Ken, > >There are two rods I am currently looking at. > > > >One is the Trident 149 3 piece. It is for a 9 weight line and > >to be tip flex. > > > >The other is the Redington Red Fly 14 foot 9/10 weight. > > > >Any other suggestions about choosing a spey rod?
I think you are looking at two handed rods for long OVERHEAD casts from the beach, not SPEY CASTING. The trident for sure if it is a tip flex is NOT a rod for SPEY CASTING. I am not familiar with the Red Fly but you can call them and EMPHASIZE that you are NOT looking for a two hand OVERHEAD rod , but rod suitable a true SPEY CASTING. I have the Loomis 14' 8/9 (OVERHEAD) and many of the Reddington rods were originally very similar to Loomis rods because of Mel Kreiger's involvement. Now that they are owned by Orvis, I do not know if this is true any longer. Jerry G --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.309 / Virus Database: 170 - Release Date: 12/17/01
