In this review I cast the new Sage Spey R8 5126 and 6130. I talk preferred lines, applications, rivers and send a few out there for dramatic effect! Thanks for watching, please like and subscribe, as it keeps the train rollin!
Dude! Just wanted to say thanks for the vids. Over the last many years I’ve learned a lot from you vids. Thanks for the effort. Sheets from north Idaho.
Nice Jon. I fished the R8 5126 almost exclusively for a month in New Zealand our last summer. It is about as sweet as a fly rod can get. I used the #5 Trout Spey head (350 grains) much of the time and just varied the tips for the circumstances, it can carry plenty. I have found my perfect NZed Spey rod and look forward to bending it badly in September on the Tongariro late winter run. It's a warm, fuzzy peach of a rod.
I'm trying to cast underneath overhanging branches like that in front of you with my two hander. How would you do it, and still use a spey cast? 400gr scandi sounds like a lot for the 5wt, I could see the 350gr for sure. Maybe 330gr
Keeping your trajectory low or a little more of a “sidearm” sweep and forward cast can be effective getting you under trees. Might have to sacrifice a few flies but that’s part of the game. I know 400 sounds heavy but trust me it’s amazing in the 23’ Scandi body. Full Scandi Launch in a 350 is amazing.
I prefer the flossers with the tooth pick on the other end. Sometimes they come in a minty flavor, which is a bonus. Flossing with a Spey line might work for some, if they have big gaps in their teeth. Assuming that would probably work for you, based on your comment.
