And the guys @ Rajeff Sports doing some product testing …

Want to know how to catch a log? Or are you just interested in finding out more about the Skagit Switch? Either way please feel free to contact us …

” …  there is a real difference (if you are talking about the way Ed Ward does it – I call it the Edgit style). The standard double spey is where when on river right the line is lifted and the rod tip finishes low to the water – with the belly lying on the water. The pick up of the line involves lifting the belly out of the water water and swinging it around into the firing position – this results in a long “white mouse” as the belly moves around. The Skagit double (as done by Ed) does not allow the rod tip to fall to the water when the anchor is set, rather the tip ends up in a vertical position with the right hand at the left shoulder of the caster. This keeps most of the belly out of the water with the exception of the T-14 tip and maybe a foot or two of the belly. The tip is allowed to sink for a count (the so-called sustained anchor) after this patient pause the rod tip is swung out and around and circles up into the firing position. There is at most a very short “white mouse” maybe a foot or two as the belly is moving around and up in the air – not ripping through the water. The Skagit double relies on the deeply sunk sustained anchor to allow the rod to be loaded and line cast in a smooth continual motion – the resulting line speed generated by this is the hallmark of Ed’s casting. …”

In his quest to learn more about steelhead fishing and skagit casting – Kush spent many days fishing, casting and generally just hanging about with Ed Ward … he is also an administrator on Spey Pages and vice president of the BC steelhead association.

… using an MPR

… and an MPR with a Spey Adapter

have fun

… so get on over there and see if you can win a ticket. Good luck.

… more next week.

The show will take place Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th January 2012. at:

The Sambrexpo Hall.
150 Rue du Président John Fiztgerald Kennedy
6250 Roselies (Aiseau-Presles)
Belgium.

Opening hours are: 09.30-18.00, entry is free!

Click here for further details and instructions on how to get there.

Of course if you are going then you must pop along to the ALLFISH -Stand, ist one of the largest on the show and the owner of ALLFISH, Patrik van Dessel will have lots of ECHO rods on show for you to try and buy. To be sure to be sure, it might be a good idea to contact him before hand and make an appointment, his contact details are to be found here.

Enjoy it.

… have fun catching those BIG Huchen.

2012 is looking to be busy as well – in a couple of weeks we are expecting the new ECHO3 Switch, Two-Handers and Instructor Rods (a small series made up on a white E3-blank) to arrive, followed sometime later by the KINGS. The fairs kick off end of January in Belgium, March in Stockholm, followed by Munich and Hamburg. So no risk of us getting bored.

We at BFF wish you all a great New Years Eve and hope that you will have as much fun as we intend to have – talk to you again next year.

Have a great time wherever you might be.

Your BFF-Team