On 02 May 2004 19:19:25 GMT, ojunk (George Adams)
wrote:

The rod had a very soft action. Don't know if was a true spey rod or a float
rod. The reel looked like a conventional fly reel from the side, but was very
narrow when seen face on. I saw some of these years ago, and at that time they
were referred to as "free spool" reels.

The guy using this rig was simply making an easy overhand lob, and he had to
snub the reel spool to stop the cast at the 50'/60' distance he was casting.
The current would indeed take line from the spool, and this seemed
advantageous, as he could maintain a long drift while keeping in contact with
the float. (i.e. no slack)

He did screw up once, and got a really nast backlash.


If it was very soft then that's a float rod for sure.

Peter

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