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Dries, wets, nymphs and streamers...it's all good!
Over the years I have tried several different lines on my various switch rods I have owned, hoping to find a line that can turn over an indicator rig, and cast poly leaders when the desire to swing arises. When I know I am not in for a day that will involve several miles of walking, I will just bring along my spey rod for when I want to swing, but that can become cumbersome at some of the places I trek.
I recently picked up the Rio 8/9 Switch line for my Sage TCX 8119, hoping to have found that line. I brought the setup down the to DSR the other and was pleasantly surprised. It had no problem sending out a nice controlled cast with an indicator, couple split shot and fly. It mended very easily and can say this is a great line for this purpose. When I arrived at the Meadow run, it was time to swap out leaders and give the swing a try. I through on a 10' intermediate Rio versileader, 3' of 12lb ultragreen and one of the blue and white maribou spey flies I tied up for the fly swap that never happened. This was also the first time giving this rod a real try with swinging and after about 10 minutes of figuring out my sweep and d-loop and forward stroke speed, I was able to nicely launch and swing the entire width of the run. I didn't throw on a heavier polyleaders, but surmise it would not be a problem. So when the flows are 750 and lower and don't need to be dredging bottom with a skagit head with heavy sink tips, or, am feeling too lazy to lug around 2 rods, this will be the rod and line I will be using.
I recently picked up the Rio 8/9 Switch line for my Sage TCX 8119, hoping to have found that line. I brought the setup down the to DSR the other and was pleasantly surprised. It had no problem sending out a nice controlled cast with an indicator, couple split shot and fly. It mended very easily and can say this is a great line for this purpose. When I arrived at the Meadow run, it was time to swap out leaders and give the swing a try. I through on a 10' intermediate Rio versileader, 3' of 12lb ultragreen and one of the blue and white maribou spey flies I tied up for the fly swap that never happened. This was also the first time giving this rod a real try with swinging and after about 10 minutes of figuring out my sweep and d-loop and forward stroke speed, I was able to nicely launch and swing the entire width of the run. I didn't throw on a heavier polyleaders, but surmise it would not be a problem. So when the flows are 750 and lower and don't need to be dredging bottom with a skagit head with heavy sink tips, or, am feeling too lazy to lug around 2 rods, this will be the rod and line I will be using.
