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  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    West Wales
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    1

    Line Recomendation

    Hi guys.

    I've just finished building a Rainshadow 10'8" 8 weight switch rod. I used it for the first time yesterday with a #8 Forty plus line and I thought it was a little bit light for the rod using a spey cast and snapT but found it o.k.overhead casting.
    I was wondering if anyone on the forum fishes with said rod, if so what line do you use?
    I don't wish to go down the scagit route, would much prefer to use Shooting heads or lines like the Forty Plus

    Thanks in advance

    Teififlies

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    Monroe, Wa, USA.
    Posts
    569

    Re: Line Recomendation

    Hey - Ron just helped another customer build that switch rod. They lined it with an Airflo Compact Scandi 390gr. Remove 2' from the back and it should be around 365-370gr.

    Matches up pretty well!

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