Yesterday afternoon we headed to the river with the Hyde Skiff in tow to try out Scott’s “Switch Rod” the T2H 10′ 8 Weight fly rod. Â It was a bit chilly so we only tried it for an hour or two but in that time, I am pleased to report, it performed quite well and was a joy to cast either single handed or with two hands. Â I can’t wait to try it out on the river when the thermometer is a few more degrees above freezing.
As many of you already know about the spey style lines, it is difficult to mend at the longer distances so Popper Fishing to Smallmouth Bass on the river will not be this rod’s strong suite. Â This rod does however show very strongly in the down and across streamer fishing with our heavily weighted streamers like the Magnum Chub or Bluegill as well as those streamers with less weight.
For those of you who have not tried the two handed “Switch Rods” I think one of the biggest advantages of these rods is the ability to pick up and cast longer lines with significantly less effort than you needed with a standard single handed fly rod. Â If you find yourself with trees in the way on your backcast this rod will make casting much easier since you use a “modified” roll cast with two hands. Â The need to cast longer distances in windy conditions is made easier by the simple fact that these rods require fewer casts to reach those distances. Â The benefit of greater drag control is a given with the longer rod lengths. Â So, while two handed casting is not necessary for every situation, these rods will let you cover the water more thoroughly in a wider variety of circumstances.
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