Fist

Where can one find info on this line?

 

Mine is on the way. I'll post the results, probably with video, as soon as I can get it on the water.

 

Not finding anything on their site or in google. Can you provide any links to this product?

 

Mine is inbound. I heard about this in December and have been waiting patiently.

I ordered one from Deschutes Angler in Maupin. They said their shipment was arriving today and they'll be sending mine out shortly.

They just arrived today to a lot of shops ( to the surprise of the shops), so there is limited info on the line & websites do not yet reflect the stock.

Good Luck!

 

I just received this info:

Chrome chasers rejoice! The new Airflo Skagit F.I.S.T is here and ready to swing for the fences. Our field test team says that the new Skagit F.I.S.T (Floating, Intermediate, Sink-Three) really 'digs' and has gotten people into fish they couldn't get to with other lines. This new head fishes deeper and slower that other lines because of its triple-density construction. The head's rear floats high for improved drift tracking, transitioning to an intermediate-density middle section and a Sink-3 tip. This unique construction allows the head to 'tip down' in the water column and give the angler a near-perfect straight line from the fly to the tip of the rod. Loop on any level-sink tip and you're ready for the pickiest fish in the river. Densities are indicated by a color change from Mantis Green to a stealthy Dark Gray tip. Skagit F.I.S.T. heads are available in 450 to 720 grains. MSRP: $54.99.

 

Head lengths?


Thx Peter,curious to know the length of each head gr...

 

Curious how it fishes with sections of t-14... Id like to get one for my 8110 zaxis to chuck big bully flies in deep slow rivers.

 

I'll report on that. My local rivers are currently blown so that'll give me a chance to use it with heavier tips.

 

They start at 20.5 feet, and go up about 1 foot every few grain windows. I believe my 510 will be 22.5

 

This type of line has been out in a Scandi fro quite some time, its cool to see it coming out in a Skagit. I have been swinging scandis in fhi, 123, and 135 configurations for quite a while and they really do swing slower. Pleas Airlfo come out with some trout weights, please!!!:grin2:

 

Airflow

Can you replicate the grain weight you are currently using with a standard floating Skagit head, or is there some adjustment in weight necessary with this NEW triple density head?

Thanks,

Bill

 

Can you replicate the grain weight you are currently using with a standard floating Skagit head, or is there some adjustment in weight necessary with this NEW triple density head?

Thanks,

Bill

Drop 30 grains and you're good to go.

 

I will be fishing this head this afternoon. Will report back.

 

Hello.. Thanks for the message. I read on an English forum about these lines last year, they are not scheduled over here until August,or so. Sounds like a great line to weld onto a Ridge SL, just fine for parts of my early season outings.. Yours borano20

 

Is this any different from intermediate skagits already available, other than the last few feet sinking a bit faster?

 

Hi Sorry to butt in this post but I keep seeing people saying drop 30 grains, I would not recommend that
I have been working on this line with Tim Rajeff for about 4 yrs and I am glad it is finally available.
With the Skagit Intermediate dropping down 30 grains was perfect, the Skagit FIST I would use your normal Grain weight of your regular Skagit.
I tried that with every rod I own and I thought it worked better then dropping down 30 grains, remember this Skagit is short so you need grains to load the rod.
I didn't want anybody to buy one that was to light to load their rods.
THX
This line Works great!
Brian

 

Hi Brian, welcome aboard.

I had received the 30 under advice when asking about the line, but the line that is on its way to me is actually in the middle of the range for my rod as it is the lightest one available. So it'll give me an opportunity to see how it performs when the rod is lined at the same weight as a floater.

 

I threw the 450 today with 12' of T11 and 4-6' of 10# Maxima with a big, unweighted fly.... Ohhhh woweeeeee.

 

Airflow Fisi heads

I assume that only SOLID sink tips without the floating top section (MOW TIPS)
will work properly transitioned to the sink portion of the new FISI heads --True?

Bill

 

I assume that only SOLID sink tips without the floating top section (MOW TIPS)
will work properly transitioned to the sink portion of the new FISI heads --True?

Bill

I would think even the imow/flow tips with the intermediate front would be wonky

 

And the movie . . . .

Hooked4life Fly Fishing - Airflo F.I.S.T. Skagit Head

 

Thankyou for posting the movie clip on this line. Great to see it in action using a single spey cast

 

I just ordered my FIST 510. Looking forward to trying it!

 

I am used to using MOW Tips for their "probing" properties as they do a really good job of dropping in and swinging through tight slots in rock gardens and technical water which is ubiquitous on the coast. I run into instances where having a 5' floating with 5' sinking MOW tip, or even the 7.5' floating section and 2.5' sinking section is very useful. But I feel that the configuration of the F.I.S.T. wouldn't allow me to be able to have the "probing" capabilities that are often critical for swinging through tight rock gardens and technical water. There are times where 10' and 15' sink tips don't get the job done. I'm curious if anyone here has something to say regarding my skepticism or could possibly convert to the F.I.S.T. side of things. Or should I just stick with regular full floating head w/ MOW tips.

Thanks

 

Back in the day I used to use a 30' shooting head (Scientific Anglers Hi Speed Hi Density) backed with a flat running line called amnesia. That's all there was. There were no double handers being used on the rivers. We shot that head out on single handed rods with an absolute minimum of false casts. It was effective. It got down and it caught fish. Lots of fish and there was more fish around then. I see something like the modern equivalent now in intermediate Skagit heads designed for double handers. (About a 30' sinking head when you add the sink tip). This setup did seem to excel on your classic larger runs with even flows. Deeper on the far bank and shallow from where one stands.
Now a days I find the sink tip set ups (including MOW Tips) work very well in the type of bouldery pocket water you describe. Things have got more specialized for sure. Not withstanding the above a good angler can succeed with just about any line configuration/combination when the fish are there and biting. .

 

I don't find any info about FIST lines on either Rajeff's site or the Airflo site. Can you put up a URL connection for this lines description and sizing info?
Thanks!

 

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