Here is a way to get into the trout spey game with a small initial investment if your somewhat handy. I'm not a rod builder but this another handle conversion I just completed. I bought the Anglers Roost 12' IM6 2/3 completed rod and took off the original handle and replaced it with the Angler's Roost new 19" Spey Handle kit. If you have all the components you can strip off the old handle and replace with the new spey handle and be fishing the same day. The rod is approximately $115.00 delivered and the 19" Spey Handle Kit is $35.00 delivered.
The action on this rod is real nice. Even though it says it is a 2/3 and comes with a single hand grip I rate the rod as a true 2/3 spey action. In other words the rod is more a 4/5 single action.
I had Steve Godshall make me a couple of lines for it. He knows the rod and recommended a skagit at 18.2' and 253 grains and a Scandi at 29.4' and 208 grains. The rod casts these lines very nicely.
The action on this rod is real nice. Even though it says it is a 2/3 and comes with a single hand grip I rate the rod as a true 2/3 spey action. In other words the rod is more a 4/5 single action.
I had Steve Godshall make me a couple of lines for it. He knows the rod and recommended a skagit at 18.2' and 253 grains and a Scandi at 29.4' and 208 grains. The rod casts these lines very nicely.


