636 Grain Line

22 ¾” of 10 wt.
35” of 11 wt.
160” of 14 wt.
85 ¾” of 12 wt.
86” of 11 wt.
.031 running line length of rod

Total weight of belly section is 490 grains.

Grains per-section

19 grains
35
227
99
85
465 total grains
25 grains for .031 running line length of rod
490 total grains for belly section


WHEN LINE WAS COMPLETE:

*Actual weight is 472 grains belly section*
*With running line section attached 497 grains*
*Actual length 32’ 2”*

The line weights I have from RIO lines are:

#10 = 9.94 (.066) grains per foot
#11 = 11.87 (.072)
#12 = 13.82 (.078)
#14 = 17.90 (.089)


550 grain Line


22 ¾” of 10 wt. 19 grains
35” of 11 wt. 35
112” of 14 wt. 167
85 ¾” of 12 wt. 99
86” of 11 wt. 85
28.5 feet 405 grains total belly weight

Ed Ward sink-tips T-14 style 145 grains


The line weights I have from RIO lines are:

#10 = 9.94 (.066) grains per foot
#11 = 11.87 (.072)
#12 = 13.82 (.078)
#14 = 17.90 (.089)

Thank's for all the Greek. Now I'm dumber than I was before I started reading this.

Jim

Yea Jim
I guess if you don't have a clue about line makeing. But if you do this is like GOLD to some people!

Thats why people pay BIG money for one of my lines.
:p

Well there is the specs/ facts what s the application of these lines ? Are these skagit setups ?



FL

Well the more that I read about this sport. is the reason that I don't get into it. It has to be the sport of kings because I sure can't afford any of it.

So I guess that I will just stay in my little world of single handed fishing because I really enjoy it.

Jim

FL
Yes there are Skagit Lines.
660 grain line works on Sage 9140, CND Skagit, Sage 8126 and many more.

550 works on alot of rods to I made this one for Meiser FES (Fred Evans Special)

KK-
How did the Speytracker treat 'ya?? Hopefully well. Sorry about the disaster the other day...it was just one of those days.

What is the specific application of a skagit head ? What size river, using heads etc ?

Sorry I am a point zero on the Skagit line applications versus the many other spey lines on the market.

Thanks, no rush I am very patient.

FL

FL
I’ve had a ruff summer. I use “Skagit Lines” every where small to huge rivers. I guess I’m just a Skagit guy.

Mostly you don't need the back cast room, as long belly lines.

KK
Haven’t used this formula on speytracker 5/6/7 but a friend has and it weight in at 488 grains (little heavy but cast great) I’ll be using this on the GR next month. It was posted on spey pages 3 months ago under “trout speys” check it out.

Here is a little about what RA said:
Lines for Sage 5120, CND Spey tracker 12’2” and Loomis Metolius 13’4” 5/6

Since this Trout Spey "project" was started before my affiliation with Loomis, I feel that I can give an honest and unbiased assessment of all three rods used. The Sage 5120, CND 12' 2" Speytracker, and Loomis Metolius are all exceptional. The 5/6 rod rating had me thinking that this category of rod would be more of a novelty act than anything else. With a Skagit line weighing 488 grains they performed FAR beyond my expectations. All rods cast easily beyond 70' in winds of 10 to 15 mph (floating line, #2 stonefly weighted). The Metolius would go the furthest (pushing 80'), but this is to be expected because it is more than a foot longer than the other two rods. The Speytracker and Metolius cast with a very relaxing "bamboo" feel, the Sage was a bit faster in action. All rods felt exceptionally responsive and sweet - lots of "love". These rods will also cast very well (with a little reduction in distance), an 8' sinktip cut from a 20' 200 grain Airflo Custom Cut Tip (CCT20-200, contact Rajeff Sports). This is very convenient as these come with loops already in place on both ends - cut at desired length, nailknot on a leader loop, presto! you're good to go. This density sinks at 7.5" per second and 8' of it will carry a size two fly down to around 2 1/2' in medium speed current - giving these rods the capability to fish a majority of summer conditions.