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The suggested Skagit combo is to cut back a Rio 450 back untill the entire line + tips is 490-510 grains I deviated from the suggested line combo in that I did not cut the 450 back. I just looped the tips on to the factory loop. The suggested grain window is to two fast for my style. The lines that I use on this rod are a SA short head 7 wt and the Rio 450 skagit paired with 10wt tips. This combo works really well for me. The Skagit can shoot 2-2.5 rod lengths is very easy. Both lines load the rod deeply but do not over load the rod at all.
Mike

 

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The first attempt with the full 450 was with 8wt tips (109 Grains) It cast really well and I had plenty of rod left. So, on a recomendation from SSpey, I tried the 10 wt tips (150 grains) and it cast even better. I would recomend trying the 10 wt tips. The rod can handle it.
Mike