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I'm searching for an extra long rod (16 - 17'). I have narrowed down choices to T+T 16', CND Thompson, and the new Loomis 17'. The reason I'm looking is for on one of my home waters I have two long runs that I like to fish but require deep wading. As discussed in one of the recent threads here the deep wading effectively shortens my rod significantly.
My question revolves around lines for these rods. I really only need to be able to cast around 70 - 75' and I don't have much experience with long belly lines. Can these rods be effectively loaded with a Delta or Delta long ?
I am particularly interested in the new Loomis 17' 10/11. The line charts only discuss Grandspey and XLT. I doubt many people have actually used this rod yetm but if it's loading with Grandspey 9/10 or XLT 10/11 at 90' of line can any one out there make an educated estimate of how shorter bellies might load this rod ?
If it changes your advice I almost always fish this water with a sink tip.
Gillie
My question revolves around lines for these rods. I really only need to be able to cast around 70 - 75' and I don't have much experience with long belly lines. Can these rods be effectively loaded with a Delta or Delta long ?
I am particularly interested in the new Loomis 17' 10/11. The line charts only discuss Grandspey and XLT. I doubt many people have actually used this rod yetm but if it's loading with Grandspey 9/10 or XLT 10/11 at 90' of line can any one out there make an educated estimate of how shorter bellies might load this rod ?
If it changes your advice I almost always fish this water with a sink tip.
Gillie