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SALMON FLY ROD

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  • 18-02-2011 10:31pm
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    coolhandspan
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Have just purchased 14' Double handed salmon rod and reel, loaded with wf8 f line, anyone know if i am setting up rod correctly?


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    fisherking
    Registered Users Posts: 374 ✭✭fisherking


    It should say on the rod?
    You should also look at putting a spey line on it.....
    coolhandspan wrote: »
    Hi,
    Have just purchased 14' Double handed salmon rod and reel, loaded with wf8 f line, anyone know if i am setting up rod correctly?


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    coolhandspan
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭coolhandspan


    thanks for reply,
    doesn,t say on rod, just line rating 9/10, is casting same with wf and spey??


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    okedoke
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭okedoke


    coolhandspan wrote: »
    thanks for reply,
    doesn,t say on rod, just line rating 9/10, is casting same with wf and spey??

    The line rating of 9/10 means you should be putting a 9/10 line on it - an 8 weight line will be too light to load the rod.


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    coolhandspan
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭coolhandspan


    yeah, typo put wf ppt 10 floating line on it, can a wf line be used for spey casting??

    do i need sinking tippet?? thanks


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    okedoke
    Registered Users Posts: 924 ✭✭✭okedoke


    coolhandspan wrote: »
    yeah, typo put wf ppt 10 floating line on it, can a wf line be used for spey casting??

    do i need sinking tippet?? thanks

    Hi coolhandspan

    don't know anything about doublehanded rods or lines specifically

    steve


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    coolhandspan
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭coolhandspan


    ah thanks for reply guy,


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    If you put a WF line on it enhances distance but reduces line control by mending. That is a big limitation in pools where there is a spine of fast flow down the middle. Since the backing line is lightweight and can not lift and move the main belly of line to "mend" when the fast stream drags a belly down and over-speeds up the fly's passage through the water.

    If you out a DT line on it enhances line mending, and you can cast across faster water, but by mending the resulting belly out of the line, still fish effectively.

    If it says # 9/10, then for preference use a #10 for WF, and #9 for DT.

    With a 14' rod it is designed mainly for DT lines, but the WF you already have will work fine for most circumstances.


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    coolhandspan
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭coolhandspan


    thks, do i need sinking tippet, or just geased mono???


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    coolwings
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭coolwings


    Mono soaks up a bit of water and works well, and it is more robust and hard wearing than fluoro. Dark colours are better. You want it just under the surface, not on it.

    Fluoro is heavier and sinks better, but knot strength is always a concern from hinging caused by repetitive casting, so if you use it go up 2 sizes above the equivalent in mono.

    Sometimes I grease a collar or heavy mono at the end of the flyline, and the leader is degreased and tied to this.
    I always carry degreaser for this purpose.


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