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Our local rivers usually don't need really heavy tips and weighted flies that often. It's usually a situational thing when we use them. However a lot of newcomers follow fashion and buy very short Skagit heads for their switch rods. Then they show up for casting lessons with these short heads and light tips, for use with their small, unweighted flies.
Guess what, they spend a frustrating time wrestling with constantly blowing anchors. After a few minutes of watching them flail with their gear, I hand them a reel with a longer head (I brought it with me as their struggles are so predictable) and have them put it on. The anchor issues suddenly become a thing of the past.
This blog post examines the relationship between head length and sinktip weight for use on our switch rods. By setting things up right, we make our casting experience easier and more enjoyable.
Anchor difficulties with switch rods | Hooked4life Fly Fishing - Fly Fishing Blog
Guess what, they spend a frustrating time wrestling with constantly blowing anchors. After a few minutes of watching them flail with their gear, I hand them a reel with a longer head (I brought it with me as their struggles are so predictable) and have them put it on. The anchor issues suddenly become a thing of the past.
This blog post examines the relationship between head length and sinktip weight for use on our switch rods. By setting things up right, we make our casting experience easier and more enjoyable.
Anchor difficulties with switch rods | Hooked4life Fly Fishing - Fly Fishing Blog