Spey vs Salmon Rod

[Lasse Karlsson]

Hi James

My mistake, read overhead as overhang
I use the same as I wrote, the last couple of comps someone elses as I have a shortage of 15 footers. Word of advice don't leave them on the roof of the car after practice, the next car might run them over
Most speyrods I have tried for comp spey, works great for overhead too, they should anyway, shouldn't they?

Cheers
Lasse

[Lasse Karlsson]

Hi John

You're welcome

Cheers
Lasse

[Paul Arden]

I don't think stiffer and stiffer works so well for Spey casting. Are you entering in the next Worlds, Lasse? I still haven't yet found a rod

Cheers, Paul

[Lasse Karlsson]

I dont think stiffer and stiffer works so well for overhead

I'll enter if you do

And I haven't got either a rod or a line

[Paul Arden]

Haha I'll borrow yours then

[Lasse Karlsson]

Deal

[ACW]

This is Mike Heritage in action at a recent BFCC meeting with the club's 55g overhead outfit:

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To me, this rod has a little bit too much flex. It's a 15ft #10 wt Spey rod. I'd prefer something with a bit more stiffness lower down for the overhead.

Cheers, James

If i get back driving I might just gett my 15ft Loomis out for this event ,thats if I can borrow a line ,
that rod needs most of a 40yd #11 to really work it with a spey cast !
Be very interesting to see how it works overhead .beware i might just get Steve Morris involved ,he has just bought a 15 ft Sage

[James9118]

If i get back driving I might just gett my 15ft Loomis out for this event ,thats if I can borrow a line ,
that rod needs most of a 40yd #11 to really work it with a spey cast !
Be very interesting to see how it works overhead .beware i might just get Steve Morris involved ,he has just bought a 15 ft Sage

Sounds like the Loomis could be perfect, could I try it too? Yes, you can definitely borrow a line - I'm trying to determine which head works best also.

James

[Paul Arden]

Who is Steve Morris, Andy?