Looking for a great little 6wt spey rod??

[Sandspanker]

But which one?? Looking for summer only fishing maybe early fall if condictions are good. On rivers like the Klickitat,Kalama,Descutes,grand Rhonde,simular sized rivers.. any help

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Too many choices today.....but you do have the size right. The 12'6" #6 is very popular now.



Echo "Solo" = $229.00

Echo "TR" = $349.00

TFO "Deer Creek" = $349.00

Ross "Reach" = $369.00

Redington "CPX" = $399.00

ARC "Explorer" = $450.00

Beulah "Platinum" = $560.00

Sage "VXP" = $595.00




These are all good, affordable, popular Spey rods with slightly different actions.....

**We keep all these in stock.......

Take a look at the line recommendations on our online Spey store:

www.KienesSpeyShop.com

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[craig]

I have the echo solo trying to find the right line for it any suggestions would be nice:D

[Mark Kranhold]

I have a ACR 1296. This rod is a absolute gem to cast. It is probably one of my favorite rods to cast.

[Rick J]

Craig - just checked Kiene's Spey Page site for a number of recommendations depending on type of line system you want

http://speyshop.kiene.com/echosolospeyrod.aspx

[Bryan Morgan]

Very happy with the 12-6 , 6 wt. Platinum by Beulah. Affordable, and throws a Skagit Flight a mile. "well not littreally"

[DAVID95670]

What reel should be matched up to a 12 6 6wt spey?

[Rick J]

just an additional thought - you might consider stepping down a size to a 5 wt - I have Anderson's original 1204 - it is closer to a 5 than a 4 and I throw a 375 RIO Skagit short on it - this rod is really all you need on rivers such as the GR though no question a 6 would be ok on these rivers. But with a 375 I can easily throw T-11 tips and heavy flies

[Bryan Morgan]

Not sure why the public is not interested in the U.S., but check out the Loop series that they have to offer. Whether it is sibngle hand or double handed rods. Have had both for years. Excellent reels. Go to Looptackle .com.

[shawn kempkes]

get the sage 6129 vxp or the 5120 vxp they are sweet sticks.

[Yard Sale]

I fish a lot of the rivers mentioned and I absolutely LOVE my 12' 6" 6wt DHecho. Being a Dec Hogan design its a bit slower than most which makes throwing smaller summer flies a real treat. I run a 420 grain compact scandi which carries a 10' sinking poly leader up to a 15' floating leader for skaters just fine. If I find I need to get deeper a 450 compact skagit will make that easy too.


And if you want to hit the western end of the rivers listed I would go with a 6 over a 5, some big fish there even in the summer. Sometimes the 6 is way undergunned!


Just my two cents....

[rotorhead902]

I also have a DC 12'6" 6wt, with the same lines. It is a great rod and a lot of fun on our rivers. I rarely go single hand anymore, heck I can even cast the DC overhead with one hand if I wanted..but why?

Regarding reels I love danielsson. This is the guy that use to design the Loop reels. They have completely sealed disc drag that will not freeze, etc. Best reel I own, and I have some nice reels. There is an outfit in New Jersey that carries them, but you just don't see them in US shops.

http://www.danielsson-flyreels.se/index.php?page=startsida&lang=en

Good luck,