maxwell Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 anyone head much on this line? there are some stuff up at speypages.. should be a gooder for tossing tips and streamers on teh bow with lightweight speys too! wil halfto get my hands on one too see how she performs! stole this off the airflo site... Tactical Steelhead Take the tight loop and casting ease of a Scandi Compact head and couple it to the versatility of a multi-tip line and you have the basis for the Airflo Tactical Steeelhead shooting head. To help cut through the wind and to make casting modest sink tips and larger flies easier, the Tactical Steelhead has a larger tip diameter than the Scandi Compact. With a smooth front taper and removable floating tip the newest two-hand line from Airflo will convert from a floating line to sink tip better than any existing line.The mint green colored heads come in a #5 weighing 400 grains all the way to a #9 weighing 670 grains. Unique to the Tactical Steelhead is the 8 foot removable ridged floating tip. The ridged tip helps anchor the cast. Airflo's indestructible heavy duty loops connect the tip to the head and the head to the running line. All sizes are made on a low stretch 30lb core. Remove the floating tip and connect your favorite sink tip and get down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I think this is the line that they were originally calling the Delta Squeeze last year, so my guess is that it's a shorter version of their Delta multi-tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceKruk Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 You guys are both right. We should have samples and the new catalogue at the Calgary Flyfishing Expo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 You guys are both right. We should have samples and the new catalogue at the Calgary Flyfishing Expo. Will there be actual demo lines that we can try out? My one complaint has always been that you can test plenty of rods, but other than finding a shop or someone with the compact skagit or scandi kit it's difficult to test lines around here unless you buy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceKruk Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Last year we had all of the skagit compacts for people to try and this year we will have the skandi compact lines as well, will try to get a few of the tactical as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Make a note for you guys to bring a 5wt, Bruce. Should make a nice fit on the Trout Spey. The 380 Compact sure does. j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethfisher Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 With the skagit compact kits can I bring in my switch rod and try out different lines on it? I would like to get it dialed in this year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headscan Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Fish Tales has a compact skagit kit that I've borrowed before to dial in a rod. Just go by the shop and ask if you can take it out for a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 You guys are both right. We should have samples and the new catalogue at the Calgary Flyfishing Expo. epic dude! like others mentioned the smaller lines weights would be kkey! the 380 and the next sizwe up are the tow im looking at! will se u at teh expo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceKruk Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 With the skagit compact kits can I bring in my switch rod and try out different lines on it? I would like to get it dialed in this year... Of course you can, that is what we are there for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lethfisher Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 awesome I'll be there with my rod I am stoked for the show this year. They should make a Spey casting pond this year lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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