headscan Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 A review of Rio's new Skagit Flight line: http://blog.deneki.com/2009/10/rio-skagit-flight-review.html Sounds a little too close to the Airflo Compact Skagit (of which I already have a few) for me to spend any money on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 check out the taper dude! pretty cool! i will be checking em out forsure!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Tried one today and I liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brookie2 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Tried one today and I liked it. Thats good to hear, as I ordered one as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Did a head to head comparison today with the Rio Skagit Flight and Airflo Compact Skagit on a Z-Axis 5126. The Rio was 425 grains and the Airflo was 420. Used a 15 foot Rio type 3 tip on both and a couple feet of 10lb Maxima. The Flight doesn't turn over big flies as well as the Compact but I was able to get around the same distance out of both heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Did a head to head comparison today with the Rio Skagit Flight and Airflo Compact Skagit on a Z-Axis 5126. The Rio was 425 grains and the Airflo was 420. Used a 15 foot Rio type 3 tip on both and a couple feet of 10lb Maxima. The Flight doesn't turn over big flies as well as the Compact but I was able to get around the same distance out of both heads. Nice to know the difference, thansk for posting. heard the flight was a good line but the Airflow has some great qualities also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Acquired a couple of Airflo Skagits last year, liked them so much I've set up all my two handers with them. The only thing that I do, and I've mentioned the trick before, is to lighten the "load" a bit, I use 4 to 7' of loop/loop T-14 with a 30lb mono "cheater" between the head and the T-14 sink tip. Not as heavy to cast and sinks much better in fast water, the line floats and the small diameter mono cuts through the faster flowing top water, allowing the T-14 to get the fly down near the bottom. Much easier to pick up, prior to setting the anchor and forming the "D", than a long, 15' sink tip. j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Jack, doesn't that setup cause extra hinging during the cast? Or is the mono stiff enough that it isn't an issue? I've been using the Compact Skagits for a while now as well with the 15' Rio tips and haven't found any problems, though I haven't tried them with anything heavier than a type 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 No, not that is noticeable. It's a NW US trick that they use on coastal rivers, where lots of times the force of the flow will overwhelm the ability of the rod to pick up a long weighted tip from the water(or the force will hydraulically lift it, negating the purpose of the weight). j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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