Fly Rod Demo Day - with OPST, Sage, Winston, Scott, CF Burkheimer

ON THE WATER CASTING CLINIC 

WHERE?
Ben Howard Boat Launch
Sunday July 10 th, 2016
10 am till 2 pm, BBQ @ noon

Bring your own single handed rod, or demo something new

Representatives from Winston, Scott, Sage, CF Burkheimer & Redington will be on hand to answer questions and let you demo the latest in fly rod technology.

Map link on our events page.
Email us to sign up for BBQ info@avidangler.com
FREE EVENT
 
Watch video below for a demo.

*Please no hooks while at the demo, casting yarn will be provided.  Please display vehicle use permit or discover pass in vehicle.

There is a decent amount of parking at the Ben Howard Boat Launch.  But if you are trying to coordinate with a group.  You might try parking at Lewis Street Bridge in Monroe and carpooling to Ben Howard.

 Representatives will be on hand from Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics.  The group will give a demo and then put a rod in your hand to try.    

We have been playing around with these heads for some time now.  On steelhead outings these fly lines play a vital roll in covering small water with a swung fly.   

Many smaller rivers like the higher coastal streams of the Oregon, Washington, California and British Columbia are perfect for single-hand spey techniques. 

The OPST Commando Head is a short (12 through 18 feet) and are best cast on 9 foot trout rods on up to two-handed rods around 12 feet.  You can take your standard trout fishing rod and create a really fun new setup. 

Size (gr)                  Length (ft)    

150                                    12

175                                    12

200                                    13.5

225                                    13.5

250                                    13.5

275                                    13.5

300                                    15

325                                    15

350                                    15

375                                    15

400                                    16.5

425                                    16.5

450                                    18

475                                    18

Fresh Spring Product For Spey Casters

CF Burkheimer 8152-4 - 15' 2" 8 Weight Spey

Can you spot the big rod on our spey wall? One of these rods is not like the others ...

A big rod for big water, the CF Burkheimer 8152-4 throws long belly lines with gusto.  Crisp and light and the hand, the action on this rod is unbelievably sweet. Pair it up with a Nextcast Fall Favorite 70, an Airflo Delta 8/9 or a Nextcast Fall Favorite 45 and get into the spey groove. Burkheimer's site mentions that it fills the niche for a big-water stick on the Thompson, Gaula, Skeena and Tweed. Really, we’re looking forward to using it down low on coastal Olympic peninsula rivers, the lower Skykomish in summertime, and the wide, powerful steelhead runs on Columbia River tribs in the fall. More info on Kerry's site here.

CF Burkheimer 8152-4 Specs

15’2″ 8wt

8.75 oz

Grain Window: 520-750gr

$975 (Classic configuration)

Kingpin Spey Reels

Made in England, these new spey reels feature a corrosion and scratch resistant Type III anodization, exposed palming rim and a sweet, sweet , sweet click-and-pawl sound on the outgoing. Light in the hand, they balance well with modern, lightweight, spey and switch rods. You’re not going to find these reels in many other shops! Come on down and take a look. More info at Kingpin's site here.

Kingpin Spey Reel Specs

Diameter: 4.125”

Width: 1.15”

Line Weights: 8/9/10

Line Capacity: DT10F + 130/WF10F + 300

Color: Black w/Black spool or Black w/Orange Spool

$599-$629

Nextcast Spey Lines

Innovative lines with tapers that promote turnover even in tough weather and wind, Nextcast lines are designed for maximum performance. We’ve heard buzz about these lines for some time, and we’ve got a full array of Fall Favorites and Winter Authoritys on the shelf. Come check ‘em out!

Fall Favorite 45

An excellent dry line, we’ve got the Fall Favorite in a 45 ft. head. It turns over long leaders in the wind, shoots distance with ease, and works great with all styles of casting. Give one a try; there is no other line out there that feels quite like this one! It sends out your cast and pancakes out flat before your fly hits the water.

Winter Authority 45, 55 and 70

The same taper as the Fall Favorite with a looped section at the front so you can switch the floating section for sink tips (12 ft. looped section for the 45 ft. head, 15 ft. section for the longer heads). The Winter Authority doubles as a great summer line as it includes a floating tip.

Fall Favorite 45
$79.00
7/8	8/9
570 grains	630 grains
44 ft.	46 ft.
Winter Authority 45
$89
6/7	7/8	8/9
510 grains	570 grains	630 grains
42 ft.	44 ft.	46 ft.
Winter Authority 55
$89
6/7	7/8	8/9
520 grains	580 grains	650 grains
51 ft.	53 ft.	55 ft.
Winter Authority 70
$89
7/8	8/9
650 grains	650 grains
55 ft.	55 ft.

Spey Casting Instruction

Need a little refresher on how to get the most out of spey casting a 2 hander? Come hang with us on the Skykomish river for our monthly free spey casting clinics. More info on how to sign up, here. Spey on!