Tim Rajeff talks Trout Spey, Switch Rods, Spey Rods Shooting head Design

I had an opportunity to visit with Tim Rajeff about Spey rods, Switch Rods, including, What exactly is a switch rod? The definition of a switch rod, the origination of a switch rod, Spey rod confusion, Trout Spey, single hand spey, Skagit line design, trout spey for two hands or single hand spey. Line design, Skagit heads, Skagit head design. The advantages of Airflo polyurethane lines over pvc lines, line densities, Floating line compositions, and creating more line stick during the sweep though line design and densities and why the new Airflo Skagit Drive creates more stick to give the shorter, faster modern design rods optimum power and linespeed for todays modern skagit caster, Scandinavian Caster and Spey Cassters for chasing summer steelhead, Winter Chrome and Trout.

[@markterry1678]

Two Masters at work 👍

[@LineSpeedJediTimRawlins]

Thanks Mark, you are nice for saying that. Thanks for watching man!

[@danzaremba6500]

How awesome! Thank you for sharing your cool experience!

[@LineSpeedJediTimRawlins]

You bet! He’s a super cool guy. Glad he didn’t see me fall in shortly after the interview 🤣

[@23v0lv32]

Duuuuude this is so cool!!!! And Tim is exactly right! I learned on a 13ft dec Hogan 2 rod and now I’m on a 11ft Sage x switch and had to totally revamp my stroke and timing with the shorter faster rod. The new airflo line sounds super interesting

[@LineSpeedJediTimRawlins]

Right on! different horses for different courses I guess!!! Thanks!

[@kundetjenesten]

I started twohanded fly fishing just last year after seeing I was the only guy going singlehand on a salmon river here in Norway (small to medium sized river by our standards, with matching salmon). The transition was like a revelation to me! "Why am I working my rod so much to do what these guys do effortlessly?". So I went and got myself a 13' 7" #8/9 with a 525gr scandi line at my local shop. And after that I just fell in love! Just ordered an 11' switch rod in #6.

[@LineSpeedJediTimRawlins]

You did it Right Elvis!! Nice long rod, Scandi line and the switch rod second. My motto is, always go with the long rod first! Happy your enjoying letting the rod do the work!

[@robgrubb420]

absolutely excellent thanks for sharing.

[@LineSpeedJediTimRawlins]

Thanks Rob. Totally appreciate the feedback! Tight lines my friend

[@maninmoon01]

I just bought an Echo 3wt. Trout Spey, going to put it through the paces this weekend on the Santiam :)

[@LineSpeedJediTimRawlins]

Have fun!

[@bigron8346]

I have a 6wt. Echo spey rod and i love it!!

[@LineSpeedJediTimRawlins]

Thanks buddy! Echo Spey rods Rock and have a great warranty and service!!!!

[@khristopherbourque7345]

Coming from fishing for reds in Louisiana to trout in Arkansas, I am looking to getting into the set up of Spay/switch. Not sure, making a trip the north Georgia and Tennessee in February and would like to get hands on one of these. I've never used a 2 handed rod and I'm kinda stuck on what to get.

[@LineSpeedJediTimRawlins]

thats a tough one! consider this: ua-cam.com/video/VmB9MrbPF2s/v-deo.html but it totally depends on the size of water fished, the size of fish targeted, and the size of fly you want to throw. This rod requires 225 grain skagit head etc to bend it.

[@osamabinfaqn6726]

Awesome man, love your channel. You’ve greatly helped my Spey casting. Have you tried the OPST rods yet? I have a nice hatch 4+ mid arbor in the box that I’d like to put on their 9’9” 3 weight. Also, your thought on their new groove head? Just ordered on for my 6 weight Spey.

[@LineSpeedJediTimRawlins]

Thanks Osama I appreciate that a bunch! I did not know about the groove head so thanks for the heads up if you get one let us know it would be interesting to hear how it is. Thanks man!

[@jerrypruitt5072]

Quality!

[@LineSpeedJediTimRawlins]

Thanks very much!

[@changechou9867]

很棒！

[@LineSpeedJediTimRawlins]

Thank you my friend!