You cast like poetry. Love watching those that are artists. Love the OPST lines and heads. Keep 'em coming!
@mikekuczynski15523 жыл бұрын
Have been using your single hand commando heads on my 6 wt rods for the past few years on my home waters in SW Montana and Idaho . It’s Game changer . There is something hypnotic about casting the line that you just can’t explain . I also use your heads on my two handed rods and now a 4wt trout Spey . Great product
@OPSkagit3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike! We hear the term "game changer" a lot and we couldn't agree more!
@patricknoveski64097 жыл бұрын
I am ordering mine for my 7 ft single hand rod. I'm totally pumped. OPST Guys are really helpful. Thanks Brian. p.j. Calif.
@sharky1257 жыл бұрын
I agree with all the positive qualities you mentioned. the fun factor is not to be overlooked.... these setups are game chngers. I call it my 'cheater'. on Vancouver Island you almost never have back cast options. Can you tell I like it? Bravo OPST.
@quadesherwood88814 жыл бұрын
By far my favorite OPST video
@OPSkagit4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Quade!
@jayr74715 ай бұрын
Magnet box in the frame with a spare key is a life saver. I locked myself out of my car in the middle of nowhere in 15 degree weather and had to break a window. No cell service. Drove right to an auto zone and got a frame magnet.
@jonlongmire7 жыл бұрын
You make it look so easy. Beautiful!
@timothybriancollins85073 жыл бұрын
You're truly an artist w/ a flyrod. I had the chance to cast a commando on an 8wt. winston nexus recently. Twas pure poetry, an amazing product these commando heads, effortless.
@quigleyoutside Жыл бұрын
Pure magic ! Thanks !! Going to be doing this !!!
@OPSkagit Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@dominiqueleblanc21937 жыл бұрын
Love to fish the 7'6" 3 weight setup. Easy on my shoulder. Took a 16" brown with it. That's when you know your fishing a 3 weight.
@bigmick8127 жыл бұрын
Best OPST video by far! And love all my OPST Gear!!!
@joeduca85827 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for posting the specs, much easier now to make a decision.
@062pesca57 жыл бұрын
Just bought mine! Can´t wait to try!
@TomNavesink Жыл бұрын
Beautiful casting
@americanfisherman97817 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed the video! I've really wanted to get into a double handed rod but its pretty expensive. This sounds like a good option for my single hand six weight.
@Wissahickonwild7 жыл бұрын
That is so perfect. After watching this I keep wondering why everyone is not using this system. Are there disadvantages to the commando heads or situations where you can't use them?
@tysonseafoot78345 жыл бұрын
WissahickonWild it all depends dude I find dry flies work better with a rio gold line
@quique52843 жыл бұрын
Kudos to your casting,flawless and looks so easy when you do it but it’s not.By the way,there’s a fish showing up to your side at around 2:30 in the video 👍🏼
@OPSkagit3 жыл бұрын
I will check it out!!! Thanks!!
@nicksmart26115 жыл бұрын
I never overhead cast anymore. And now I can use a 3wt almost anywhere in WA and not feel underpowered for trout. Cast 70 ft so easy it's silly.
@nicksmart26115 жыл бұрын
@@OPSkagit Just ordered my new trout set up for this year. 7ft 4wt fenglass rod, with the 175grain commando head. Can't wait to hit the river this weekend
@shaneewell7404Ай бұрын
Thanks for a great video Ben. Question for you. I assume the shooting line does not float? Also....I noticed someone online talking about using Berkley big game mono for the shooting line. Would you please cover the pros and cons to OPST shooting line vs the Berkley mono method? Thank you so much. Shane
@OPSkagitАй бұрын
The shooting line floats. The Lazar Line has less memory than Big Game and has a better-calculated stretch. Any memory is easily stretched out of the Lazar Line, and it has a hydrophobic coating that increases durability, float, and shoot ability.
@quantumaquatic17674 жыл бұрын
I need this for saltwater !
@duposflies26217 жыл бұрын
You cast very nice with that setting of line, a fishing friend of mine bought this commando lines and he is very satisfied with them but I have still question, in river you don´t need that very long cast because the fish is there near you but in lake I wonder if this line works when you fish from the banks?
@bigron83467 жыл бұрын
Do you prefer the float or sink head?
@SevroAuBarca047 жыл бұрын
how do these line perform on glass rods? Will the whole setup run well on a Blue Halo 7wt for steelhead. I'm looking to make a trip to the PNW this summer and plan on bringing that rod and am really interested in the commando heads to go with it.
@davidmusselwhite5476 жыл бұрын
Basically it’s a shooting head. We use to have to make them back in the day. But of course we didn’t have So called. Running line. We used monofilament. Which kinda sucked. But. All this is nothing new. Really. But it’s still cool
@NO_RAGR3TS7 жыл бұрын
Do you guys have commando head and tips for 8 weights. I fish for bass an carp.
@fryrot32495 жыл бұрын
How is it fishing out of those pontoons? Do you have issues with anchor placement, or oars getting in the way??
@bpaull085 жыл бұрын
It can be a bit awkward but if you set yourself up for a drift and then stash your oars to the side it's alright. I wouldn't recommend it with big fish though.
@michaelragsdale47977 жыл бұрын
I saltwater fish in central Florida and love the the whole shooting head--minimal false casting. I'm somewhat new to fly fishing but far enough along to find myself wanting a faster way to get a fly to a redfish on the mosquito lagoon flats. What do you suggest I use with my 8wt streamer setup?
@michaelragsdale47977 жыл бұрын
OPSkagit thanks! I really appreciate it
@viruspepe7 жыл бұрын
Michael Ragsdale
@Dirtyshinobi7 жыл бұрын
Always bad ass!
@michaelkborozan41217 жыл бұрын
It would be to how set up and use a bead rig....
@kristianbarajas6447 жыл бұрын
9ft, 6wt med-fast action rod. Primarily dry dropper setup since I'm new to fly fishing. What would you recommend? I fish the Oregon Willamette and Deschutes river tributaries most often with very little backcast space. So second question, I've been considering single handed spey but what makes the micro skagit unique?
@kristianbarajas6447 жыл бұрын
How do I choose the weight for my running line? This is my first skagit setup so I want to make sure I learn how it works.
@michaelstrang85447 жыл бұрын
What rods and reels are you guys using?
@CaptLRay4 жыл бұрын
Do you have any running line beyond the rod tip when you are casting? What is recommended?
@OPSkagit4 жыл бұрын
Start with 6" of running line and adjust as needed. Hope this helps.
@oleinfidel4 жыл бұрын
Is there any [real] reason why one can't just insert the Skagit head between my existing floating running line and my tippet? ...to save money. Thx.
@jamesmillard52164 жыл бұрын
Ole Rea yes unfortunately that will badly overload your rod. Your floating fly line has a running line, weight forward head-like taper and a forward presentation tip. You would then be adding a much heavier Skagit style line to that. Your floating Line is three parts Integrated together. Ours is three parts with a different forward taper. They are both complete lines meant to be used on their own.
@oleinfidel4 жыл бұрын
Hi James - thx for the reply. So you are saying that [in adopting the Skagit line] I need to replace my forward weight floating running line with what ?
@andrehohner22067 жыл бұрын
Hello, it would be nice if you could help me. I have a 11'6 feet doublehander with lineweight 9/10. Its the Loop Göran Andersson Signature rod. Wich commando head would you recommend me for skagitstyle with big Streamers? All the Best Andre
@andrehohner22066 жыл бұрын
+OPSkagit Thank's lot for your answer!
@MrRourk5 жыл бұрын
So how does this cast with fiberglass rods?
@benphilippi93257 жыл бұрын
Hi I have an 8wt and a 10wt coming (both 9') I'm running rio outbound short at the moment. What setup would you recommend for a scag hed and line?
@bpaull087 жыл бұрын
Ben Philippi a 275 and 350 grain for heads and 40 pound lazar line running line. Tips light and medium Mow tips
@stefanorossi67033 жыл бұрын
Delle belle sassate in acqua.
@airbugify7 жыл бұрын
Hi, I would like to try these. Can I buy these somewhere from europe?
@oesutro7 жыл бұрын
airbugify Baltic fly fisher carries them
@airbugify7 жыл бұрын
Cool thanks!
@angelocorrea-denoncourt14586 жыл бұрын
What kind glass rod were you using? (would like to give a glass rod a try) Is there an impact to the using a 25lb lazer versus a 35lb on a 9ft 5wt. My current setup is a 9ft 5wt 25lb laser , commando with 5 ft opst floating tip.
@happywrench30443 жыл бұрын
3wt 8ft. Wich commando head do I need?
@timmanion21973 жыл бұрын
Might wanna try a 150 grain.... Check for sure on the recommendation grids ( heads, sink tips, and floating tips) on the OOST website. Enjoy!!
@happywrench30443 жыл бұрын
@@timmanion2197 Thanks going to order some tonight!!🙂
@OPSkagit3 жыл бұрын
See above
@Boniface1245 жыл бұрын
Hello friend! Help me please, rod 6-7 class fast action 9 ft, which Skagit head to take and which leader. Thank you! I love fly fishing, because I'm from Siberia
@bpaull085 жыл бұрын
Костя Бойко hello, you will want a 250 grain Commando Head for that rod along with a 7.5-10 foot commando tip and a four foot leader
@Boniface1245 жыл бұрын
@@bpaull08, Thank you friend!
@Boniface1245 жыл бұрын
@@bpaull08 Thank you friend
@ilovefriedrice98916 жыл бұрын
lol thats wat happen when i smokeee... lock them keys in the car
@hyunjinlee47627 жыл бұрын
3wt 8.3" and 8.8" setup commando 150grain ? 175grain?