My preferred method, however, is to tie a permanent standing loop in the tip end of the Poly/Versileader and attach my leader material to this loop via a loop-to-loop connection. Of course, feel free to reach out with any questions you have. While you can cast a scandi head with a regular tapered leader, you will get much better line stick and turnover out of your scandi line when used with a Poly/Versileader. In case you missed it, in Demystifying Spey Part 1 we discussed the basics of modern spey line systems and took a deep dive into the topic of Skagit vs Scandi heads. While this has certainly muddied the heck out of the already quite muddy spey line waters, it has also resulted in greatly improved casting performance from modern skagit systems. When I first started spey casting, I eagerly filled my tip wallet with homemade 12', 15', and 18' tips in various sink rates. Thus you will need to either tie a standing loop on one end or use a nail knot to attach your leader. The first method is to tie on the leader material much like how you typically add tippet to a leader, using either a blood knot or surgeon's knot. Although Poly/Versileaders are called "leaders", you will still need to add on several feet of leader material to the front end of the Poly/Versileader before tying on your fly. Both Skagit and Scandi lines are shooting head systems comprised of a head, running line, and tip. Cons: More expensive than level T, textured coating can slightly diminish line stick and subsequent rod load. Below I'll identify and discuss some of the more popular skagit tips currently available. The tip attaches to the Skagit head using a loop-to-loop connection and the leader attaches to the front end of the tip using a loop-to-loop connection as well. Skagit casters custom cut their tips to the length of their preference. Pros: So many options, ability to dial in the exact sink rate/depth that you desire, color coded and labeled for easy identification, pre-looped on both ends, better line pickup and turnover compared to regular level-T tips. There are many other line designs on the market to fit different niches – but the Scandi and Skagit will do nearly everything that a Spey angler would want to do while fishing with a two-handed rod. Whether I am casting a Skagit or a Scandi setup, I rarely ever do anything fancier for my leader than just using a 2-4 foot flat section of monofilament leader material. Casting a Scandi Head is like driving a convertible sports car – they are light and maneuverable, and they are meant to be used for summer steelhead fishing when floating lines and unweighted flies are most effective. The three components attach to each other via loop-to-loop connections to form the completed spey line. In the past few years, Skagit tip design has progressed substantially and there now are quite a few different types of skagit tips on the market. With the 30 being the longest length and each increment being a little shorter than the previous. The "S" or "Sink" refers to the fact that the tip is a sinking density. High tenacity nylon core leaders, coated with a super low modulus polymer mixture with different density options. Skagit tips are available in a variety of sink rates as well as floating. It is fairly obvious why you need to have a shooting head and running line, however there often tends to be some confusion as to whether or not a tip is absolutely necessary. Intermediate tips sink at a rate of approximately 1-2 ips. Facebook * Instagram. Airflo offers Polyleaders in 5, 8, 10, and 14' lengths, while Rio offers Versileaders in 6 and 10' lengths. Most anglers will prefer a 10' to 14' "Poly Leader" with additional tippet over a traditional extruded leader for Scandinavian heads. I have spent some time with these tips and have been impressed. Knowing exactly which sink tip to choose for the type of water you are fishing will take some trial and error. Scandi knives are legendary so it only makes sense a legendary knife company, TOPS, would produce the world’s best Scandi Knives. The "Sink" system is pretty straight forward. This is certainly not an exhaustive list, but these are the tips that I have the most personal experience with. That being said, "T" is a far more popular type of tip in the world of Skagit, so be prepared to mostly speak about skagit tips in terms of T-. Because these heads easily attach to the running line via a loop-to-loop connection, you only need one reel with running line to which you will attach the appropriate shooting head for the conditions. For example: If you wish to select a head for a 13’0” 7 wt rod, you could select a Scandi head length of either 33 or 36 feet, and either of these head lengths would be available in weights of 450, 475 or 500 grains. In higher water, I don't think leader length makes too much of a difference. If you need to get down deeper than the fast sinking Poly allows, you would be better off switching over to a Skagit head and tips. That being said, they really are a pretty great solution to the classic dilemma of an angler's preferred sink-rate "T" tip not being an ideal match in terms of grain weight for their rod of choice. The number that follows it is the inches per second that the tip will sink. Cons: So many options, hard to know which tip to use when (leads to over-thinking rather than fishing), more expensive than regular level-t. OPST Commando Tips - These may be the most complicated of all skagit tips currently available. By "pre-packaged" I mean that the tips are ready to go out of the package. Where scandi heads do poorly (compared to Skagit) are in wind or with heavy flies/tips. Some of the differences between Modern Scandi Style and Underhand are shooting head length, leader length, the grip, the lift the sweep, hand movements, body position. ... ULS 3D+ lines are a series of shooting heads that are made to only add a normal tapered leader of fluorocarbon or nylon. So if the line still feels light, try a heavier poly. If you want your fly deep in the water column, you will want a heavier tip. These are features typically found in full length fly lines, which SA has now applied to their tips with claims of easier line pickup and better turnover. For summer steelheading I suggest a quiver of Floating, Intermediate, T-7, and T-10 tips. The graduate program is two years long and presents a designated position for … Put another way, there are a lot of freaking skagit tips to choose from nowadays. Seventeen foot would really be a minimum depending on rod length, your height above the water and weight of fly. A Scandi line works best for swinging small wet flies and nymphs (left), while a Skagit head will get streamers … In this example, the 132 grain Sink 5/6 tip would be better for a lighter weight rod, while the 168 grain Sink 5/6 tip will pair better with a heavier weight rod. No need to add any tippet or further leader material at this point, just go ahead and tie on your fly...and go fishing. ULS is an abbreviation for Ultra Light Scandi, which means very light weight fly fishing tackle. As such, putting a Skagit tip on a Scandi head or a Polyleader on a Skagit head will result in greatly diminished casting performance. Sometimes I fished the 10′ Intermediate RIO Scandi VersiLeader and others just a 9′ 2X or 3X RIO Trout Powerflex Plus. Cons: More expensive than level T, doesn't have quite the same casting feeling as "T" tips when used with full size spey rods - not necessarily a con, but they are different. Because of this mass, Skagit tips do a great job at turning over large flies. Both of these tips have a sink rate of 5/6ips, but they have used varying amounts of line material to produce a tip that weighs 132 grains and a tip that weights 168 grains. From the leader I tie on a tippet ring. However, Skagit Heads excel at the job of casting heavy tips and heavy flies. Klaus shares his perspective on how and why spey casting and spey lines are different if Europe vs the US. Scandi heads, as a rule, should be 2.5 times the length of the Spey rod. This week’s Spey tip is written by Amy Hazel, Guide, Spey Guru and owner of Deschutes Anglers. I would recommend rounding out your summer steelheading assortment with the Floating, 1.5 ips, and 5 ips Versileaders. And 15lb Maxima is some strong stuff! For Summer steelheading 10lb is my go-to, but will sometimes size up to 12lb. Skagit Heads: These are primarily designed to fish sink tips and weighted flies. Leaders wear down after extended periods of use and become ineffectively short, thick, and stubby. According to Ritz, suppleness in leader material is only necessary at the tippet, where, in his opinion, 20 inches is the ideal length. Join the Scandi Standard Graduate Program 2021 Scandi Standard is, together with our local well-known brands, looking for new ambitious graduates to join our expanding, innovative and multi-cultural company. There certainly is some merit to this, but realistically, a simple untapered piece of leader material works well enough that I have rarely ever bothered doing anything else. Back in the day, there were few pre-packaged skagit tips available. Specifically, the T rating identifies how many grains per foot the tip weighs, which directly relates to how fast the tip will sink. If you want your fly high in the water column you will want a lighter tip. They are available in Floating, Intermediate/Sink 2, Sink 2/4, Sink 3/5, and Sink 7. Leaders are always a contentious and hotly debated area of fly fishing rigging, dominated entirely by subjective opinions supported solely by anecdotal evidence. Fine, I'll dive a little deeper down this rabbit hole - for winter steelhead I typically recommend a tip assortment of T-7, T-10, and T-14. The length Poly/Versileader to choose depends on rod length as well as casting style/preference. So no more guessing which one of your tips is T-this and which one is T-that, it is printed in plain letters on the butt end of the tip. As the name suggests, skagit tips are used in conjunction with skagit heads. Each of these sink rates are offered in three different grain weights - 96 grains, 132 grains, and 168 grains. Mostly all other flies can use 8#-15# accordingly, depending on water conditions. Just make sure to pick up a few different sink rates, as there is no one sink rate that will be appropriate for every river and situation you are likely to encounter. As far as the leader goes, 2-4 feet of untapered leader material is all you need. A leader must retain just the right amount of energy during the cast to place the fly perfectly on target. Why in the world I thought I needed 18' skagit tips is beyond me, and they sure were a pain to cast. Sorry Scandinavia. Lastly, there are floating and intermediate tips available. Floating Scandi line perfectly suited for throwing smaller salmon steelhead flies. That being said, here is my two cents on the subject. Skagit tips are available in a wide variety of sink rates, from floating to very fast sinking. To get a longer, finer leader, I just keep adding lighter tippet material to the end. At the end of the Scandi head we would attache a longer mono tapered leader, typically 12 – 15 feet or a poly leader at 10 feet plus a few feet of tippit. Rio also offers Light Scandi Versileaders which they recommend pairing with scandi heads 450 grains or less. So fret not if you were advised to use a T-11 tip but all you own is a T-10 tip; they are virtually the same. I would recommend reading Part 1 before jumping into today's post if you haven't already. This overall length lends itself well to distance casts and touch-and-go style casting (single spey, snake roll, etc). Skagit heads have very little taper – they are more or less one fat diameter from back to front and usually 20-25 feet in length. Consequently, a shorter leader (1 x rod length) can be used as the slower action rods don’t require as much line tension to load as a faster action rod. Out of the package, Poly/Versileaders come with a factory welded loop on the butt end and a short section of exposed monofilament core (usually about 6 inches) on the front end. Does anyone really need all of these options? For example, if you have a 27 foot head and a 12 foot tip on a 13 foot rod, you would have a 3-to-1 head+tip to rod ratio (27' head + 12' tip / 13' rod = 3, thus a 3 to 1 ratio). Email – [email protected] No more homemade tinkering required. You'll notice that there is no pros and cons comparison of the above Poly/Versileader options from Airflo and Rio, as they are virtually identical products. One more super important thing about these tips...they are labeled! Nowadays, I stick to approximately a 2.5-to-1 ratio. My formula is 30,25 20,15,12,10,8. If you are fishing deep heavy flowing water, you will want a heavier sink tip. The numerous density options are somewhat redundant in my opinion, and as such, there is no need to purchase all seven densities. So yes, you must have a tip. The shorter head balances better, to my tastes anyway, with the VersiLeader than the longer head (520 grains at 38 feet). Over the past couple of years, the variety of skagit tips on the market has grown immensely. Rio Spey Versileaders - Rio's Spey Versileaders are available in 6' and 10' lengths and come in six different densities - Float, 1.5 ips, 3 ips, 4 ips, 5 ips, and 7 ips. Switch Rod Video Channel. Most tips nowadays come out of the package ready to go with welded loops on both ends. The answer to this depends on what length rod you have, what length skagit head you are using, and of course, personal preference. Airflo FLO Tip is dual density, with 2.5 feet of intermediate material in the butt (the blue line section in photo above), followed by 7.5 to 9.5 feet of T- material (black line in photo above). The sink rate of T-10 and T-11 are virtually identical, however different manufacturers use different T designations. The leader used with a Scandi Head should be 1.5 times the length of the Spey rod. This is especially relevant for lighter weight spey rods and "trout" spey rods which often struggle to cast "T" tips. https://uwotf.com/blog/choosing-the-right-length-of-spey-lines-and-leaders Due to their ability to turn over large flies and their availability in fast sink rates, Skagit tips are the name of the game for winter steelheading. Here are some common "T" ratings and their associated sink rates: You will notice that there are some overlaps in the above "T" ratings, such as T-10 and T-11. To put it simply for now, the tip is an integral part of the spey line, and to try to cast without one would be to try and cast with only two thirds of your line. Skagit and Scandi heads are pretty specific as far as which type of tip works best for them. Floating Scandi Line for Salmon and Steelhead. The scandi short versitip and scandi versitip have the same length bodies, they are the same but the short uses 10' tips and the normal scandi uses 15' foot tips. And by "only use" I mean absolutely do not trust anything else...at all. Commando tips are offered in three sink rates - riffle, run, and bucket. This is a multi-part series of posts where we are taking a close (but simplified) look at the components of modern spey setups with the intention of cutting through the sea of confusion that can serve as a barrier to entry into the world of spey casting. Polyleaders are Airflo's offering, and Versileaders are the equivalent product from Rio. Rules of thumb rarely apply in the world of spey casting, however, if you are just starting out, try to fall somewhere around 2.5-to-1 for your head+tip to rod ratio. Pros: Improved line pickup, improved turnover, looped on both ends, labeled, more consistent swing. Compared to skagit tips, Poly/Versileaders make a much more delicate presentation on the water. Polyleader with factory loop (left) and perfection loop tied into the monofilament end (right). @houdyg, Sending so much love and healing to our amazing fr, "I want fly fishing to feel like the grocery store, TUESDAY TIP – Winter Fishing Week #8. You can attach this piece of leader material to the exposed monofilament tip of the Poly/Versi a couple of different ways. Show Notes: Klaus Frimor shares a great perspective on scandi lines and casting (aka underhand casting). In Finland they are called Puukko but are of the basic knife design we and others call Scandi. These shooting heads attach to a running line/shooting line which is a thin line that shoots out easily through your guides as it follows the head out across the water. "Personal preference" encompasses things such as your casting stroke, height, how deep you are typically wading, and so forth. The butt is 2.5 feet long and is made of thicker intermediate line which then transitions into 7.5 feet or 9.5 feet (depending on whether it is a 10' or 12 foot long tip) of level T. The benefits of this dual density design are easier line pickup, improved turnover/loop shape, and a straighter connection to the fly in the water (due to less sagging of tip during the swing). No need to over think it, just loop one onto your scandi head and go fishing! What kind of leader material is best? In total, the head and leader length should be 50 – 55′ for a 13′ foot Spey Rod. However, an important distinction to make is that spey is a style of casting, not necessarily a type of rod. SPEY ZONE- Switch Rod Spey Rod Line & Leader Configurations . For spey rods 12' or shorter, I would recommend Poly/Versis in the 5-8' range, for spey rods 12-13'6", I would go with 10 footers, and rods 13'6" and up, go with 14 footers. Level T - Airflo Custom Cut Tips, Rio InTouch Level T. This is the classic standard in skagit tips and still the most popular tip out there. You can use polytips but they reduce the versatility of the leader sliding in the water surface. Tie a perfection or surgeons loop into the leader, loop-to-loop that sucker onto your tip, and go fishing. Ultimately, when swinging flies, leader shyness is not as much of a concern, so I tend towards using heavier test leader material. How much tungsten is used is what the "T" rating identifies. I should quickly acknowledge that it is possible to cast some spey heads (mostly referring to Scandi here) without a tip, however ease of casting and line turnover will be greatly increased with the appropriate tip. This is still a common practice, and you will see some tip options from various manufacturers labeled as "Custom Cut" tips. A secondary consideration in tip selection is rod weight. Skagit tips have a fair amount of physical mass to them and work in conjunction with the Skagit head to load the rod during the casting stroke. To create the standing loop in the Poly/Versileader I tie a perfection loop and add a drop of Loon UV Knot Sense for added security. So what length tip is appropriate for you? Luckily, the fly line industry has followed this same path and now offers a variety of pre-packaged skagit tips in the 10-12' range. In total, the head and leader length should be around 25-32 feet in length. OPST recommends the 96 grain tips for rods in the 2-6wt range, the 132 grain tips for rods in the 5-8wt range, and the 168 grain tips for rods in the 7-10wt range. Most Skagit leaders are not tapered and instead are a single piece of spooled monofilament. Here are some common "Sink" ratings: Just to keep you on your toes, the "Sink" rating system is sometimes also denoted as "Type". So there is a difference between Underhand Casting and Modern Scandinavian Casting. This is done to create a straighter connection between angler and fly by reducing tip sag during the swing. Scandi or Skagit heads suitable for rods from 10.5' to 12' will effectively carry tips and poly coated sinking leaders from 6' to 10' in length. For most fishing scenarios, 2-4 feet of leader material is sufficient. Pros: Easy, graceful casting feel In the "T" rating system, the T stands for tungsten, which is used in the line coating to make the tip sink. "Winter Nymp. KEY Scandi Shooting Head fly line Specifications: This is a floating Shooting Head: ranging from 28 ft at 180 gr up to 40 ft at 640 gr. Therefore the above rod weight consideration is of less relevance when dealing with "Sink" type tips. The primary benefit of this is that it preserves your Poly/Versileader by allowing you to change your leader material as frequently as you want without cutting/shortening the pricey Poly/Versileader. Airflo Spey lines have been developed with some of the best casters and anglers from around the world, producing 100% PVC free fly lines that last well and cast even better! Thus, OPST has allowed us to match the appropriate grain weight for whatever rod we have, while still being able to have the sink rate of our choosing. For example, OPST offers a Sink 5/6 tip in both 132 grains and 168 grains. A shorter head translates to more grains per foot, and that means you're going to be able to cast heavier tips and flies than a typical scandi. For Swinging; Adjust leader lengths and diameters according to flies used. Not that a shorter head is a bad thing. Due to their short and untapered design, Skagit heads are a bit clunky to cast. These are sold in long lengths with the intention of the caster cutting multiple tips to their preferred sizes. Poly/Versileaders turn over smaller flies well, but struggle with larger/heavier flies. A trip to your local fly shop will present you with a full menu of tip options - we've got MOWS, FLOS, T-this, T-that, Type-this, Type-that, Custom Cuts, Commandos, and the list goes on! Many shops now have line welders with which they can weld a loop for you on the cut end of the tip. If water temperature is over 50 degrees and the water has good clarity, a Scandi Head is the preferred head of choice for steelhead anglers. Scandi heads are tapered so that they are fat in the back tapering down to a fine tip where the line attaches to the leader. For most anglers getting started in Spey casting, it is a good idea to buy both a Scandi head and a Skagit head to prepare you for fishing in all conditions. When I first started Skagit casting, a 3 to 1 ratio was pretty common, however I now feel that it is far too long to be practical for most anglers and negates many of the benefits of Skagit casting. Therefore a heaver T-rating physically weights more than a lighter T-rating. Choosing the right tip for your spey setup is crucial to casting performance and is not quite as straight forward as it once was. Pros and Cons of Scandi Heads. Scientific Anglers Third Coast Textured Spey Tips - The SA Third Coast tips are pretty unique in that they are both tapered and textured. The Scandi knife’s design and usage came from Scandinavian countries. As a basic summer steelheading assortment, I would recommend picking up the Floating, Intermediate, and Fast Sinking Polyleaders. I still use “Poly Leaders” (Airflo) as the generic term, but some use “Versi-leader” (Rio) or “Sonar Leader” (SA) or “Siking Leaders”. Pros: Cheapest, simple, customizable length, still pretty much the standard in skagit tips. Fast forward to modern day Skagit casting, I rarely ever cast any tips longer than 12' and mostly stick to 10' tips. Again, personal preference. Polyleaders, or Versileaders, are the ideal tips to use with Scandi heads (as well as long belly and mid belly lines). Scandi heads are typically 20 – 40 feet long and are well suited to be fished with the addition of a floating or intermediate sinking poly leader. The Salmon/Steelhead version comes in 5', 10' and 14' lengths and are available in seven different densities - Floating, Hover, Intermediate, Slow Sinking, Fast Sinking, Super Fast Sinking, and Extra Super Fast Sinking. The rods are usually ranging from 11 – 14 feet in length with a moderate stiff or fast action. Both styles are designed to do two very different jobs for the Spey angler. On to today's agenda - all things Tips! Scandi heads are longer than Skagit heads, typically 30 to 40 feet in length. Klaus is the main rod designer for single and two handed rods for Loop. As their names imply, these are leader systems that vary in material composition, length (from 6 to 15 feet), and sink rates (from floating to 7 inches per second or “ips”). If you are missing any one of these three line components, you do not have a complete spey line and your casting will suffer. More often than not, you’ll find your leader … Just add tapered leader, RIO versileader, Airflo Polyleader and tippet to this Scandi Head and go fishing I have been tying leaders for a couple years now. My current favorite skagit setup consists of a 20' head, a 10' tip, and a 12'6" rod, resulting in a ratio of 2.4-to-1. Riffle is the lightest tip and has a sink rate of 2-3 ips, Run has a medium sink rate of 5-6 ips, and Bucket is the heaviest with a sink rate of 8-9 ips. The RIO Scandi head is a very easy casting Scandi style shooting head, built on RIO’s ultra-low stretch ConnectCore for the utmost in casting control and sensitivity. To give you even more options, MOW tips are also available with Intermediate (rather than floating) configurations via the Rio Skagit iMOW Tips. One more disclaimer, there are some types of tips on the market that do not neatly fall into either of the above categories, however we'll just say that these are for "niche" applications and not paramount to the understanding of basic Skagit and Scandi line setups. Pros: Get better casting performance out of any weight rod due to ability to appropriately match grain weight of tip to grain window of rod, a great tip option for lighter weight spey and switch rods, looped and labeled. Fly deliver system, rigged and ready. Because of this mass, Skagit tips do a great job at turning over large flies. Thanks for letting me ramble on. Website – http://www.deschutesangler.com As far as pound test goes, 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen is my go-to for winter steelheading, however I'll sometimes drop down to 12lb if I feel like it is more appropriate given conditions and fly choice. I'll offer this advise, if you are hanging up on the bottom with any frequency, your tip is too heavy. Happy New Year and thanks for tuning back in for the second edition of Demystifying Spey. FLO tips seamlessly combine intermediate and T material to create a smoother transition from the skagit head. New for 2015. The Sea Trout/Steelhead Poly comes only in an 8' length and is available in the same densities. A color coded sleeve is welded on to the rear end of the tip to identify the weight, and printed with all the relevant info. As a rule, your Skagit head will be 8-10 feet shorter than the Scandi head for the same rod and will weigh 80-100 grains more than the Scandi line for the same rod. Airflo provides the above instructions on the back of the Polyleader packaging. Welcome to the spey zone where you can find information on switch rod & spey casting setup product information, spey fishing articles and more. They are directional, meaning that they have a butt end and a front end. My leaders are 1.5-2 times rod length. 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