What kind of action does this rod have does it bend deep into the cork with a skagit 540?
What kind of action does this rod have does it bend deep into the cork with a skagit 540?
It loads fine with the 500 rio skagit flight so i'd imagine with 540 it'd load pretty easily
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Gary Anderson's Explorer series Spey rods are all a great value and they are very popular.
That is a great all around size too.
Gary's rods all come with a rod case, lifetime warranty and one of his custom fitted lines.
For $450.00 all you need is a reel and backing.
On our online Spey store we also recommend an Airflo Compact Skagit 540 or a new Rio Skagit flight 550.
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This rod will handle a variety of grain weights and lines especially for skagit casting. It will perform best from 500-540 grains. Some good options would be Airflo Compact Skagit 510, 540, Rio Skagit Flight 500, 525, 550. It all depends on the type of load you like in a rod. The heavy skagits are certainly going to slow this rod down a bit but also make casting heavy tips and big flies a little easier. If you think you might be casting smaller flies and lighter tips, i.e. type 3, etc... then I would keep it around 500 grains. Just my 2 cents.
JH
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