Line match to lightweight spey

[Panhandle]

I'm demoing a Loop Opti right now and am having a hell of time matching a line to it. Its a 12 ft 7wt. Poppy? anyone?:D

Is there a rule of thumb on these trout speys?.. like shorter heads?

[djandjb]

I have the same question for the tfo 6 wt 12 1/2 foot.

I have a windcutter 6/7/8 on rihgt now. Does any one like any other line better, this could be the right line and I just haven't put my time in yet....

[Panhandle]

You should be able to tell by feel. And the lines I've tried thus far do not match... both were windcutters, maybe a mid-spey would make a difference?

[Steelie Mike]

DJ that 6/7/8 cutter on your TFO should be fine. Both TallFLyGuy and I used that setup last year with success. Although I did not like how it turned over big flies, it can be done. I also just recently tried an Airflo Delta 6/7 and it worked as well. I think the Delta has 20 or so more grains on the cutter.

[Brian Thomas]

I have the same question for the tfo 6 wt 12 1/2 foot.

I have a windcutter 6/7/8 on rihgt now. Does any one like any other line better, this could be the right line and I just haven't put my time in yet....

The Airflow Delta 6/7 ROCKS on that rod . The Rio 5/6 Windcutter is also a good match .

[FT]

The Windcutter 6/7/8 or any of the other short belly (SA Short Spey, Delta Spey) 6/7 would work perfectly on the Loop. The Windcutter 5/6 would be a good choice on the TFO, although if you slow down, the windcutter 6/7/8 would work on the TFO, although it overloads the rod a bit and makes its slower action even slower. I limited my response to short belly lines because you appear to want info on the short belly rather than the longer belly lines.

[Red Shed]

And the lines I've tried thus far do not match... both were windcutters, maybe a mid-spey would make a difference?

Which WC's have you tried and what didn't you like about them, to heavy, to light? I know nothing about the Loop Opti but we can probably get close with some more info. Have you thought of a skagit setup?

As far as the 12'6"-6wt TFO, I agree with a Delta 6/7 or WC 6/7/8. I think the Delta turns over bigger flies a bit better.

[inland]

Skawla,

Those rods are built more towards the 'underhand' stroke. Use A LOT of bottom hand using the top hand as a pivot point. Try some scando heads if you can your hands on some demos. Especially if you are using the rod for trout.

William

[Panhandle]

William, Poppy.... thanks again. The Windcutter 6/7/8/ just doesn't want to load, I'd tried the matching skagit with sloppy results. It very well could be me. I'll call you tomarrow Poppy.

[fredaevans]

As far as the 12'6"-6wt TFO, I agree with a Delta 6/7 or WC 6/7/8. I think the Delta turns over bigger flies a bit better.

I can 'second' that comment (have the rod). The one other thing that usually doesn't get into the mix with these short rods is the use of a 'regular' single hander line. Many of them (RIO Grande as an example) are the 'cat's meow' on a "shorter" switch rods. Better yet, more available and less (generally) less expensive.

Fred

[Coach Duff]

Alright Fred, come clean brother. I was talking with Meiz at this house last December and he says no one really knows how many rods you have in the arsenal. How many is it? :beer2: Coach