Maybe I am reading it wrong, but going to RIO's website, it looks like their 8 wt. Scandi body is 23' long and 400 grains. Then they factor in their 10'versa tip , to get a 33' head length and 485 grains., listed as "Scandi Short Versa Tip" in their line spec chart.
So, I use a versa tip with other scandi lines and don't factor the versa or poly tip into my decision on choosing the correct size scandi head wt. for a given rod.
It seems like that a 400 grain head is very light for an 8wt. as a starting point. Does it have to do with its taper and length that it is so much lighter than most recommended wt. sizes?
Has anyone out there used these scandi short lines with these lighter starting wts. and does it work well?
Thanks--John
So, I use a versa tip with other scandi lines and don't factor the versa or poly tip into my decision on choosing the correct size scandi head wt. for a given rod.
It seems like that a 400 grain head is very light for an 8wt. as a starting point. Does it have to do with its taper and length that it is so much lighter than most recommended wt. sizes?
Has anyone out there used these scandi short lines with these lighter starting wts. and does it work well?
Thanks--John