SR Spey Skagit style

[craigspey]

Hi! to all.This being the 1st time in this forum I would like to know if Skagit style heads & casts have come east to the SR ? West coast swing was a thing you couldn't do on the SR when I had started Spey fishing . Having learned to swing tips & later poly's on a WC it's time to try a MS, it's in the mail from Malinda .:D Can any one tell me if short Skagit casts & heads are the next thing I shouldn't do on the SR ?:rolleyes:

[Ditchrat]

Hi! to all.This being the 1st time in this forum I would like to know if Skagit style heads & casts have come east to the SR ? West coast swing was a thing you couldn't do on the SR when I had started Spey fishing . Having learned to swing tips & later poly's on a WC it's time to try a MS, it's in the mail from Malinda .:D Can any one tell me if short Skagit casts & heads are the next thing I shouldn't do on the SR ?:rolleyes:


Skagit lines would work fine on the salmon. However the salmon river is in my opinion more suited for traditional spey casting. With high water the banks are tight to your back, overhand or european casting does not suite most of the river. The skagit line are made for a more traditional cast, correct? Conditions are very different through out the river and the more flexable multi tip system are nice. I normally cast a Scandanavian head on my rods, but have found no use for them on the salmon river system. Most people are using short head spey lines like the wind cutters. They are kind of like roll and shoot lines. I dont really agree with these lines as they are not really spey lines, they are however great for beginners. I have seen people use them in the summer fishing a greased line technique. I was inpressed by how well they covered water, and I am thinking about giving it a try this summer. My preference is the rio grand spey line with a tip system. It was said that the line the grand spey is based on was once casted 175ft in the early 1900's. Unfortunately most people do not think that these long cast are possible or need, so there is a lack of people trying. The grand spey line help greatly as you can cast across the entire river with them, with a small amount of effort. They have large diameters and mend easily and can be used indy fishing.

The skagits might be real useful during high heavy water of the spring and fall

[Craig]

I've been using the Rio Skagit 550 on my Loop Blue 8124 with 15' Rio tips F-t14. The Skagit is basicly a 27' shooting head. I used to fish a W/C w/tips. The Skagit line is definitly way more versitle for tip work. Fishing a longer head is pretty tough on many stretches.

[craigspey]

I've been using the Rio Skagit 550 on my Loop Blue 8124 with 15' Rio tips F-t14. The Skagit is basicly a 27' shooting head. I used to fish a W/C w/tips. The Skagit line is definitly way more versitle for tip work. Fishing a longer head is pretty tough on many stretches.
I have as yet tried the GS that I got off Ebay as it is the 04 1300g.It may work on my 10150 with out the full head out of the guides.A 800g 7/8 (new weight type) is what I want for my new 9140 & a MS. The fact that Skagit casts have a short stroke & head gave me the idea that it would work in tighter places that one can't get to work a big D loop like a mid & long belly needs.The down side beeing that one must shoot a lot line, not good with ice in the guides.Havent even seen a Skagit cast yet. Will be on the SR 2nd week in nov. to start to teach my better 1/2 the traditional casts with the old 9140 & a WC.Maybe I'll see one or two!:rolleyes:

[Craig]

The only downfall I've noticed is the icing, as you mentioned. Skagit lines don't cast gracefully, so don't expect old world grace. There for fishing, not casting!:rolleyes:

[craigspey]

Craig I was wondering if Trad. or Euro. rods work best with Skagit style? What is your Loop Blue?

[Craig]

Loop Blues are pretty quick rods. I've heard alot of catch phrases and opinions, but I definitely perfer a faster rod. It's much easier for me to get the sinktip to the surface after the drift. The skagit lines are realy thick stuff too. Alot of grains packed in a realy short head. That would scare me with a realy soft rod.