A couple interesting additions from C.F. Burkheimer for the new year.
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| C.F Burkheimer Single Hand Spey shown in Classic |
Single Hand Spey
A couple years ago Burkie, (CF Burkheimer) introduce a line of rods called
Single Hand Spey. It started out with a 7104-4 and 8104-4. New for 2019, 6104-4. All Single Hand Spey Rod models are 10'4" long and crafted in 4 piece versions now offered in a 6wt as well as the previous 7wt and 8wt.
Single handed spey tactics have come along ways especially since the short skagit evolution started by
OPST Commando Heads and now extending into RIO, Airflo, and Scientific Anglers offerings as well.
Single Hand Spey Rods are ideal for small-ish water. It gives the angler versatility when space is at a minimum. If you already spey cast then single hand spey will come natural and if you are just learning to spey cast some find that process much easier when they are only learning the one hand approach instead of two hand. Single handed spey is fun, practical and will advance your overall fly casting tactics quiver of tricks.
Streamer
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| C.F Burkheimer Streamer shown in Titanium Finish |
There are those who fish streamers then there are streamer anglers. No streamer angler is ever satisfied with any standard action fly rod. The demands of repetitive casting with large flies causes one to look for any advantage they can get from a specialized rod.
A couple years ago Burkie, introduce a line of rods simple called
Streamer. The model started out with a 688-4 and 788-4. New for 2019, 888-4. All Streamer Rod models are 8'8" long and crafted in 4 piece versions.
There are a couple of advantages to keeping a streamer rod under 9 foot. Much of this angling is done from a drift boat therefore the shorter length help rod/boat management especially considering the fact that no streamer angler only shows up with one rod. Another advantage is a short lever. Basic physics tells us that the shorter the lever the easier it will be for one to control. This is an important function when fly size can push toward a whole small rabbit package and your muscle power must be maintained for the duration of the day.
In addition to length, the Streamer also employs an action that is all to its own. The taper is designed to move cargo efficiently. Aside from big streamers they are also quite capable with heavy nymphs, deer hair dries and large wind resistant poppers. The new 888-4 size pushes the extreme in fly size handling as well as trophy size handling.
Do you have streamers hanging from your rear view mirror? If yes, then you are the guy Burkheimer built these rods for.
Two Handed Spey 6139-4
One doesn't have to search hard to find some of the most sought after spey rods on the planet. We know it so well that attempt to keep pre-ordered custom,
In-Stock, on hand, ready to ship, two handers all the time.
So why a 6139-4? We have the source that will fill you in on what you might find interesting about this length/power of a two hander. Read Cody's report on
Burkheimer 6139-4 and Airflo Delts Spey II 6/7
Please keep in mind when buying a Burkie; Unless we have it in-stock, it is 99.9% likely to be a special order. Rods can takes several months from order date to ship date. Even we wait for the rods we have in stock. This is why we special order and stock some rods. Check often cause they don't stay around very long.
See In-Stock Inventory here...
Tight Lines,
Greg
Along with these unique additions you can find many more great rods from
C.F. Burkheimer at "The Gorge"
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