I built a 6 wt 10'6" switch on a batson rainshadow blank. Action is fairly soft. Frankly, I don't really know how best to use this rod. My idea was that it would be good for swinging flies for summer run fish casting 2 handed. I had it up on the Klamath and a few other rivers last season and ended up mostly casting it overhand. It does ok 2 handed with a 6 or 7 wieght floater but I actually get more distance overhand. couldnt do much with it 2 handed with a sinktip or a shooting head system. I am trying to figure out if it is just me or if this rod just wont handle any wieght... or maybe there is a better line for it somewhere. maybe its not meant for for a tip. I am self taught at 2 handed casting so that also may be the problem. Anyway, if anyone has used this rod, I am looking to define what it is good for, and whether i need to get a different one to handle tips, get more distance, etc.
thanks
Jim
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