Jan 9, 2020

New for 2020 - OPST Micro Skagit Series Two Handed Rods

Designed By Skagit Legend Ed Ward

These rods represent decades of dedication purely to sustained-anchor two-handed casting. A rod reflecting its designer and a true illustration of Ed’s vision. 

Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics is proud to release our very own line of Micro Skagit and Pure Skagit Two-Handed Rods, designed by Ed Ward. We developed our rods over five years during which we refined the taper to represent Ed’s concepts. It will initially include six rods in total, ranging from a 9’9” Micro Skagit Two-Handed 3wt up to a 11’6” 8wt, and every whole rod weight in-between.

This line-up will be classified by design differences, into two categories:
  • Micro Skagit - 399-4, 4100-4, 5104-4
  • Pure Skagit - 6108-4, 7110-4, 8116-4, 9123-4

OPST Micro Skagit

The Micro Skagit category consists of three rods rated to cast 275 grain heads or lower. Their tapers have been designed to pleasantly accommodate both single-handed Spey/Skagit-type casts and two-handed Spey/Skagit-type casts.

Whether you’re picking apart small to medium sized rivers on foot swinging soft hackles, throwing big streamers into the bank from a boat, or busting big bushy salmon flies into the teeth of an afternoon breeze, these nifty little hybrid rods should have a permanent place in your quiver.

The 9’9” 3wt and 10’4wt both have cigar-style single-welled upper grips and switch-style lower handles, while the 10’ 4” 5wt has a grip/handle configuration like the Pure Skagit Rod style outlined in the next section. Rod color is Matte Black with Blue Accent Wraps

Specs

RodLine WeightLengthSectionsGripAction
399-439'9"4Reverse Half WellsMedium/Fast
4100-4410'0"4Reverse Half WellsMedium/Fast
5104-4510'4"4Full WellsMedium/Fast

Line Recommendations
OPST RodCommando HeadCommando SmoothCommando GrooveLazar LineSink TipsFloating Tips
399-4150-175 gr150-175 grN/A30 lb7.5' 60 grain Micro Sink Tips, 10' 80 grain Commando Sink Tips7.5' 35 grain and 10' 50 grain Micro Floating Tips
4100-4175-200 gr175-200 gr200 gr30 lb7.5' 60 grain Micro Sink Tips, 10' 80 grain Commando Sink Tips7.5' 35 grain and 10' 50 grain Micro Floating Tips
5104-4225-250 gr225-250 gr200-225 gr30-35 lb10' 80 grain and 12' 96 grain Commando Sink Tips 10' 50 grain Micro Floating, 10' 75 grain SHS Floating Tips
6106-4275-300 gr275-300 gr250-275 gr35-40 lb10' 80 grain and 12' 96 grain Commando Sink Tips10' 50 grain Micro Floating, 10' 75 grain SHS Floating Tips 
7110-4325-350 gr325-350 gr300-325 gr35-40 lb10' 110 grain and 12' 132 grain Commando Sink Tips10' 75 grain and 12' 90 grain SHS Floating Tips
8116-4375-400 gr375-400 gr350-375 gr40-50 lb10' 140 grain and 12' 168 grain Commando Sink Tips12' 90 grain and 14' 110 grain SHS Floating Tips 
*For Commando Groove, drop down 25 gr from the Commando Head or Smooth.

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