Got New TFO switch rod !

[chum77]

Got a nice tfo 11'0 ft 6 wt switch rod  for a early b day gift, Got the switch rod for pinning and spey fishing as well, but i think i might use it for more spey then anything. Its like having a mini spey rod and i can do tons of stuff with, and if i want to i can even do a over hand cast if need be, i find that pretty cool and usefull in my opinion. Just went to cabelas and picked up some rio skagit line 400g and some 30 lbs backing line. It will be a lot easier bank fishing with the switch rather than the full 14 ft spey rod, i mean dont get me wrong i can still get more distance with the full spey then the switch rod but so far the spey doesn't beet it buy a whole lot though it casts nice and im super excited to land a steelie on it. I have yet to try some weighted flies on it though but i dont think they will give me any probs either. So i thought id share the good news lol cant wait to take this thing on the upper how and other op rivers ! its also gonna be a bad ass rod for summer runs as well maybe not so much for very big winter steelhead but im pretty sure i could take a 15 lbs on it if i play my cards right. if anyone els uses switch rods it would be nice to know how you feel about em as well.

[queets guy]

I have one myslef, my favorite use for it is nymphing bigger indicater set ups.  Makes a big roll cast with heavy stuff much easier as well as mending.  I dont use it as much as I should, its only an 11' 6 or 7wt.  A little light for winter fish but i swung flies with it all summer and it was great.  Havnt used it with a pin reel but it would probley work.  My actual pin rod is only a 6-10lb and it handles fish well in winter, at least so far.  I would figure a 7-8wt is close to a 6-10.  You'll like it a lot, especially for smaller streams. Havn't got into the spey stuff....yet. lol  Figure I should take one step at a time. 

[younggun]

i have a beulah 10'6, 8/9wt. Big flies, heavy sink tips, no casting room. Sounds about right for just about every steep grade coastal river in my area.

[chum77]

Eh im not scared of a 16 lbs steelie on the 6 wt im 99.9% sure i can get in with no prob and most of the steelhead i get dont go past12 anyways so im pretty safe with the light switch, and ya its gonna be a kick ass rod in the summer no doubt! Oh for queets guy getting a switch rod by no means are  training wheels for a spey rod, but using a switch rod for a while will make you a better spey fishermen thought cuz the switch rod will make you pay for more bad casts then a full size spey will. Now i can go to those smaller waters and medium waters and easlys cast my intruders and big leech patterns were i need to get em without feeling like im over doing it with my full size spey lol. Cant wait to take this rod to eastern washington for the summer and nail some summer runs and big rainbows, got a place in chelan and there are tons of good spots on the river over there.

[younggun]

a switch rod requires way!!!! more precision than a low cost slow action spey. Anchor point, movement/power in the back stroke, and angle and velocity on the forward stroke come into play way more. A soft, forgiving spey rod is the easiest thing to cast. Modified roll cast is all it is.

[chum77]

a switch rod requires way!!!! more precision than a low cost slow action spey. Anchor point, movement/power in the back stroke, and angle and velocity on the forward stroke come into play way more. A soft, forgiving spey rod is the easiest thing to cast. Modified roll cast is all it is.

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