How to Choose a Spey Line

This short film breaks down the Spey line categories and guidelines and then offers a detailed explanation of the benefits and assets of each Spey line/head.

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

Glad you like the film, Greg. Thanks for watching it, and for the comments - they are much appreciated.

[@GregBennettPutmbac]

Great job guys you have touched bases on most all the common questions, Why, When & Where to use what for the first timer.

[@santiagomramos]

Excellent video, crystal clear. Thanks!

[@andrewwood4013]

Nice work. This is a very functional video aimed at demystifying spey line selection. It's one of the best videos in the Rio inventory.

[@josiwinter6836]

Started fishing with switch rods and skagit heads and i love them! and this video was helping me to begin my Spey "career" immensly. so thanks! good video.

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

Thanks. Good luck with that. It can be frustrating, but fun!

[@AndrewSmith1963]

Very good film. Very helpful in fly line selection. A lot of thanks to Rio.

[@jkdurden]

Excellent presentation!! I appreciate it. While this may not display the most current lines available, it certainly demonstrates what type of line you need for each application. Rio’s line selector app can shed some light on those lines available for your particular purpose with your specific rod.

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

Thanks for watching it - glad you find it helpful. Best regards RIO

[@richardcarby2371]

I have a 13.5, 7-8wt. Spey rod. Behemoth reel, 7-8wt. Scandi shooting head. What running line should I use? After the shooting head what should I use? Thanks. Love the educational videos. Keep them coming.

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

Hey Richard! cdn-tp2.mozu.com/15440-m1/cms/files/0d893d9a-00cc-42f2-93bf-de7630d6015b This link will have all the lines to match your Rod.

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

www.rioproducts.com/learn/choosing-a-spey-line This page will have all the info on the tips and shooting lines you need! Good luck! Your local shop should also be able to help!

[@larryglatt2548]

Do people fish Spey and Switch Rods for dry flies as well as streamers (large flies)? And, how does that effect the lines one chooses to use? Thanks in advance.

[@danielpollard996]

Im starting to get into the salmon fly fishing and ive read and asked about what is the best line to use and i all got back a floating line with a sinking tip. I have been watching and reading lots about them but still cant get my head around it. the river i fish is a wide one but in places it can be short and also has many obstructions in places. i am goin to be using a 14ft maver distinction rod 9/11 weight. If you have any tips it would be great thanks!

[@censoredviking]

I have a 14" vision 3zone weight 9-10. Im going to make a setup for spey on it, but i have no clue on what to get. Ive fishing fly for many years but only single handed rods and back cast, so im kind of new to this. I hope you can help me?

[@rouryglen]

Whats the best line to recommend to newcommers to the sport spey skagit or scandi ?

[@anonym1anonym243]

So you would recommend a skagit head for a newcomer? On a 12,6 #8 rod. I've fished many years with single hand and wf taper, first ever two handed salmon trip this year.

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

If casting big flies and sink tips, yes, a Skagit head would certainly be the best option. If you are going to fish floating line and smaller flies, a Scandi style shooting head will probably be better.

[@matttosti5211]

Does anybody know what that fly box is at 1:23? It looks like it has a small hook for the eye and a bungee for the hook.

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

Hey Matt, it is a very unique box that I bought at a fly shop in upstate NY called "Malindas". I think they get it specially made for them for intruders. It rocks. Cheers, Simon. BTW, you are most observant - it has a bungee and that small eye you reference...

[@matttosti5211]

RIO Products Thanks Simon! I will contact Malinda's and see if they can ship a couple.

[@shred_alaska]

Does the Skagit max need a tip? if so can I just run a floating tip with it? full floating mow tip or something idk

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

You can use floating or sinking tips, but pretty well all Skagit heads do need some kind of tip on the front end. Thanks for watching and your question.

[@robertmrivera]

What are integrated lines?

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

They are lines that are one piece - ie with the running line and the head all being part of the same component. Non integrated means the they are two separate items; a shooting head and a shooting/running line. Hope that makes sense?

[@fliguy4]

does the skagit versitip require running line before the shooting head?

[@fliguy4]

Is it ok to swing 15' sink tips on a 11' switch rod?

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

It does need one, but if you have the VersiTip version, there is one inside the box with the Skagit head and the MOW tips.

[@jamesskinner1996]

out of date. rio should take this down

[@patrickmcphee770]

Now just dump $200 and see if your rod can handle it!