of fly line. That is an unbelievable amount and it was only possible because of the special guides he used on his rod. But even Grant did not shoot line (well, if you call max. 1-2 m shooting then he probably did). The line was only picked up and replaced up to a certain angle...
trout Spey lines are more complex. From the reel (filled with backing), you attach a running line—a slick, untapered line that runs easily through the rod guides and adds casting distance. To this running line, you attach a shooting ...
rod loading. Furthermore, the additional weight of the leader means that it will maintain its momentum better on the forward stroke. So for punching line into the wind, polyleaders are a great way to go. Keep in mind, however, that these aren’t great for soft presentations; so intricate...
Most Trout Spey rods are made to cast shorter, more aggressive line tapers. Because of this, most Trout Spey lines are Skagit-style lines. We also tested every rod with Scandi lines but found the group collectively performed worse with Scandi setups overall. ...