Bugchucker1
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I'm leaning towards the Z-Axis 7110-4. I'm looking for a longer rod for nymphing. May learn to spey one of these days but I usually fish small rivers. Also, any info on the Sage Indicator line?
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Washougal
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For that kind of money I'd get with R.B. Meiser, the guy that invented the things and get one set up to your specs. He has all the info you'll need to set up the line/reel combos to go with your choice.
You'll get a lot nicer looking and operating setup.
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fredaevans
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"Wash" I couldn't agree more. That said, the Bobster also was the main rod designer for a couple of other rod makers. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong here) Look into the Beulah's (sp?) and Echo switch rods.
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REDSHED
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Quote by fredevans:"and Echo switch rods."
Don't you mean Deer Creek switch rods from TFO?
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Bugchucker1
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Do you have any evidence that Meiser "invented" the switch rod? The late Milton J. (Jim)Green and Don Green,(no relation) are deserving if anyone. I believe that Jim developed the Fenwick HMG and Don the Sage RPL in "switch rods" long before Meiser. It would be more accurate to state that Meiser is widely credited with popularizing the term "switch rod".
BTW, I ordered the Sage.
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Hi Guys the term Switch rod goes back well over a hundred years and was used to describe a double-handed rod for switch casting as opposed to Speycasting, if fact a switch rod was longer than a double-handed rod for Speycasting, first termed about 1880.
Gordon.
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BobK
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Who really CARES about who "invented" the term.... all I can say is that "switch rods" are the cat's meow for fishing our GL streams, where there are a plethora of smaller rivers, but a few large rivers! (And I tend to fish them ALL!) And the Meiser rods are among the best, if not THE best! And besides, he has very good info as to what lines (and therefore reels) work the best for them. Can't ask for much more than that.
BobK
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fredaevans
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Quote:
REDSHED said:
Quote by fredevans:"and Echo switch rods."
Don't you mean Deer Creek switch rods from TFO?
Correct you are Mike. 
Fred
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Hi Guys: Gordon is absolutly right The switch cast preceeded the spey cast. It is realy just a lift followed by a roll which redirects the line from hangdown to across stream.In fact the famous Goren Anderson Scandinavian spey cast starts with a switch and then is followed by a d loop and forward cast. Since Goran uses a 39 foot head and a running lie he achieves the same distance as a single spey cast
Bud Smithers
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Had the opportunity to cast Meiser's 4-5-6 12'6" two hander a day or so back. If you're thinking about a very light 'spey rod,' this thing is 'the cat's meow.'
I was Very Impressed; gather he may be working on a 3-4-5. That would be a killer low water summer run rod.
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Or you could try a Burkheimer , he has a 11'5" 6-7-8wt as well as a 12'5" both are good rods . He may have more designs for lighter rods coming up soon as well .
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