to give some grain-range comparisons for the same rod length (4pce) & line rating:

Meiser MKS

12'6" #5/6 recomm 350-550 grains
12'6" #7/8 recomm 500-750 grains

Meiser Highlander S

12'6" #6 recomm 400-600 grains
12'6" #7 recomm 450-700 grains

Meiser Highlander C

12'6" #5/6/7 recomm 400-600 grains
12'6" #6/7/8 recomm 450-750 grains

each of the above rods are available (to order from Meiser) @ $400 less (for std build) and $300 less (for custom build) than the T&T 12'6" 4pce #6/7 DNA XD

the T&T recs seem to suggest that their "exceptional" rod is far weaker (able to carry less load) than other equivalents; I'd be tempted to to save the $300-$400 for the reel & lines, and drop the dime on Bob!!


Mike

 

the T&T recs seem to suggest that their "exceptional" rod is far weaker (able to carry less load) than other equivalents;
Mike

When comparing one manufacturer line recommendation to other manufacturer rod weight numbering that sounds just marketing BS

Most likely T&T follow line standard much better than Meiser?

http://www.affta.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/spey_line_weights.pdf

Esa

 

Manufacturer recommendations are your starting point. The lowest (lightest end) reflects overhead casting and extreme light anchor spey casts. Heaviest leans towards skagit application. A lot of people are at home with the happy medium (in general with grain ranges) There are so many ways to rate rods and lines that it can be very confusing.

Your best options:

Start a thread with this specific rod in the title and lines other members have found to be a good fit.

P.M. members that are familiar with T&T rods. Black Francis and F Krow are two that come to mind.

Contact T&T direct and ask questions. Just a few weeks ago I emailed them and had immediate accurate replies. A nice change from the old wait and wonder.. Betting you could get someone on the telephone which would be better yet.

 

Hey guys I had a question I bought a tfo drift and I've been learning how to do some full contact nimphing with it but it can be used for trout spay also have any of you guys tried this too for any spay applications? I would like to know what reels and skagit and or scandy heads work well on it? I would just go buy stuff and try it but since the last election I have to spend what little money I make on survival. So I'd hate to save up for the wrong stuff. Lol