Full Floating Spey Line

[Fish Head]

I'm looking for a full floating 8wt spey line and would like to rach out to the board for some recommendations. Please let me know your opinions/experiences, or if you have a good condition floating line for sale inthe 8wt range.

Thanks!

[Rick J]

need more info on what you want in a spey line and maybe what rod you are using. Spey lines come in all shapes - form traditional long belly - say 80 feet and up with a thinner running line; mid-belly - maybe 65-75'; original short belly such as Windcutters and Deltas to shooting head systems such as scandi heads and skagit heads - the scandis can be floating or sinking. Skagits are floating with a loop to which you add a tip - either floating or sinking - generally these lines are in the 20 to 40' range and some come with a thin running line though most come as heads and you supply some sort of running line - from a thin fly line type to mono.

So really need to know what you want to do and what style you want to use

[Terry Thomas]

Some of the best full floating lines on the market are produced by Nextcast. The Fall Favorite and Winter Authority are both pretty incredible lines to cast.
Terry

[Willisbrow]

does kienes have any nextcast lines to demo on the american?

[Terry Thomas]

We do have them in stock. I'll see what I can do to get some demos.
Terry

[SPG]

If you are new to full length spey lines and looking to get into a short belly #8 (about 55 ft) the Vector from Lee Davison will make you look like a champ real fast. steve

[Uncle Barry]

Good evening Fish Head,
Mate, if your new to Doubles and Spey type casting, then don't buy a Spey line with a head section longer than 55 feet, as you will not be able to control this line, any longer than 55 feet.

And ONLY buy a Floating line.

Latter when you can understand and master the forces at work with your line and Double rod, THEN buy a 60 plus head length line and maybe if you buy a 16foot rod or longer, THEN buy a long head Spey line and NOT BEFORE.

Brands, just buy a cheap short belly line for starters, as this will give you something to base other lines against in the future.

Kind regards,
UB

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks Uncle Barry

The new trend in our area is shorter lines to get started too.

[Fish Head]

Thanks for the feedback. I didn't end up purchasing a new line afterall ... ran out of time before my trip and made do with my current set up, which is a custom cut Scandi system.

I'll look into some of the recommendations that I haven't heard of before. I started out casting a Delta Spey versi tip, which may have been more difficult for starters, but has hopefully made me a better caster in the long run :)

FYI ... I was looking for the floating line for an Umpqua trip. Granted, I can effectively use my single hander there, so I may not go to a full float spey in the future. Like I said, the Scandi performed very well and provided a good level of versatility withthe poly leaders when I wnated to switch from skating dries to swinging wets. On this past trip, the wet flies were the producers ... a fish every other day was more than acceptable! :)

[aaron]

FYI ... I was looking for the floating line for an Umpqua trip.
You're scandi is better suited for the Ump than a mid belly in most instances so no worries.