Hogsnatcher
Smolt
Who has one, and how do I get one?
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Microspey 4wt anyone?
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singlehandjay
Life of the Party
How could I not
Frequent user
OPST…
I always modify ten foot singles with a second butt and am very happy with them
Pretty damn happy with my 4114 Burkheimer with a 277 grain Gaelforce ESSS and a Hardy St Aidan
What defines microspey; line weight, length? I have a Meiser CX in 12’6” labeled a 3,4,5 that Steve G recommends a 360 grain but the grain window labeled on the rod is 300-450. At 360 grains wouldn’t that traditionally be a 5 weight? Haven’t tried lighter lines but would like to.
Microspey = doesn't work in the wind!
Grain weight is so subjective and finding the right line can be a bit of a challenge. I think a lot of it has to do with the taper of the line, and the casters technique. I have quite a few "orphaned" lines that just didn't work out, but they are very helpful in dialing in new rods. Anytime I consider a new rod, I will determine if I have on hand enough perspective lines or the budget to dial in the a new rod. For me the best line to dial in a rod whether it ends up being the final choice, and probably won't be, is the Airflo Rage with a poly leader.
I have found with the Meisers I have that a little extra grain weight isn't a bad thing.
Grain weight is so subjective and finding the right line can be a bit of a challenge. I think a lot of it has to do with the taper of the line, and the casters technique. I have quite a few "orphaned" lines that just didn't work out, but they are very helpful in dialing in new rods. Anytime I consider a new rod, I will determine if I have on hand enough perspective lines or the budget to dial in the a new rod. For me the best line to dial in a rod whether it ends up being the final choice, and probably won't be, is the Airflo Rage with a poly leader.
I have found with the Meisers I have that a little extra grain weight isn't a bad thing.
Hillbilly Redneck
wishin I was fishin
I've built trout speys with gbflyshop.com and Proof Flyfishing blanks. Lots of fun throwing big streamers if you get them lined right.
Zoran
Steelhead
I wanted to get better in spey/scandi casting and picked up microspey. Now I am spending time two hand spey/scandi casting on smaller rivers. My NAM Microspey is 4wt ad I have several heads to play with (RIO Scandi Body 375, RIO elite troutspey head 305, AirFlo Compact Float 270grains ... many polyleaders, sink tips). This summer I will try microspey on lakes and perhaps even try euronymphing 
Just to see how it goes ...
All started with OPST single spey and now expanding to full spey eventually. I believe each path is determined with type of the water in your background.
Just to see how it goes ...All started with OPST single spey and now expanding to full spey eventually. I believe each path is determined with type of the water in your background.
