replies.
I am just curious if intermediate heads are commonly used at the Bow. It probably redundant to use it.
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Hi guys, other than using the usual Scandi and Skagit floating heads with Poly and tips. Have you ever thought that you might needed intermediate shooting heads for the Bow in general?
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Scel, I wished I saw your posting before I packed my stuffs. You were absolutely right 6pm was not a night fishing. The sun refused to set until 9pm and by that time I've done swinging streamers.
I actually had one BWO landed on my hand and saw your water boatman 30 minutes before the sun set. I'll bring lighter gears the next time I hit the Bow again.
By the way, do you have any fly recommendation for Bow and Fish Creek? I have a pro fly tier friend who can basically tie me a bow special.
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thank you scel,
Considering that I can start to fish at 6pm at the earliest, I might as well start with a weighted streamer with floating line.
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A lot of information here, the Fish Creek certainly a top pick. I googled up some areas like Douglasbank Park, the Glenmore trail, graves bridge, sue higgins bridge, and mallard point just north of the bridge. what do you guys think about them?
And what flies should I use this time around for night fishing?
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Yes, I can do fish creek park.
Will it be considered as a trespassing if I am still fishing inside the park after the gates close?
by the way, any spots in the NW around Bowmont and Bakers Park?
I think I should just bring a heavier rod for mousing in the dark.
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Hi everyone,
I am going to touch down in Calgary this week and depending on Mrs.Boss's to do list; I might have the time to do a short night fishing this Friday.
So keeping my hopes high, how is fishing right now especially at the night. I might be able to bring a 4wt 8ft with me for this short trip.
I will be staying around the airport and looking for somewhere close to fish for a couple of hours. cheers.
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If I may chip in.
Fly lines have nothing to do with the fish size. Fly lines are only to carry flies which in this case they are about the same size flies. But the rod is used to cast it and to fight the fish.
The grain weight of the lines is what loading the rods. A 12wt tarpon rod blank is thick and stiff and will require more grain to make it bend and loaded.
A 2wt rod blank is thin that only need light grain weight to load it.
You can still use that 2wt fly line with 12wt tarpon rod and probably landing a 100lb tarpon with it, but you can't use a 2wt rod with 12wt line to land a tarpon.
So big fish = big rod.
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Scel, I am planning to furled my own tapered leaders with some 20# or 50# spectre braid that I have from my spinning reels and see if i can add the wire bite in the process.
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Thank you Scel, I saw that video too. I'll get some tackles when I am ready.
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Thank you Lorney I'll into that.
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After more reading and videos watching, I think I am going to start with Titanium. There is one particular brand that interests me which is the Knot 2 Kinky Titanium. All the users are saying that these Titanium wires won't kink and easier to tie to mono and swivel.
By the way, what test wire rating that usually used? I am probably going with 30# 4ft mono or FC leader.
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Thank you for such great responses.
About the fly lines, I guess any aggressive tapers will do?
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Uberfly, I found this product and it looked close to what you described.
http://catstaillures.com/shop/leaders/leaders/
and I thought I saw a single strand titanium leader as well.
hydroman, thank you. I do have a 6wt that I can use.
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What do you think about Rio Toothy Critter leaders?
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Do you use a large tippet ring or a swivel between the leader and the wire?
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Noted: Barbless hooks.
What you guys use for bite leaders?
Intermediate Shooting Head
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How is the swinging lately on the Bow? I am trying to squeeze in a late afternoon fishing next week.