sage switch rods?

[bankwalker]

i really want to learn to spey fishing. it looks like a blast.

anyway idk if i would like it, wrist is kinda bad. i cant really handle a full days casting my 8wt single hand rod right now. and i hear spey fishing is even harder on the wrists.

so my question is...the sage switch rods? would that be ok to learn to spey fish with that way if i dont like it i can just use it as a single hand rod?

or could someone recommend a good setup to learn to spey fish with? i dotn want to loose out on money if i end up not liking it.

thanks

[fredaevans]

i really want to learn to spey fishing. it looks like a blast.

anyway idk if i would like it, wrist is kinda bad. i cant really handle a full days casting my 8wt single hand rod right now. and i hear spey fishing is even harder on the wrists.

so my question is...the sage switch rods? would that be ok to learn to spey fish with that way if i dont like it i can just use it as a single hand rod?

or could someone recommend a good setup to learn to spey fish with? i dotn want to loose out on money if i end up not liking it.

thanks

Ah Contrary my fellow. If anything, spey casting is FAR easier on the 'old bod' than a one hander will ever be. If you are experiencing tired wrists/shoulders two things are going on: 1) you're putting far too much power into your rod/cast; let the equipment do what it was designed to do ... be a long lever. 2) Shorter rods (14 and under) put far less 'strain' on the (back to) 'old bod.' Stick with shorter, more 'traditional action' sticks.

Fred

[Sloan Craven]

i really want to learn to spey fishing. it looks like a blast.

anyway idk if i would like it, wrist is kinda bad. i cant really handle a full days casting my 8wt single hand rod right now. and i hear spey fishing is even harder on the wrists.

so my question is...the sage switch rods? would that be ok to learn to spey fish with that way if i dont like it i can just use it as a single hand rod?

or could someone recommend a good setup to learn to spey fish with? i dotn want to loose out on money if i end up not liking it.

thanks

Listen intently
Fred's advice fat with wisdom
Spey cast for weak wrist

Spey casting is not harder
Someone gave you bad data

Spey when done proper
Should make body ache much less
Thowing line great joy

Casting large flies all day splash
Many women dig it too

Traditional Rod
Makes for slow and easy casts
Make rod work for you

Echo Classic is great price
Deer Creek Series is fun too



I don't know where that came from. I never wrote Haiku before. But in all truth, a slow action stick should be easier on your wrist, not harder. A Sae switch will likely be fast action, wcih won't help the problem.

[bankwalker]

thanks for the info guys. i have a small fracture in my wrist that im to lazy to get fisxed. (i know i know im dumb) lol

i will check out a couple spey rods next week. so something around 12'6" would be a good one to learn on? what wt rod should i get?

[Sloan Craven]

I wouldn't necessarily worry about the length as much as the weight and action. I'd just try to stay away from faster action rods if you are combating pain. As far as weight, pick something based on your fishing habits. 7/8 or 8/9 if you've been working an 8 weight. I really like the Echo classic rods and think the 7130 or 8136 would be real fun. The Deer Creek TF 7/8 130 or TF 8/9 136 would also get the job done.
I think a 7/8 in either model would work, but Im not really sure wherer your fishing and how far you're looking to cast.

[bankwalker]

I wouldn't necessarily worry about the length as much as the weight and action. I'd just try to stay away from faster action rods if you are combating pain. As far as weight, pick something based on your fishing habits. 7/8 or 8/9 if you've been working an 8 weight. I really like the Echo classic rods and think the 7130 or 8136 would be real fun. The Deer Creek TF 7/8 130 or TF 8/9 136 would also get the job done.
I think a 7/8 in either model would work, but Im not really sure wherer your fishing and how far you're looking to cast.

i mainly fish the green, sky, snoq...i can reach almost all the drifts i fish with my single hand, but there are a few i would really like to fish. not to mention the water just looks more spey friendly

[Sloan Craven]

Nice, I think a 7/8 would be ideal to cover most of that water.

All About the FLy in Monroe has Sunday morning spey sessions. You should think about swinging over there some morning and talking to Ron and Kristen Torda.

[Josh Root]

I got my first chance to cast a spey rod the other day, and I've got to say it took a lot less work to cover an equal amount of water. Keep in mind I am not an excellent single hand cast-er, but then again, I knew nothing about spey casting either.

[bankwalker]

Nice, I think a 7/8 would be ideal to cover most of that water.

All About the FLy in Monroe has Sunday morning spey sessions. You should think about swinging over there some morning and talking to Ron and Kristen Torda.

yea i talked to them the other day about spey fishing, and they told me to come by anytime and check it out.

cant remember who the guy was but he was very very helpful giving me alot of advice about fly fishing