[Grampa Spey]

Ed, would you please compare this Metolius and the Sage 5120

...doublehanded rod line ratings have no relevance to singlehanded line ratings. I can tell you that the Loomis Metolius 5/6 throws just a little lighter weight of line (Skagit casting) as it takes to Skagit cast an actual singlehanded rod that is rated as an 8/9 - the 11' 3" Loomis 8/9. Would you use a singlehanded 7 or 8 for the summer steelheading that you plan to do? If so then the Metolius will work fine, except that you will probably have more fun because the rod will flex WAAAY more easily in the upper half allowing for lots of great feel on smaller fish, yet the butt section will have the power of about an 8 weight singlehander.

Ed, now that you have this great amount of time using this Metolius with your great results.

Would you please compare this Metolius to the Sage 5120, re lines, tips, skagits, casting abilities and ability to quickly and properly land a 3-5 # fish.

Thanks
Dave

PS: You did a great job on the new Rio DVD. Looking forward to seeing you at Speyorama.

 

[Grampa Spey]

Redington CD 9/10 reel would probably work.

since we're all talking about the rod...........

what size reel are you all finding to balance everything out? i might as well start planning everything out. :smokin:

Santa bought me a Redington CD 9/10 reel. It is a perfect match with my Sage 5120 and Meiser's 5/6 Switch Rod. It should be a good match for your Metolius Rod.

It holds over a 100 yards of plain jane 20# backing and the Rio OB 10 wt Floating line. There is still room for a 7' or 12' tip or a 15' Steelhead leader and 2-3' of tippet.

The Rio OB 10 wt Floater at 425 grains works well as a Skagit line with both of the above rods, a dry fly line and for over hand casts.

CD 9/10 1.312" Silver/Black 3.7" 6.2 oz #10 250/20 $149 reel $75 Spool

Below are the Specs for the Reddington 7/8 if the 9/10 is too big:

CD 7/8 1.312" 3.47" 5.9 oz 8 wt 200 yds/20 lb

These Redington CDs are being used by some of the Striper addicted casters in the San Francisco Delta Area and the guides for single handed rods up 9/10. I will be replacing some of my older Redington and Orvis reels for Striper fishing with these reels. I plan to use a CD 9/10 with Outbound Lines and my Rio 350 Grain Striper line and my Meiser 9/10 Switch rod. The reel is several ounces lighter than my older Redingtons and Orvis BK Large Arbor. If you cast 8 plus hours for Stripers that saves a lot weight hauling and wear and tear on the arms and shoulders.