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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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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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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You could have one built as well. Rainhsdaows available in 5,6,7 and 8 wt all 10'8" 4 piece.
Description:
Rod Blank Model # IF1085-4 Rainshadow 10'8" 5wt 4 piece Matte finish
Butt cap: SWHDCCBC20F Cork Composite fighting cap for rear grip
Front Cap:
Rear Grip: SW325S-300 3.25" Switch Rear Grip with cork composite trim
Handle Arbor:
Reel Seat: RYFW-SG New Forecast window fly seat with Light Burl insert.
Reel Seat Shim
Foregrip: SW1175S-300 11.75" Switch Fore Grip with cork composite trim
Winding Check: LTCWC365
Hookeeper: FHK-S Folding hook keeper
Tip Top XTCFT4.5 SS316 Stainless steel Fly top with Tich plating
1st guide from tip top XTCSFGP3 SS316 Single foot wire with Tich plating
2nd guide from tip top XTCSFGP3
3rd guide from tip top XTCSFGP3
4th guide from tip top XTCSFGP3
5th guide from tip top: XTCSFGP4
6th guide from tip top: XTCSFGP4
7th guide from tip top: XTCSFGP4
8th guide from tip top: XTCSFGP4
9th guide from tip top: XTCLXNZG10 SS316 Alps Light XN with Tich plating and Zirconium ring
10th guide from tip top: XTCLXNZG12
11th guide from tip top:
12th guide from tip top:
13th guide from tip top:
14th guide from tip top:
15th guide from tip top:
16th guide from tip top:
Guide spacing Specs(inches from tip, center ring over mark) 4-9 3/8-15 1/2-22 3/4-31-40 1/2-51 1/4-63 3/4-78-94 1/4
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Karry Batson
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Ph: (877) 875-2381
Fax: (360) 683-3579
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fredaevans
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16 guides plus tip-top? Wow!
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Fred A. Evans
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Fr3ed, it only has 10. Karry's templated for building rods allows for 16 to be plugged in, but he has only plugged in 10 on that rod...
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fredaevans
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Quote:
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Fr3ed, it only has 10. Karry's templated for building rods allows for 16 to be plugged in, but he has only plugged in 10 on that rod...
That sounds more like it.
fae
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