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[prairiefire]

I was wondering what would be a good starting Spey outfit. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would primarily targeting salmon on the Vedder and Stave Systems. Thanks in advance for your advice.

[Clarki Hunter]

I hate to do this because I've been on the fence about buying it, BUT the guys at Galilee Fly in Langley have a smoking deal on a demo full 8wt multi-tip spey setup for $500.  I doubt you'd find a ready to fish setup for less.  All you need is a bunch of dead chicken size flies and your on the water.

[speyghillie]

Hi Prairefire.
I have some brand new 13ft 8 wt Scierra rods and reels sitting at a buddies house in Vernon i dont need anymore, really good rods and reels and in you price range, perfect  for the Vedder .
Send me a PM if you are interested
Thanks Gordon.

[speyghillie]

Hi Prariefire,
Just looked at the list of stuff at my buddies house, the two rods are Scierra Matuka 12ft 9in for line weight 8/9 and the reels are Scierra XDP 7/9 , i also have a Scierra  8/9 MFW  V2 line system to suit (lots of belly lengths and tips)
I just don't need the outfit anymore.
You can contact me at speycaster1@hotmail.co.uk
Thanks Gordon.

[Jamison Jay]

I would contact Speyghillie on his gear, he's a good guy with some crazy skills.

As far as overlining a single handed rod, it's not required to perform spey style casts. You just have to know what you're doing.

[VAGAbond]

I bought a Beulah 8/9 switch rod from the Nile Creek Fly Shop at Bowser.   I love it.    It is not truly a spey rod but a very versatile rod that will do anything for you and not too pricey.   I got the Beulah Elixir line with it and that is an advantage to the Beulah equipment, they sell a matched line.  It is a Scandinavian head line.

[HOOK]

Vagabond - did you buy the actual switch rod (10' 6" rod) or did you go with a Surf rod(11') as a switch rod. I was told either way is great  and im looking at Beulah as one of the rods when i get my switch setup. I personally am leaning toward the Surf rod for a bit more length.

[VAGAbond]

I bought the switch rod.    Two handed overhead casting is great.   My single handed casting is not great and yet I can easily make 80 ft. two handed overhead and probably farther but most of the rivers I have been on don't need more.     Perhaps the extra length would help as I find my spey casts are weak and i cannot shoot much line.   Probably mostly my technique but extra length might help.

[CYR]

I was wondering what would be a good starting Spey outfit. Does anyone have any suggestions? I would primarily targeting salmon on the Vedder and Stave Systems. Thanks in advance for your advice.

I would start with a 8/9 weight medium to medium fast action rod, a short belly line (~45' to 53') with a multi tips system. It may take you a bit more effort to learn to cast compare to a Skagit system but will certainly help you to develop a good casting stroke. I personally prefer a mid to long belly line, but might take longer to learn to cast, however, it is very rewarding.

What speyghillie has offered is right on the money. Demo a few rod setup from friends or shops have available to get a feel for them.

Happy speying ........

Ted

[HOOK]

that is some very good points CYR. i did that exact same thing in regards to line, i fished a Delta for a season but decided to try out a skagit setup for this season and see the differences for fishability. it sure takes a bit to get used to that shorter belly length  i keep uprooting my anchors alot now but no flies have hit me yet 

[Rp3Flyfisher]

I would contact Speyghillie on his gear, he's a good guy with some crazy skills.

CRAZY SKILLS is a understatement.

I would contact Gordon, he knows what he is talking about and he is a GREAT guy and would not recommend something that was not good.

Rick