I was also curious about the Skagit lines vs. Traditional spey lines. I asked Jeff Putnam about this and if I should get another spool and start to learn Skagit. I was advised to not to go with the Skagit at this point since I already have a decent (with much room for improvement) cast. In talking to others, the Skagit line is easier to cast for someone just learning Spey casting, but as has been said above, it involves a lot of stripping and shooting of line, where you would not have this using the traditional lines.
My first spey casting experience was actually on a Skagit line on the Rouge River, and I was able to cast well enough after a 10 minute lesson on the first day to actually hook a couple large Steelhead (10 & 15 lb estimated), but didn't land either due to being brand new to Spey Rods.
I use an ACR 6 wt. with a Windcutter 7/8/9 line.
My 2 cents worth.
Gregg Machel
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