Sage TCR spey, fast action?

[yuhina]

Hi

I am thinking to get a fast action two handers, just got a chance to get one of these TCR... I was wondering how they feel... are they easy for underhand cast (Göran Andersson - Loop). Thanks.

[FT]

Sage TCR 2-handers are very stiff, very fast recovering, very strong butt, somewhat flexible tip rods. As such they are not for everyone. If you like really stiff and very fast rods, they would be worth a look. If you don't like really stiff and very fast rods, or have no experience with this type of rod, it is probably not the rod for you.

If you are looking for a good, fast recovering, moderately stiff rod for Scando casting, take a look at the Loomis scando rods. One of them is the Alta series, but I don't remember the name of the other.

If you are looking for a Sage for Scando casting, take a look at the Euro 2-handers.

[fullerfly]

The only TCR Spey that I have casted was the 8126. It had a Rio Skagit 650 on it. Overall it casted big flies very well. I was pretty fast, which helps out people with more aggresive casting styles.

If you can get a good deal it will be worth it.

cal

[Brian Thomas]

If you are looking for a good, fast recovering, moderately stiff rod for Scando casting, take a look at the Loomis scando rods. One of them is the Alta series, but I don't remember the name of the other.

That would be the Stinger . I have the 12'6'' 7/8 . Great rod .

The only TCR I`ve cast is the 1510 . The Sage rep lent it to a buddy who had broken his Sage rod . I didn`t like the TCR . It cast well enough , in fact it was one of the best casting rods I`ve ever tried , as long as my timing was spot on . But I didn`t like the way it fished . The rod was super stiff , and I could never get the feel of the fly swinging through . It was also hard , if not impossible to feel the rod load while casting . I don`t know if all of the TCR double-handers feel the same as the 1510 , but if so ,. I know I`d be looking at something different

[yuhina]

Thanks for the feedback! Appreciated.

I frequently use heavy flies (Shock and Awe style) for striper fishing. I currently use the CND 13' 8/9 and feel it was not stiff enough for the big flies and sinking line (love the full flex action for small wet flies though). That's the main reason I am searching for another stiffer rod. The other reason is I start to learn the underhand cast style (Göran Andersson). His signiture rod also pretty fast... definitely will check out other Scando rods...

[FT]

Thanks Brian, for the life of me I couldn't remember the Loomis Stinger series, which I think are great rods, and could only remember the lower-priced Alta's. The Loomis Stingers are fast recovering, moderately stiff, fast action rods. I think they are among the best Scando rods ever made.

All the Sage TCR 2-handers have that same very stiff and fast action. As I said, if a person really likes very stiff, fast rods, he will love the TCR. However, if he doesn't, he will not be a happy camper.

[Ron Crawford]

I have a TCR 8123 . I love it for skagit casting sinking tips and big winter flies. I have it lined with a skagit system of 900 grains total (body + tip). I think it needs this much to get the right flex in the rod.

It is a finicky rod - you have to hit the timing just right. When you do, it shoots that head out like a rocket!

[SPEYBUM]

Sage TCR
I have Three TCR’s hanging around the Try rack and while hoisting a Scandinavian Casting Class with Andre Scholz of Winston rods I dusted on off and put her to work.
The rod that I used was the 9129 TCR and Advanced Flight System 9/10 Floating shooting head.
The rod preformed admirably with the underhand dominant cast and was just great to use.
The one draw back for the average Caster is you have to present and keep the timing very precise.
I have spent many months working with the 9140 TCR using a 85 foot and 95 foot Carron Jeststream Line and found out that it was not the best suited for long bellies. Do to the fast tip.
Using a 10/11 Airflo Scandinavian head the rod was right at home both with the underhand and top hand casting style’s.
I have not tried any thing but Long Bellies on my 15010 TCR.
Have cast Skagit heads and custom computation lines on other people’s rods with good success though.

My $.02 worth

[yuhina]

Thanks a lot for all your informations. help me a lot!


Speybum,
I settled on the 914 finally, I do love the fast tip...might come up other question in the future though... Thanks for the line info... Mark


I have spent many months working with the 9140 TCR using a 85 foot and 95 foot Carron Jeststream Line and found out that it was not the best suited for long bellies. Do to the fast tip.
Using a 10/11 Airflo Scandinavian head the rod was right at home both with the underhand and top hand casting style’s.