[Gritz 'N Gravy]

I'm looking for a switch rod for trout fishing. I would like a rod that can dual as both a nymphing rod, but also swing streamers with, on med-large size rivers. Am I asking too much out of one switch rod, do I need two separate rods? Or can one rod do both well. Also, what size? I'm thinking either a 4 or 5 wt, potentially a Sage One.

Thanks!

 

[FKrow]

I have the Sage 4116 ONE,,,, really great for light lines and trout.

Lines are the RIO Scandi Short 275gr or RIO Scandi 270gr.

If you wish to cast larger weighted flys the RIO Skagit Max Short in 325gr is also excellent.

I have on order the new RIO Switch Chucker in 325gr and will be test casting in a week.

Regards,
FK

 

[Cold]

Meiser 10024-4 or the one size up .
The 10024-4 is grace with a SGS scandi 237 grain .

 

[peter-s-c]

I'm looking for a switch rod for trout fishing. I would like a rod that can dual as both a nymphing rod, but also swing streamers with, on med-large size rivers. Am I asking too much out of one switch rod, do I need two separate rods? Or can one rod do both well. Also, what size? I'm thinking either a 4 or 5 wt, potentially a Sage One.

Thanks!

Consider the 10' 6" Loomis 5 wt. PRO 4X as well. This is not a stiff rod so a small fish puts a nice bend in it. A two pound fish is a real battle.

As far as lines go, it has an extremely broad range, from single hand, overhead casting a WF-5-F trout line to Skagit casting a 360 head.

Depending on how I am fishing, I use single hand lines from 5 wt. to 8 wt. or Skagit lines from 320 up. I've also fished 40+ cold water salt lines in the 275 range as Scandi heads and they went just as well.

As far as dual purpose goes, I swing wets, strip streamers and nymph with it. Here's a video that includes this rod: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abEitXmVGkw

 

[Androidloop]

Beulah Platinum

I have the Beulah Platinum 5wt Spey, 11'7", it is more like a switch rod than a spey to me. I am using Scandi Elixir 250~275, 300~325 Skagit Tonic, and 351 SPG Skagit. Very similar in power with Sage One 4116 but more economical at $595. Using it for Nymphing, streamer and over head bass bugs.

 

[Brookie]

I really like the Anderson ACR 1174, its a great trout spey. A lot of folks on here also like the 1173. And then there is the 1172.
The ACR 1255 is the bees knees, but a little more rod than you need for most trout, IMO. Still, it is one of my favorite two hand rods of all.
Call Gary and talk over your needs with him, he is great to work with. Let us know what you end up with and how you like it.

 

[jp13x]

I use the 4116 one. I use a scandi short versitip #5. I liked the load better than the #4ssvt. Its a sweet rod. Ive only used it for swinging though. I cast the beulah 1175 noted above and it is also a really nice rod. I also test cast the echo 12' 4 wt and that thing was sweet with a 300 rage with a mono leader.

 

[oneeyeopen]

Meiser 11'7" 3/4/5

Loving my Meiser Meiser 11'7" 3/4/5 that I built for this summer.

Smooth casting. I can shoot 10' of T-10 up to 50' of Slickshooter when I'm on my game. It's a lot of fun to cast and I was quite surprised by it.

I like the Airflo skagit switch 390, which is the only line I've casted with. It will flip over an indicator with authority... But prob not the best mending line being such a short head, but it's all I got.

Highly recommended.

 

[Swing doctor]

B

The sage one will be perfect. You will however need two lines. I Would go with rio switch line (not the switch chucker) for your indicator set up, and the short Scandi VT for swinging flies. You will love that set up. My smaller river swing rod is the 11'9 7wt TCX and it is most definitely not a indi rod (nor will the method be even though it's a tad softer) but the Sage one is soft enough to create a pleasant loop for an indicator rig as well as stack mending, feeding line etc etc

 

[swiftcurrent]

You would not be disappointed with a ACR. I fish the 3wt 11'7" for trout. It maybe my favourite casting rod bare none. I use a 230 grain scandi head or any 5wt line to overhand cast it.

 

[willi]

There is a substantial amount here under the search feature > try Trout Spey as a search.

If your going to spend that kind of cash, you may want to try it first.

They are ideal for swinging wet's, streamer's,tubes on larger riivers.

Some bobber fish them along with swing. I just swing so I am not sure what the ideal, latest,greatest lines are for switch rod nymphing?

For swinging, You will find the consensus is a rod, spey casting about 250-350 grains depending along with shorter switch rods in general (10'-11').

I have owned,fished a half dozen differant trout switches to mini Trout spey's, and a glass switch.

Personally, I like short 10'-10 1/2' (light,sporting and easier to C & R Trout mid river with ) and a Scandi multi tip shooting head of about 275'-300'. I also like a bit deeper flex rod. Some like a bit longer rod, to mini speys, some skagit heads.....a few fish equalvenets of 4x short belly spey lines with trout soft hackles,spiders,etc................you will have to find out what you like, on your own................not everyone likes the same.

There are many available now both short - longer Trout two handers along with more lines

FWIW - Currently I use a Thomas & Thomas 10' 5wt, two hander / "switch" Rio Scandi Short VT shooting head, Airflo Braid shooting line. For value rods made off shore I would look at Beulah Classics, Echo Switches,Redington,etc. etc They work fine too.

Myself and many others also use them for river Smallmouth Bass.

 

[GusG]

I have an Echo SR 3 wt throwing a 195 gr Wulff Ambush line.

Echo recommends a regular WF5 line for this rod which casts nicely overhead but I could not make any of the Spey casts with the WF5.

OTH, the Wulff Ambush line mentioned above throws all the Spey casts beautifully.

 

[JDANGLER]

I have a Meiser 10'6" 3/4 switch rod & swing for trout with a 300grn skagit & nymph with A Rio 6 weight indicator line , but also can due both with a SGS Alpha Trouty line. Great fun!

 

[Rustybee]

I have a custom Sage One 4100-4 with a fighting butt which I use for nymphing as well as micro spey. Throws a tight loop with an Airflo 330 Scandi with both airborne or waterborne casts, but a bit overwhelmed if throwing streamers. Also own a Sage One 5116-4 that complements the aforementioned rod when chasing bigger trophies.

 

[beulahnw]

Can 'O Worms!

You are opening up. Do some research and figure out what you want based on properly matched grain load for the given rivers, style, and relative size of the quarry you are chasing. Forget the numbers on the side of the rod they mean almost nothing.

Case in point: Just in this thread there are
~Sage 11'6" 4wt. rods that handle as many or more grains than our 11'7" 5wt.
~Meiser 11'7" 3/4/5 that handles grains closer to our 10'8" 7 wt. Switch
~TNT 10'0" 5wt. Spey...Similar to our grains...we just call 10'0" 5wt. Switch not Spey.

So, none of these are bad rods, just differ in how they are lined vs. the number printed on the blank. Some as Spey Rating, some as SH rating, this company thinks that power is a 4 another company believes it is a 5 and so forth.

Pay attention to length you are looking for...the general size of the fish you plan to chase...how much you really want the rod to work as a single hander vs. spey rod and the flex that goes along with the style you will be using the most and you will make a great decision!

You are definitely not asking a rod to do too much in my opinion should be no issues. I would not recommend our Platinum 10'0" 5 wt. mainly because of the streamers. I would say our 10'4" 6 wt. and the already mentioned 11'7" 5 wt. earlier in the thread. BTW Rosseneri1899 is on the money with grain numbers that match nicely.

Hopefully there is some helpful non-biased opinion here for you to go over!

BB~

 

[athabascae]

FWIW, I've settled on two double-handed rods for my most of trout and grayling fishing: an Anderson 11'7" 3 wt (smoothest spey rod I've ever cast) and a Beulah Classic 10'6" 4/5 wt (great all rounder). I throw 210-280 grain single hand lines and scandi heads on them both, depending on what I'm doing. I really enjoy both these trout rods; they both cast beautifully and are fun to fish.

I'd heartily recommend either one of them as a great trout rod, particularly the Anderson 11'7" 3 wt - its special.

If I were looking to try something different for trout (which I'm not), I'd personally consider the new Winstons, the 11'7" Beulah 5 wt, the Echo DH 11'9" 4 wt, and any of the trout-sized Meisers.

Tom

 

[sageguy]

Trout Switch Rods

I am selling my Redington Dually 5116 Switch rod. Its brand new never fished. I have other Sage Switch rods distracting me. I have heard good reports on this rod with a Rio WF300-325F Skagit line. They are very reasonable and produce the desired affect for most trout streams

 

[fredaevans]

Another option is Steve Godshall ... ya-ya the custom line builder.

I've had him build me two trout speys (a 2 and a 3) with matching lines. They are a wize to cast. Haven't had occasion to try a sink tip but both will toss darned small dry flies with authority (ditto small bead heads).

 

[Heli911]

I'm looking for a switch rod for trout fishing. I would like a rod that can dual as both a nymphing rod, but also swing streamers with, on med-large size rivers. Am I asking too much out of one switch rod, do I need two separate rods? Or can one rod do both well. Also, what size? I'm thinking either a 4 or 5 wt, potentially a Sage One.

Thanks!

I was given a redington dually switch 5 wt 11' rod. I pair it up with a rio switch chucker #4 325gr line and it casts small streamers and nymph rigs with ease. I mainly double spey and snap-T cast and it will easily launch 35-40 ft of line out each time once you find the sweet spot.

I think a switch rod would suit you fine for your applications.