In article , Stephen Welsh
wrote:

Peter Charles wrote in
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Most of the spey rods I've casted can also overhead cast very well
however they can need different lines to do both jobs well.

I don't think that identifying a rod as a "spey" rod precludes it's
use as an overhead rod.

Hmmm ... I had one of your countrymen (a transplanted guiding type
from the BC area I believe) recommend a 15' spey rod
for overhead casting in the surf. Apart from the all-to-apparent
"guide-speak" I was a bit dubious about the weight of the rod having
tried an 11 foot single hander some time back and feeling I was
buggering my arm trying to heft it. More a technique problem
amplified by the length and weight of the rod than anything and I
suspect fixable with time in practice.

Could one be used overhead for any length of time without undue
tiredness?

Yes. The leverage caused by using two hands means it's as easy as using
my Sage 3-8-9

Lazarus

Steve

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