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You people must get tired of all these questions but I have to ask. Thinking of going to a spey rod and there is no one local to ask for help around here.
First my profile. I am 47 and live in New Brunswick and have fished for atlantic salmon with a 9X9 since I was 6 years old. I have never been a strong person, and never been a great caster and I am short (5-6). The spey rod and casting intrigues me.
First question. I have a spey vedio (Derek Brown) and understand spey casting as a style with one and two handed rods. I want to try a two handed rod, but am confused with the double taper line and the new weight forward lines. I want to spey cast most of the time because of close bankes. Which line do I need? I might want to shoot line some times, can this be done with a DT line. Can I spey cast with a WF line?
Second question. My source for spey rods here is limited. Thinking of the Saint Croix Imperial or the Cebelas rods. Are either one of these good for a beginer and if so which one in what configuration would you recomend?
Sorry for the long post but my part of the world is slow to change to the two handed rod. Thanks for any help. If you need any more info, just ask.
First my profile. I am 47 and live in New Brunswick and have fished for atlantic salmon with a 9X9 since I was 6 years old. I have never been a strong person, and never been a great caster and I am short (5-6). The spey rod and casting intrigues me.
First question. I have a spey vedio (Derek Brown) and understand spey casting as a style with one and two handed rods. I want to try a two handed rod, but am confused with the double taper line and the new weight forward lines. I want to spey cast most of the time because of close bankes. Which line do I need? I might want to shoot line some times, can this be done with a DT line. Can I spey cast with a WF line?
Second question. My source for spey rods here is limited. Thinking of the Saint Croix Imperial or the Cebelas rods. Are either one of these good for a beginer and if so which one in what configuration would you recomend?
Sorry for the long post but my part of the world is slow to change to the two handed rod. Thanks for any help. If you need any more info, just ask.