Wulff Ambush vs Rio Chucker?

[Pvillarr]

Does anyone have experience comparing the two lines? I am looking for an intergrated line for my #3 switch rod. Thanks in advance.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Call Lincoln Gray at Sierra Stream & Mountain in Chico, CA.

He would/should be familiar with both lines.

[Pvillarr]

Call Lincoln Gray at Sierra Stream & Mountain in Chico, CA.

He would/should be familiar with both lines.

Thank you.

[Mitox]

Check out the OPST Commando smooth works great!

[Pvillarr]

Check out the OPST Commando smooth works great!

Yeah, I have multiple OPST heads but not the smooth. I do like the heads but with 12' tips on my switch rod. I was just curious about trying something else.

[MHeuch]

I have tried both the Ambush and the Chucker on by 11' 5wt switch rod. They are similar for 2-handed casting and both handle sink tips. An odd thing happened on the second day using the Chucker, I noticed a gash in the head exposing the core, I don't know how it got there. I went back to the Ambush and stuck with it for serval years now. I always use a poly/versi leader with the Ambush.

What I like about the Ambush, is the ability to shoot a roll cast, when there is limited room to wade out from shore. What I don't like is the integrated running line, which does not shoot as well as a thinner shooting line. I think that they sale a head only.

I have read that the Chucker was better when using indicators, but I don't use those much.

Interesting when I bought the Ambush for my 5wt, I followed the wt + 2 rule and ended up with a 7wt 265 grain line. This line was much too light for my 5wt, and I later purchased the correct weight. The good thing; that orig. 7wt 265 grain line worked great on a 7wt single handed rod for throwing sink-tips. When I pruchased a 3wt spey rod last year, the 265 grain laned right in grain window for that rod. Which made it pretty versatile.

[Half Pounder]

Does anyone have experience comparing the two lines? I am looking for an intergrated line for my #3 switch rod. Thanks in advance.

I have fished both side-by-side on my 3 wt short spey. FWIW, I'd say the Wulff Ambush has an advantage for dry presentations or soft hackles, but that's about it. Not at all my favorite line in this category, but mileage varies as we all know. That said, I would pick the Ambush over the Clunker unless I decide to lob a hamster pattern into my yard to catch that fox that has been coming around lately.

+1 on Brian's advice for a better option than those two.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I think an integrated line, one piece, would be preferable for most doing Single Hand Spey casting, particularly on smaller water, so you don't have that loop to loop connection going through the tip top and guides.

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The Rio "inTouch Trout Spey" full line is for Summer/Fall fishing with tapered leaders or shorter Versi leaders and smaller flies.

https://www.rioproducts.com/products/intouch-trout-spey

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The Rio "inTouch Trout Skagit Spey" full line is for MOW tips or Tungsten tips with heavier flies in the Winter, mostly.

https://www.rioproducts.com/products...git-trout-spey

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According to Lincoln Gray who has used all these line, these are the best thing today.


**Still getting the right line weight for your single hand or two hand rod is critical.

Give Lincoln a call to discuss your needs.....530/345-4261.....Sierra Stream & Mountain fly shop, Chico, CA.