Rio's new Skagit Shorts are hot!

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Was on the phone today with 'Skagit Commando' Mike McCune.

He said that he and his partners, Scott O'Donnell and Ed Ward, are all over these new Rio short (20') Skagit lines.

Mike is down here in Nor Cal chasing geese and visiting his parents, but will take time out to put on a demo of their new two handed ideas down on the river in the next month.

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[Grampa Spey]

Below is an easy to follow how to Skagit Cast with the new Short Skagits by these 3 Skagit casting Masters.


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[Nailknot]

Is the Short Skagit a full line or shooting head (aka Airflo compact Skagit?)

[Mike R]

They are in the full line format. Hopefully Rio will come out with the head version soon.

Mike

[Rick J]

I have mentioned in a previous post that I don't care for the integrated running line with the RIO shorts and would cut it off and use my running line of choice. I would bet that Mike, Scott and Ed all cut the running line off (Ed mentioned that he does in a post on the Spey Pages). It is too heavy/thick for easy shooting.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

You are right Rick....Mike is cutting off the running line because it is too large in diameter for his taste.

It might be OK in the heavier sizes?

We would love to see them in heads too.

We have them in stock from 275 to 475.

[Grampa Spey]

I have mentioned in a previous post that I don't care for the integrated running line with the RIO shorts and would cut it off and use my running line of choice. I would bet that Mike, Scott and Ed all cut the running line off (Ed mentioned that he does in a post on the Spey Pages). It is too heavy/thick for easy shooting.

Then, I can buy a couple of Short Heads to go with my current AFS Heads for the price of a single Short Head/line combo.