"Switch" rods

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American Angler just ran an article on "switch" rods, which fall somewhere
between two-handed and one-handed rods. I think I'll start calling them
"hand and a half".

Anyone try these?

When new things come along, I'm usually of the school that thinks the same
old manufacturers are trying to sell me the same thing I already own, but
this seems to be coming out of the boutique shops, and the big names are
following along.


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American Angler just ran an article on "switch" rods, which fall somewhere
between two-handed and one-handed rods. I think I'll start calling them
"hand and a half".

Anyone try these?

When new things come along, I'm usually of the school that thinks the same
old manufacturers are trying to sell me the same thing I already own, but
this seems to be coming out of the boutique shops, and the big names are
following along.


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Attach a fairly long fighting butt ( as in that Mike C.'s pictures) to a
10-10 1/2 foot one handed rod & voila - a switch rod.

Bob Weinberger

On 1 Sep, 15:28, "Guy" guytee2 at comcast dot net wrote:
American Angler just ran an article on "switch" rods, which fall somewhere
between two-handed and one-handed rods. I think I'll start calling them
"hand and a half".

Anyone try these?
Scott

Have not tried a switch rod but do tend to prefer longer rods when
conditions permit. A couple of cohorts have spey rods they use on the
Deschues for steelies. Will probably build a spey rod as my next project...
just to have one. Then a new reel, line, leaders & on & on & on... Maybe
not.

But, is the switch rod used for standard casting methods or more for roll
casting when long back casts are impossible?
Guy

The switch cast is the same as a single Spey cast, but the fly does
not kiss the water on the backcast. It is a a rather more delicate
presentation cast, basically an accelerated roll cast, good at close
quarters. You obtain more distance with a Spey cast.

http://www.flyfish-scotland.com/switch_cast.htm

TL
MC

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American Angler just ran an article on "switch" rods, which fall somewhere
between two-handed and one-handed rods. I think I'll start calling them
"hand and a half".

Anyone try these?

When new things come along, I'm usually of the school that thinks the same
old manufacturers are trying to sell me the same thing I already own, but
this seems to be coming out of the boutique shops, and the big names are
following along.


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Scott,
I suppose every new rod design deserves a name, I call them "Hybrids'."
I read the article by Zach Mattews in American Angler, pretty much as said.
Years ago I got to try Steve Rajeff's 11.5 ft. G Loomis two handed rod
design, before the switchrod's kicked in. It was lightweight and used a
regular 8wt WF line. I could cast it with one hand if I wanted to, but the
best feature was the extended handle in performing the spey casting
techniques. It was very easy to load the rod. Since then, I've learned to
perform those spey techniques on a single handed rod, which I prefer.

Rajeff's rod was great for nymphing with the extra length (before you ""
keep your mind out of the gutter Scott ;-). It was easy to highstick without
adding an indicator, just add enough splits to get down where the fish were.
It also felt good for casting great lengths on the large river. The
disadvantage was in tight quarters.

I also enjoy the old school thinking.
-tom

Hey guys, as far as switch rods go there are a million options these
days. The switch rods we use/build are based for a wide rand of
fishing. First off, for our steelhead fishery we use a 11'6" spey
blank in a 6wt with different length fighting buts that can be added or
removed for the condition you need. this setup is perfect for steelhead,
smallmouth, catfish, carp, and other warm water species. If you're using
the rod as a fly rod, we just use the short 2" fighting butt, if using
it as a spey we use the 5" fighting butt, and if using it for a flaot
rod (or centerpin) we use 7-10" fighting butt depending on the person
using the rod. For small stream trout we perfer a 9' 3-4 wt in which
we've used all over PA, NY, OH, wyoming, montana, and idaho. I've been
using this rod for quite sometime wih great success and these are the
way to go. For centerpinning we only use flies unless we are after
catfish we opt for worms :guns: but thats the way it is.

I hope this info shed light on the subject.

swat - flyandfloatfishing.com
you can see more info on our site along with pictures and versions.


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