Now now RT your just letting your prejudices show;you dont really hate flyfishers with spey rods that much.You just think they are slightly touched in the head.:<0)
Actually I enjoy being able to change methods when I get bored and like to fish different methods for different kinds of water.
I have solved the rod problem by buying 14ft speyrod blanks with an extra butt section. I build one full length butt for flyfishing and shorten the second butt by 2' to make a 12' baitcaster which can handle both float fishing or bottom bouncing using either a baitcaster reel or a centerpin. Not the perfect setup but it saves carrying two complete set ups on the river.
I`ll admit flyfishing with a double handed rod looks like wrestling with a boa but once you get some experience it can be relaxing. The real beauty of a spey rod is your ability to mend line and control just were your fly goes something you cant really do with a 9 ft single handed rod.
Of course one of the added benefits of steelhead flyfishing is that you get the opportunity to tie up your own flies ,perhaps to design new patterns. I have to admit that figuring out new ways to tie on a small piece of wool doesnt excite me .
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