Sage One Spey Rod Line Recommendations

These finely tuned rods fish best with an ultra thin diameter fly line to reduce sag in the line when tight line nymphing at distance.

Sage one spey rod line recommendations.

The particular sage x spey rod we cast loads best with a rio scandi line anywhere from 600 610 especially if you re looking for a deep load into the butt section of the rod. The a rating is for more experienced casters or for. You will notice two line ratings per line. Undeniably trout focused undeniably fun.

Choosing the right line for your spey rod is important. The trout spey hd rods are primarily designed for spey casting as opposed to switch rod style actions previously captured within sage s trout spey category and features an action designed for skagit and scandi style casting techniques with trout appropriate sized flies. Try the sage mod spey rods. Line recommendations and casting notes.

We cast both skagit and scandinav. Rio is pleased to be able to provide this line recommendation for a number of two handed rods on the market. Even more so than with single hand rods the wrong line on a two handed rod can greatly hinder casting ability and become extremely frustrating in the process. The x is almost without doubt the highest energy rod i have ever cast.

Five rods from 10 3 to 11 3 excel with a variety of spey lines that are currently offered in 175 350gr sizes. Choose the right line. If you need to feel the rod bend deep and slowly rebound forward magically propelling the line when you swear it wouldn t then this isn t the rod for you. The simplest guideline is if the rod is less than 12 6 long choose the short version of these lines.

Instead you are tight to your flies just like a swung fly take or streamer eat. Anglers can also access the butt section of the rod with up to a 710gr long belly line although that s probably the heaviest we d go. When the fish eats you feel the take down the blank and right into the cork as you don t have slack line like in an indicator rig. The sage x two handed rods are high performance rods for casters that want the absolute best performing spey rod out there.