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Mike from the Redshed was kind enogh to send me 6 lines to try on my SS. This makes a total of 10 lines I have tried on it. Most of the lines will cast on the SS, but I have been searching for the line that really hits the sweet spot.
Traditional 9/10 8/9 7/8
The 9/10 and 8/9 were just to heavy and I was not able to cast them well. The 7/8 cast ok but its not the line for me. Its about the right weight, but something about the taper just doesnt do it for me. I had to do everything just right for it to cast well.
MId Spey 8/9
This line is ok and some may like it but the 9/10 Long delta was better for me.
Long Delta 7/8 9/10
The 7/8 is just to light and doesnt load the rod for me. The 9/10 is my choice of lines to use with tips. It casts well and penetrates the wind. I could cast it short or long it was easy to shoot additional line.
Windcutter 7/8/9 + upgrade WC 8/9/10
The WC with the upgrade is very close to the Mid Spey 8/9 Both were just ok for me. The 8/9/10 is ok and easy but does not hit the sweet spot on the SS.
Wulf Triangle Taper #9 # 10
The nine was just a little light in the wind yesterday.
The TT 10 is wonderfull. Finally a line that hits the Steelhead Specialists sweet spot !!!!!!! 60 to 100 ft casts with ease. Cuts right through the wind. So far this is the floating line for me. I do want to try the Jet stream and the 75 ft head SA lines, but they are going to have to compare to the TT 10. I tried all the casts, single ,double,snake, poke, circle and snap T. It did all with ease. Timing was not critical neither was the length of the head out of the rod. Made probably 200 + casts with this line.
Thanks MIke I really appreciate you sending the lines !!
Skilly
Traditional 9/10 8/9 7/8
The 9/10 and 8/9 were just to heavy and I was not able to cast them well. The 7/8 cast ok but its not the line for me. Its about the right weight, but something about the taper just doesnt do it for me. I had to do everything just right for it to cast well.
MId Spey 8/9
This line is ok and some may like it but the 9/10 Long delta was better for me.
Long Delta 7/8 9/10
The 7/8 is just to light and doesnt load the rod for me. The 9/10 is my choice of lines to use with tips. It casts well and penetrates the wind. I could cast it short or long it was easy to shoot additional line.
Windcutter 7/8/9 + upgrade WC 8/9/10
The WC with the upgrade is very close to the Mid Spey 8/9 Both were just ok for me. The 8/9/10 is ok and easy but does not hit the sweet spot on the SS.
Wulf Triangle Taper #9 # 10
The nine was just a little light in the wind yesterday.
The TT 10 is wonderfull. Finally a line that hits the Steelhead Specialists sweet spot !!!!!!! 60 to 100 ft casts with ease. Cuts right through the wind. So far this is the floating line for me. I do want to try the Jet stream and the 75 ft head SA lines, but they are going to have to compare to the TT 10. I tried all the casts, single ,double,snake, poke, circle and snap T. It did all with ease. Timing was not critical neither was the length of the head out of the rod. Made probably 200 + casts with this line.
Thanks MIke I really appreciate you sending the lines !!
Skilly