Jon,
I've heard a bit about the Outbound 11 on this rod. Can you tell me more about how you use that line (for example, do you overhead cast with it)? Also, you mentioned using some pretty heavy tips with it. Did you cut the Outbound back for using the t-14, or just use it as the factory made it?
....Mike
1.I do not overhead cast the outbound 11 on this rod, only on my T&T 1409 on the beaches here in MI for Salmon, Steel and lake run browns cruising the shore.
2.I fish the tips right off the outbound(OB) line. If I go to T-14, it's usually 5' but it can handle 10'. Sometimes as little T-14 as 2 feet, but when I do this, I put in a 3' cheater. As I mentioned in my earlier post, I really like the rio sinking leaders best. They help keep things truely effortless.
3.No, I did not cut back the OB for tips, I just loop them to the factory loop in the line.
4.Another option is a WC 9/10/11 body, all the sections removed and fish it as skagit setup with 5 or ten feet of T-14. If it's the 5', I put in a 5' cheater. This is how I first setup this rod, but I like the OB better. Some folks like the WC 10/11/12 body.
I only started to mess around with the OB line this summer. I bought it after reading a post (from GrampaSpey I believe) after he and Simon G. put the 6126 thru it's paces with different OB lines and found the 11 to be the ticket. Some others like the OB 12 better, but it's all personal preference. Maybe the real experts will chim in here.
HINT HINT guys
The length of the belly of the OB is around a skagit/short belly setup in terms of length.
The only complaint I have is the running line really needs to be stretched out before your fishing session.
Esp. in cold weather. I found this out the hard way this fall fishing the Barns in West Yellowstone. I was having problems with the running line coiling up and not shooting well. I had to step out of the river, go up to the truck and I loop it around the rearview mirror, pull it tight for a few moments and all was good, for the days fishing. Remembering to do this before every days fishing saves time and frustration, but is kind of a pain in the arse...esp. early in the morning when I am not quite awake yet to remember.
Of all of my spey rods( 3 ), the 6126 is by far my favorite. As a good friend of mine said after casting it "I wish all spey rods felt this good".
Here's the spec from the RIO site(
http://www.rioproducts.com/product.php?recKey=33 ):