Fly Fishing - Asheville NC Fly Fishing Freshwater Streams

taterflyflinger · Newbie Joined: Jan 31, 2008 Posts: 3

I am looking into getting a spey rod but I am having trouble picking out a line. I was having trouble choosing between RIO Windcutter Spey Fly Line and Scientific Anglers Mastery Spey Classic Fly Line. But then I saw that there was a couple multi tip lines and skagit lines for RIO and SA. I was wondering if I needed any of those speacialty lines as a begginer. I also was wondering what those lines are good for.
Do you recommend over lining the rod and if so by how much?
The rod I am looking into getting is 9/10 weight. line 10 or 11 or 12???

Thanks Travis

waterwhippa · Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:59 am Post subject:

Travis,

What application are you going to use the spey for? Rivers, saltwater off the beach etc... also what length are you looking at?

taterflyflinger · Newbie Joined: Jan 31, 2008 Posts: 3

I will probbaly be using the rod mostly on rivers and hopefully some salt water later down the road. The rod is 14 ft.
Thanks Travis

waterwhippa · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

I would go with the Rio Skagit. You will need a 5' cheater to load the rod properly....floating cheater for the floating tip and an intermediate for throwing sink tips.