You have answered you own question about picking up intermediate and sinking lines. You cannot pick up the lines.
The effort is a lot less to cast the line
It takes a bit of practising to get all the techniques sorted
Hi to all,
I'm interested in acquiring a switch rod.
I have researched the topic fairly well, however the technique is mostly used for river fishing and at that, larger rivers. I have also noticed that switch rods are featuring in still waters where I would like to apply the technique?
So my questions are:
1) If anyone have tried the technique, please comment on the applicability on still waters as I think there is definitely an advantage i.e. distance
2) Looks less effort than single handed casting
3) I'm looking for a 5wt 11' rod, anyone have one to trade?
4) According to my research, I have only come across floating lines with or without sink tips. Are there no intermediate lines available for switch rods? I recon 'picking' the line up from the water surface would be problematic
Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Pierre
You have answered you own question about picking up intermediate and sinking lines. You cannot pick up the lines.
The effort is a lot less to cast the line
It takes a bit of practising to get all the techniques sorted
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Hi piere
Gink and gasoline did a very good article 3 piece on this exact matter. They covered almost everything from type of lines to exactly where the lines would be used.
If memory serves go to blog entries and select steelheading blog subject and should be the very first page.
Hope it helps a little.
Cheers
"I wasn't born a fisherman, but I will damn well die a fisherman" - Anon.
Yes I have tried it on stillwaters. Its not ideal, because apart for the limitations on different sink rate lines that you can use, the action of lifting off the water , causes too much disturbance and spooks the fish. Yes, they are designed for larger rivers, and when you line pickup and cast, the technique is to allow for drift and mending, so the fly and line covers a very large horizontal plane, and also when water is moving, the surface is broken, so less chance of spooking fish.
Theres not much that you can do with a switch rod on still waters, that you cant do with a well executed roll cast, except perhaps a little more distance. Swith rods haven't taken off in this country die to the fact that we don't really have conditions that suit them.
Disclaimer.... none of my posts are intended to be "expert advice"..just opinions from someone who is willing to help where he can.
On the last trip to the Orange, Francois had a switch rod.
Amazing what can be done with it. The distances you can cast without false casting etc.
Korrie Broos
Don't go knocking on Death's door, ring the bell and run like hell. He hates it. (anon)
Nymphing, adds depth to your fly fishing.
Nymphing, is fly fishing in another dimension
Yes, great on the Orange. Its limited though, in that any long cast across the flow, needs to be done in an area where the river is unobstructed by rocks. Any long cast across, with an across and down technique needs to be unobstructed, in order to get the most out of the technique.
Disclaimer.... none of my posts are intended to be "expert advice"..just opinions from someone who is willing to help where he can.
I don't think that you are going to find a dealer that "specialises" in switch rods in this country, seeing that they are not very popular, but you might find a dealer that can get one for you.
I suggest that you search for a brand manufacturer that has a good reputation in these types of rods, and then try and find a local dealer for that brand, or import one yourself. Perhaps start with the Sage dealers, as Sage has quite a good range of switch rods.
Disclaimer.... none of my posts are intended to be "expert advice"..just opinions from someone who is willing to help where he can.
If you dont want to break the bank Stealth do a Switch rod
http://stealth.co.za/switch-rod/
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