HD – Switch Rod Casting Techniques
December 17, 2009 by
Filed under Fly Fishing Videos
This video segment on switch rod techniques is from the upcoming “Switch Rod Casting Techniques” (DVD and Blu-Ray Disc), which will be available in late January 2009. Switch rods that allow you to cast with one or two hands are quickly gaining popularity for their versatility and performance. Whether its nymphing for trout, launching a shooting head to the other bank, or even trying to avoid the willows behind you with a snake roll spey cast, switch rods will do it all! The longer length …
setucrazy on Thu, 17th Dec 2009 4:14 am
Nice video. Who made the rod?
NostalgiaDeathmatch on Thu, 17th Dec 2009 4:14 am
not really a casting video, more for fishing . id rather it have more to do with different cast, and close quarters casting.
jpflyfishing on Thu, 17th Dec 2009 4:14 am
PoodlePack, you must have seen a different video… When you watch the video pay close attention to the advantages…Switch rods allow more line control during the presentation due to their length, decreases false casting keeping the fly in the water longer and less fatigue, allows for spey casting techniques, easier to cast further distances especially when wading deeper, little or no back cast room needed…are you sure you watched the entire video?
jpflyfishing on Thu, 17th Dec 2009 4:14 am
you need just enough line to feel the rod loading usually 25-30 feet (8-10 meters)-outside the rod tip, although you can simply roll cast at closer distances. Switch rods can easily cast 100 feet (30-35 meters) plus.
PoodlePack on Thu, 17th Dec 2009 4:14 am
A perfectly useless video. I saw nothing that showed any advantage to using the next great fly fishing gimmick.
tiritochile on Thu, 17th Dec 2009 4:14 am
how many meter are needed off the reel to start the cast?
and how many meter add with the switch casting.
jchaine2007 on Thu, 17th Dec 2009 4:14 am
Congratulations Jeff. My favorite rod is a 10 feet ยท5 Orvis Helios, it allows me to do almost every spey tecniques not being a switch rod. Best. Jorge
fastslowwin on Thu, 17th Dec 2009 4:14 am
Excellent as always Jeff!