I'm wondering if some of the experts here can help me. I have a new CTS 5wt switch rod that I've built, and I took it out fishing a couple weeks ago, and wanted some input on the way it casts.
I have the 6wt Rio Scandi Versitip on it. I realize this may be a little heavy for the rod to use it as a Scandi line, but I figure that when considering the head as a 305 grain skagit-like head to cast the tips it should be good.
When I cast the line, I can get good casts if I get my timing down and have the head and the entire tip in my D loop leaving just the flies in the water as an anchor. Now if I try to form a D loop with just the head and leave the tip in the water, there seems to be no power to pull the tip out of the water.
Could this be a sign that the line is either too heavy or too light? Could it be the action of the rod not being suited to skagit casting? Given this info with the combined head and tip weight of 370, what would be recommended if I was to buy a rio scandi head for swinging dry flies?
Thanks for any info you can provide.
I have the 6wt Rio Scandi Versitip on it. I realize this may be a little heavy for the rod to use it as a Scandi line, but I figure that when considering the head as a 305 grain skagit-like head to cast the tips it should be good.
When I cast the line, I can get good casts if I get my timing down and have the head and the entire tip in my D loop leaving just the flies in the water as an anchor. Now if I try to form a D loop with just the head and leave the tip in the water, there seems to be no power to pull the tip out of the water.
Could this be a sign that the line is either too heavy or too light? Could it be the action of the rod not being suited to skagit casting? Given this info with the combined head and tip weight of 370, what would be recommended if I was to buy a rio scandi head for swinging dry flies?
Thanks for any info you can provide.