Tfo Deer Creek Switch Rod Review

The axiom ii switch series of rods were born from tfo s highly popular deer creek series of two handers.

Tfo deer creek switch rod review.

And because we get the question a lot we have compiled a list of recommendations. If you re going to go for the moderately middle to lower end price range get this rod because line speed is fun. Medium fast action freshwater saltwater renowned two handed experts mike kinney and bob meiser have combined their rod design expertise to create the deer creek switch rod series. Rod review tfo deer creek switch 8110 4 first off i will answer the question what is a switch rod.

The deer creek series have casting properties that marry perfectly with modern spey lines. This switch rod has a simple design by bob meiser and mike kinney. They have a unique progressive regressive traditional action making them ideal for executing all types of spey and skagit casts. Two handed line recommendations trying to determine what line to use for your two handed rod.

While most of the rods here handle a 360 grain skagit scout the deercreek casts much better with a 390 gain and can handle heavier flo tips like t 14 or even t 18. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for tfo deer creek switch rod 5 wt. Deer creek switch this product is no longer available.

That should strike a chord with many of the folks reading this post as we d go so far as to say the original deer creek series of switch rods have arguably brought more anglers to the switch small spey rod game than any other. These blanks are a beautiful translucent dark amethyst color with accents and components selected by bob and mike. Temple fork outfitters deer creek series switch rod. Thus far i ve really only swung flies on a skagit line with it so i ll add more later when i ve had the chance to indy fish it a bit.

Switch rods are multi task fly rods specifically designed to allow a variety of both single and two handed. Bvk spey line recommendations 12 8 6 weight 400 600 grain window skagit400 475 grains18 26 foot heads. Rod review tfo deer creek series switch now that i ve got a little time in with this one i thought a review was in order. Select your two handed rod below and you ll find our suggestions.

It has a stiff tip and a very slightly soft butt section and is an amazing rod. The tfo deercreek is a beast of a trout spey rod.