SA long belly fly lines
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"Tom-Tom's" have it the lines (at least some of the wt's)
are in limited production now. Understand from a thread elsewhere (JD Jones' I think?) that they're shooting for Mid/end of May to have these available. Worth the wait!
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are in limited production now. Understand from a thread elsewhere (JD Jones' I think?) that they're shooting for Mid/end of May to have these available. Worth the wait!
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Latest info from Bruce Richards
I spoke with Bruce Richards at SA about an hour ago. He told me the new lines will be called XLT Spey and that the 8-9-10 wts are being final tested and production should start by the end of next week. No packaging yet, but we joked that "plain brown wrappers" would be fine as long as we can get the lines:>)
Bruce has promised to call when they can actually be ordered by your local fly shops. I'll post that information as soon as I get it.
I spoke with Bruce Richards at SA about an hour ago. He told me the new lines will be called XLT Spey and that the 8-9-10 wts are being final tested and production should start by the end of next week. No packaging yet, but we joked that "plain brown wrappers" would be fine as long as we can get the lines:>)
Bruce has promised to call when they can actually be ordered by your local fly shops. I'll post that information as soon as I get it.
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Cool info; any comment on pricing?
Probably won't make too much difference as I'll be taking one of each. :devil:
Probably won't make too much difference as I'll be taking one of each. :devil:
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7wt XLT Spey
The 7 wt lines are done being tested and are ready to go into production. My understanding is they will all go into production sometime right after the end of next week.
Sorry I didn't mention the information about the 7wt lines.
The 7 wt lines are done being tested and are ready to go into production. My understanding is they will all go into production sometime right after the end of next week.
Sorry I didn't mention the information about the 7wt lines.
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I assure this has been covered before but I will ask because I just need to know... 
How does the New SA XLT Spey lines differ from say an Accelerator or a standard Double Taper Spey?...I am assuming the XLT's have nothing resembling a power hinge.
How does the New SA XLT Spey lines differ from say an Accelerator or a standard Double Taper Spey?...I am assuming the XLT's have nothing resembling a power hinge.
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SA vs Accelerator
The new SA lines do not have the power hinge and have a longer head - I believe they may vary some from 95' to over 100' depending on line weight. They have a long front taper - not exactly sure of actual length but at the Rogue Spey Clinic, Way mentioned that the cut point for heads or tips was at around 25'
The new SA lines do not have the power hinge and have a longer head - I believe they may vary some from 95' to over 100' depending on line weight. They have a long front taper - not exactly sure of actual length but at the Rogue Spey Clinic, Way mentioned that the cut point for heads or tips was at around 25'
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XLT spey lines
Jim brings up a good point. The line wts. are based on the total head wt. not the first 30 ft. as these lines are not made to shoot but to cast the whole head once outside the rod according to Bruce Richards. He also said they SA are not quite sure how they will be labeled due to differences in various brands and models of rods they may be used on. Bruce mentioned one idea they were thinking about was to provide a chart with the popular spey rods and a compliementary SA XLT line suited for that particular rod.
Jim brings up a good point. The line wts. are based on the total head wt. not the first 30 ft. as these lines are not made to shoot but to cast the whole head once outside the rod according to Bruce Richards. He also said they SA are not quite sure how they will be labeled due to differences in various brands and models of rods they may be used on. Bruce mentioned one idea they were thinking about was to provide a chart with the popular spey rods and a compliementary SA XLT line suited for that particular rod.
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Given this is going to cost me a couple of hund. dollars ...
Bruce Lives.
The one thing that I really like about the RIO site is Simon's 'point blank' about which line for which rod, recommendations. SA would be well advised to follow this lead.
God Knows' Steve and Way have tested these lines to death so some initial recommendations should be reasonable.
PRAY!!
Bruce Lives.
The one thing that I really like about the RIO site is Simon's 'point blank' about which line for which rod, recommendations. SA would be well advised to follow this lead.
God Knows' Steve and Way have tested these lines to death so some initial recommendations should be reasonable.
PRAY!!
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where did you order yours through? ........Nate
where did you order yours through? ........Nate
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"KS" 2 cents worth here only.
I've been using spey rods, and related lines, for a long time. The new SA's we used at the Charity Clinic are a true step up from what's on the market. RIO, et. al., will have to go back to the drawing board after these hit the market.
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I've been using spey rods, and related lines, for a long time. The new SA's we used at the Charity Clinic are a true step up from what's on the market. RIO, et. al., will have to go back to the drawing board after these hit the market.
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ordering SA Mastery XLT Spey lines
At this point your local SA Mastery dealer can order (backorder) the new XLT Spey lines. They should start shipping in about 2 weeks. The lines will be officially introduced and put in the printed catalog in Sept. according to Bruce Richards.
At this point your local SA Mastery dealer can order (backorder) the new XLT Spey lines. They should start shipping in about 2 weeks. The lines will be officially introduced and put in the printed catalog in Sept. according to Bruce Richards.
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Prototypes, Kinks, Etc.
Take my word for it. When these things become available they will be heads and shoulders above anything else out there. Buy todays version, and if they make it better later on, buy it again. They are that good. The only question is, are you really up to picking up 80+ feet of line?
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Take my word for it. When these things become available they will be heads and shoulders above anything else out there. Buy todays version, and if they make it better later on, buy it again. They are that good. The only question is, are you really up to picking up 80+ feet of line?
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I may just have missed it, but does anybody have
a 'simi-official' list of what line wt's and line lengths will be available? Perhaps, should also add, if they're all not going to be available at the same time a 'simi-schedule'
of what will be marketed when? (Now, how's that for a run on sentance:hehe: )
a 'simi-official' list of what line wt's and line lengths will be available? Perhaps, should also add, if they're all not going to be available at the same time a 'simi-schedule'
of what will be marketed when? (Now, how's that for a run on sentance:hehe: )
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40" er? No but 28-33 is an almost ....
Ah, don't we wish!
Ah, don't we wish!
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