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halcyonguitars

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Re: What weight for salmon?
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2016, 02:14:13 PM »

Thanks! I was able to get a roll cast to actually flip, over this morning. Not well enough to get it to shoot line though...but first things first.
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Re: What weight for salmon?
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2016, 09:48:51 PM »

What kind of line you get? You can get skagit and scandi compacts for switch rods. I have a airflo 510 skagit compact on my 8wt echo switch. You can add the mow tips and fish and from dries/hoppers to right down and dirty. If you can get a copy of skagitmaster 2 Scott Howell shows some great techniques.

I am thinking of getting a scandi line this year too, fish this with poly leaders or straight mono leaders and try some of the more traditional, lighter flies for summer runs.

Good to hear your please with your purchase.

Rob
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Re: What weight for salmon?
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2016, 02:43:54 PM »

I was gifted two rods, and the same person is tracking down a switch for me too. Lucky me!

Practicing with the 4wt at the local pond, I've been able to do a workable roll cast, though it usually unrolls on the water not in the air.
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