I am looking to get a switch for winter steelheading - looking for a rod in the 420 to 500 grain skagit range.
I converted 3 single handed Fishers to switches awhile back - I love my 10' 7 wt with around a 360 grain custom Vision Ace and short skagit for summer/fall but my biggest rod - a 8/9 10.5' just does not cut it - it does ok but has a pretty wimpy tip so I struggle with turning over heavier tips and flies.
I am looking in the $400 or less range and see the following options: Beulah, TFO (Deer Creek); Echo, Redington and Ross all have switches in that price range - don't know much about them and should be able to try at least some of them over at Bill's (assuming the American ever drops low enough to get out and make a few casts!) - but looking for others who have used any of these - I am leaning away from Beulah and ECHO as they are shorter than I would like (prefer 11' or more). I see Ross has one at 11'-9" which is intriguing though know nothing about it. Looking for a rod with enough backbone to turn over T-14 tips to 10 or 12' and pretty heavily weighted flies. I have found most info regarding the TFO and based on a few comments, not sure that will fit the bill - can't find much on the Redington or Ross - anyone?
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