Gary Anderson 1204 spey rod

[Jasonh]

Just got back from casting my new 12' 4 weight Anderson spey rod. While i am a beginning spey caster i thought it was pretty nice. It seemed to cast more line than i had expected and felt great. Think it is going to be an awesome rod for klamath, trintiy, american, and yuba rivers. I think i need to try some different lines with it and find one that fits a little better . This one is ok but i think there might be one a little better. I think it would also be good with if you could attach a poly leader or some kind of light sink tip if needed. Fished a little with it and managed one little bump and that was it. Nice day on the water though.

Jason Hartwick

[Adam Grace]

Jason you and Rick J are dirty dogs, that rod is cool. I'm jealous.

That is a great light spey rod. If I can make it to the micro clave I would love to cast that sucker.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I have a new ACR 13'3" #6 - 3pc but think I will soon add the 12' #4 - 4pc. because I love Halfpounders.

Me with multiple Spey rods....? Who would have guessed.

[Adam Grace]

Bill, I will not let you rest..... ....PRACTICE

Practice then worry about your rods :P

[Jasonh]

Practice makes perfect! I went out again this afternoon to work on my casting. It definately sets better the more time i spend on it. Spey casting is so much harder than the sibgle handed cast. Still love my new 1204. Cant wait to hook nto a fish with it and see how it bends!

Jason Hartwick

[rrivera]

Blessed my Anderson Tues. on the Y with this guy. Great rod..!! Even greater when Kieth helped to match it with the 5/6 wind cutter w/ tips.

Great day on the water. Lost 2 hooked pigs over 20, about 9 tail grabs, and lost the feakiest late summer steelie nymphing. This fish was well at 24 inch mark, and the side profile was quite wide and nickle bright. Great day, w/ Good friends Kieth and Cuckie Won.

Good day as well for all fishing diciplines. Caught fish on dries, nymphing,
and on the swing w/ multiple bait and caddis imitations. See ya guys on Sun. -RR

[Adam Grace]

I like how you balanced your rod on your shoulder.

I hope to join you guys on the 21st

[Jasonh]

Nice report Ray. Sounds like a grand day on the water with the new rod. I am curious how that rod worked with the windcutter 5/6. I am anxious to try different lines on this rod because i would like to be able to throw some tips and not just a full floater,

Jason Hartwick

[Rick J]

Gary said the new RIO outbound lines are great on this rod - with the 7 or 8 depending on how you like the rod to load - you can put a tip right on this line and the rod throws it very well from what I understand.

I have a RIO steelhead taper that I just started to play with - it is a 9 so a bit heavy but seems ok. I just cut it and turned it around but have not yet tried that configuration - The line has a long back taper and very short bullet taper in front - so as a flaoter use the long taper and as a sink tip with poly leaders use the bullet taper

Gary is having lines made in England - I believe similar to the jetstream by Carron - I have only had it out for a short time and only on still water so looking foreward to the weekend

[Rick J]

Just got the 8 wt RIO OUTBOUND from Bill and took it out to the casting pond. Only had a 10' Trout fast sink poly leader that I looped on it - what a great line for this rod! It was critical however to have some overhang of the fine running line. The head on these lines are heavy (kind of a mini skagit) and if you put the head right at the tip, the soft tip really overloads and you get a much wider loop. A foot or so of overhang and it shoots as smooth as you please. Even as a floater I think it will cast bettter with a bit more front taper and a floating poly leader would probably be a great option for a floating combo