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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SPEY ROD AND A SWITCH ROD?


CUSTOMER QUESTION: How do you differentiate between a switch rod and a spey rod?

SHORT AND SWEET ANSWER: 
Good Question! Generally switch rods are shorter (10-11') than full spey rods and the handle is a bit shorter. With a switch you can cast one- or two-handed (hence the name), the longer spey rods only perform well with a two-handed cast. The switches are great for spey casting on smaller rivers where a 14' spey rod would be overkill; full spey rods are great for larger rivers. Spey casting is easier with the longer spey rods - I would say the shorter your rod gets the more magnified casting issues become. Hope this helps!




What Is A Spey Rod?

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Which Spey Line Should I Use? Comparing Traditional, Skagit and Scandi Spey Lines


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