Crazy Lookin New Spey Design

[Jason Decker]

Wow :eek: :eek: I was checking out the Loop website and found this new
spey design that they are working on. Here is the link
http://www.looptackle.se/websites/looptackle/sd_page/128/1/index.php?

http://www.looptackle.se/websites/looptackle/sd_page/128/images//2377_038f529170c820c883191f61bb586f35.jpg

http://www.looptackle.se/websites/looptackle/sd_page/128/arne.jpg?

http://www.looptackle.se/websites/looptackle/sd_page/128/zpey_dh_sh.jpg?


looks pretty cool
I wonder how long it will be
before we can cast it?!

Jason

[frankrutledge]

In some ways it seems right, like when I think about the stroke, but when I think about an old hand drill, like the kind that have the handle opposing each other, it doesn't make sense. When I cast, the lower handle portion pushed down and away, while the other handle goes forward in the direction of the cast, making a stroke & it gives the energy. Don't know if this makes any sense or not. :confused:
OK how's this.... looks cool..... like a gun!:thumb:
Frank.

[dominic7471]

looks kinda sketchy

[o mykiss]

Looks like it would be good for "larger" people that have a hard time getting a good underhand snap because their bellies get in the way. ;) But I think it would look good with one of those clear plastic reels. :rolleyes:

[KerryS]

The reel is cool, the rod sucks. Not sure what they are trying to accomplish other then being different. Spey casting isn't so hard that the rod needs to be redesigned. What ever, someone will but them just to look cool on the river.

[Rich McCauley]

Ah yes, another fine example of an ingenious solution to a non existant problem.
Rich

[fredaevans]

Ah yes, another fine example of an ingenious solution to a non existant problem.
Rich

Perfect answer.:thumb:

[bigtj]

I wouldn't mind trying it just to see how it casts. Proof is in the performance for me. If it makes for a better, more efficient delivery I'm all for it.

[Tim Garton]

Ah yes, another fine example of an ingenious solution to a non existant problem.
Rich

I wonder if that's what they said when the first graphite rods replaced bamboo? :confused:

[Keith Hunter]

"I wonder if that's what they said when the first graphite rods replaced bamboo?"

...or when the breech loader replaced the muzzle loader, or or when the cartridge replaced the cap and ball, or when the electric light replaced kerosene lamp....

[Rich McCauley]

Tim and Kieth,
You gentleman are certainly more than welcome to your opinions.

That being said, invention of the electric light, graphite fiber and advances in munitions and their respective delivery systems forever changed the world. I find it difficult, at best, to include a curved Spey rod handle in the same category, but each to his own.
Rich

[Flyborg]

A friend of mine cast it at the Danish Fly Fair this past weekend. He said it was an interesting design, but that because you can now leverage the middle portion of the handle further back, it's just a different part of the handle that smacks you in the body on the cast.

[pcknshvl]

Vogg (I think) is developing a sliding handle for a two-handed rod which bascially allows one to double-haul. It's the top hand that slides. I haven't cast it. Makes sense in theory, I guess.

Tom

[greyghost]

watch video here............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tyIMOd7U6c

Pete

[Tim Garton]

Tim and Kieth,
You gentleman are certainly more than welcome to your opinions.

That being said, invention of the electric light, graphite fiber and advances in munitions and their respective delivery systems forever changed the world. I find it difficult, at best, to include a curved Spey rod handle in the same category, but each to his own.
Rich

I don't think I expressed an opinion, unless you want to read one into my comment. I posed a question. My "opinion" is that there are numerous people dismissing a new design out of hand with no first hand (or "hands", as the case may be) experience using it.

I not a spey caster. I'm barely a one hand caster. As such I have no emotional attachment to one spey rod design or another. I did watch the promotional video greyghost posted. Looked like a good design to me. But, like I said, I have no spey experience. Maybe you, as an experienced spey caster (I assume), should try one out and post an experienced review. Just a thought.

[Panhandle]

The design was created to cut down on fatigue. I know, I know, a good spey caster doesn't suffer fatigue. I personally haven't casted one yet, so I can't give you my opinion. I have talked to indviduals who are versed casters, and they have had good things to say. All I would say is: it looks funky as hell, but keep an open mind until you cast one. People said that traditional skis worked just fine until they introduced shape skis.

[Salmon Chaser]

Has LOOP ever released a reason for this development and what if any problem it was designed to overcome? Looks to me like a night of too much scotch and a silly idea that just started to roll. I haven't cast it and my opinion is only of a spey caster who sees no reel advantage to this gimmick. Advancement in technology and pushing the envelope is cool, and needed, but to me this is just another cool (ron popeil comes to mind) gimmick. To those who actually buy and fish one:thumb: :thumb: good for you and i hope they make your day astream more enjoyable and casts a litlle farther,, but don't get upset if the group up river are snickering just a little bit:p Straight butts and click pawls for this lad.
Salmon Chaser

[Matt Burke]

It seems goofy as hell, but who knows. I'm willing to bet that the price will convince me that just remembering to keep the rod close will be cheaper than buying one. Kind of like having a leak proof zipper to pee is not worth the price compared to peeing the old fashioned way on the river. But for the guys who need every gimmick they can find to put on their lanyards, knock yourself out. I always use the K.I.S.S. method. Keeping it simple stupid is a lot cheaper and when you're spending 3-5 days/week on the river, I need every dime I can spare. Especially since gas is back above three bucks.

[Keith Hunter]

Hello Rich,

I didn't express my opinon on the invention of the electric light, or advancements in gun technology and carbon materials, or on the new spey design. I merely implied that some people, living in the past, may have summarily (without personal contact) dismissed these advancements as you did with the new spey design.

[Marty]

Watching the video it seamed they were pushing with the up hand and the bottom hand was not working. Even when the instructor was with the new caster it was all top hand. Looks like it take more movement and a longer casting stroke. I like to keep everything tight and compact. I am a bottom hand guy but hay if it makes it easier to learn I am sure they will sell some rods.

My question is how do they get the blank to bend like that.

[papafsh]

Another place to watch a video on it and listen to the inventor talk about it ia at www.hook.tv

Sign up, it's free, and a whole world of videos will open up for you and the one about this rod will be evident because of a picture of it.

Also check out the 4 part vid on catching "Marble Trout" on the Soca river ib Budapest.

LB

[Tim Garton]

Straight butts and click pawls for this lad.
Salmon Chaser

...and, no doubt, hooks carved from fish bone (snicker) :)

[ak_powder_monkey]

Hmmm i should probably get a spey rod, those casts were sweet!