SPEY ZONE- Sage Switch Rod Line Recommendations


Here is a list of lines that were tried out on the Sage Z-Axis Switch Rods. These are some of the hottest rods that I have ever cast. Great for overhead and spey casting.

Z-Axis Switch Rod- 5110-4

Single-handed, overhead casting:

Spey casting & overhead casting:

WF-5, WF-6, Shooting Heads 28’ 175-260 grains, Windcutter 4/5 (320 grains)

Rio or SA Steelhead Taper WF-8 (410-430 grains),

Windcutter 4/5 (320 grains)

Comments:

When spey casting, I preferred a WF-8-F, Rio Atlantic Salmon Steelhead Taper (425 grains).

When using the WF-8-F line for overhead casting, picking up more than 50’ was difficult, as rod tip wants to collapse.

I would recommend on line size heavier for overhead casting. Beginning spey casting students excelled very quickly when spey casting with this rod and the Windcutter 4/5.

Z-Axis Switch Rod - 6110-4

Single-handed, overhead casting:

Spey casting & overhead casting:

WF6, WF-7 (190-315 grains)

SA Steelhead Taper WF-8 (425 grains), Windcutter 5/6 (365 grains)

Z-Axis Switch Rod - 7110-4

Single-handed, overhead casting:

Spey Casting:

WF-7, WF-8 (230-380 grains)

Rio Atlantic Steelhead (500),

SA Steelhead Taper WF-9,

Rio Windcutter 6/7/8 (455 grains)

Z-Axis Switch Rod - 8110-4

Single-Handed, Overhead Casting:

Spey Casting:

CND 5/6 Gravity Point Spey Line, WF-9-F

CND 5/6 Gravity Point Spey Line, Rio Atlantic Steelhead Taper WF-10-F

Rio Windcutter 6-7-8