[DBLTAPER]

I dropped a check in the mail today to Bob Meiser for a Highlander S spey rod
13ft #7 and a custom built matching Scandit line for my Hardy Cascapedia.
Looks like the ETA will be around Thanksgiving just in time for winter
chrome on the Milwaukee river over here on the cold side.
Wish me luck !

Joe

 

[Guest]

sounds like a nice winter for you, good luck.

 

[Steve Saville]

Sounds like my dream set-up except that I'm holding out for a Burkie rether than a Meiser. Both great rods but I think I want the latter.

 

[Bob Jones]

Sweet deal hope you enjoy it a lot. When I lived in Mt Prospect the nearest rivers were full of buffalo fish and carp that fed on the big brown pellets everybody dumped. We all dreamed of Michigan Steelheadiing. They were all gear guys I knew and wanted big heavy gear. Good lluck

 

[shawn k]

what is a scandit line ?

 

[Mumbles]

what is a scandit line ?

If you go to the Meiser web site you can find info on the scandit line. The one I have is a two part head, both parts together have the length and taper of a Scandanavian head, remove the front tapered portion and you have a Skagit. Bob Meiser and Steve Godshall (maybe others) have designed these to allow a single line system to be used on a rod in many situations. They also have running lines, sinking tips and poly leaders that are matched perfectly with their systems so you can get the full system or buy only the parts you want/need. I have one on my 8wt spey rod and it has exceeded my expectations greatly and seems to be a perfect fit for my casting stroke and the rod on which I use it. It is worth a look and phone call to them.

 

[flatheadmatt]

another FIB on the mill...greatbawling:

sounds like a great rod for the ol milwaukee. I grew up fishing steelies and smallies there before the great invasion from the south. How is it fishing these days? Are there still bush bunnies and the occasional rock thrown at you from a bridge?

 

[speyday]

Joe,

Yeah, Ive got some Meiser rods;and its like the birth of a child when that courier walks up to the door with that box. So, "Good Luck!" to ya, and have a great fall season. A pal of mine got a 32" angry buck on a dry line on Monday. If you fish the Milwaukee often, some of the regulars there are some of the fishiest swingers and finest casters ANYwhere. No kidding. You'll see.

Flatheadmatt?

This FIB hopes your comments are said in good humor rather than cynical anger. Cause if you live in MT, there really IS nothing left to do but smile smile smile, Have a grateful day!

Ken the FIB

another FIB on the mill...greatbawling:

sounds like a great rod for the ol milwaukee. I grew up fishing steelies and smallies there before the great invasion from the south. How is it fishing these days? Are there still bush bunnies and the occasional rock thrown at you from a bridge?

 

[flatheadmatt]

But of course....I love my Illinois brethren! Out here now I get to be an "out of stater".

 

[fredaevans]

Good Call! My new Mieser 3/4 wt gets its first official wetting tomorrow on the Rogue. Also have a matching line from Steve G so the total outfit (including a Hardy St. Alban) is a total balance job. Interesting part is the rod is 'rated' at 250 to 400 grains (which seems a lot for a rod this light) but the line Bob/Steve handed to me is at the very low end of the scale (280 grains). Asked 'why so low?'

Great answer from Bob: 'I've watch you cast for years and you always start with a slow lift, shift into a slow D loop formation and then over-power the rod on the forward cast with a teeth rattling stop at the end.'

Had to admit he was right; that is my 'style.' Rock into that last bit and you've really put the peddle to the metal on forward line speed. Gather the idea was, with the very low grain weight, there would be no way for me to 'over-power' this light rod. This one's (already) rigged with a lightly weighted flies off a dry line.

Second rod in action will be a Anderson 5 wt spey rigged with a sinking poly leader and a bit larger/heavier flies.

fae