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When folks call or come into the shop with questions regarding fishing floating set-ups for steelhead and trout, we often start the conversation with the Rage Compact. Why? Because it's longer like a scandi head which is typically used for fishing dry line, however it's much easier to cast. The Rage Compact is also powerful like a skagit head for punching through harsh winds that would typically collapse scandi lines and leaders. Furthermore, its taper allows the use of broader sized flies, and ability to utilize light sinking polyleader tips for fishing your flies deeper if desired. This hybrid line doesn't seem to know any limits and ultimately gets you swinging flies more efficiently, which might just find you more fish at the end of the day!

New Trout Sizes Now Available

With The Airflo Skagit Rage Compact You Just Add A Polyleader And You're Ready To Fish A Floating Skagit System!

Head Wt	Rod Wt	Head Length	Front Taper	Belly	Rear Taper	Loop Color
180gr	2/3	26.5	12.5	11.5	2	Light Grey
210gr	2/3	26.5	12.5	11.5	2	Peach
240gr	3/4	27	12.5	12	2	Dark Blue
270gr	3/4	27	12.5	12	2	Purple
300gr	4/5	27.5	12.5	12.5	2	Light Blue
330gr	4/5	27.5	12.5	12.5	2	Red
360gr	4/5	28	13	12.5	2	Medium Grey
390gr	5/6	28	13	12.5	2	Brown
420gr	5/6	29	13.5	13	2	White
450gr	6/7	29	13.5	13	2	Tan
480gr	7/8	30	14	13.5	2	Yellow
510gr	7/8	30	14	13.5	2	Pink
540gr	8/9	31	14	14.5	2	Orange
570gr	8/9	31	14	14.5	2	Light Green
600gr	8/9	32	14	15.5	2	Dark Green

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Skagit Lines: Which One is Best for Me?

Just because it says Skagit on the box, doesn’t mean that they all cast identically. For instance, when we talk about the big guns in skagit lines, namely Rio, Airflo and Scientific Anglers, they are all tapered just a little differently. Yes, Skagit lines are designed to handle dense sink tips and cast in relatively tight quarters. But finding the right one to suit your style and fishing applications may demand a little more thought.

Here’s the deal: Each one of these brands has an outstanding line. However, you first need to answer a few of your own questions when deciding which one is the perfect fit for you.  So let’s start off with:

Where am I fishing most of the time?

The idea behind this question considers the amount of casting room you have for most of your fishing. If you are constantly finding yourself pinned up against the shoreline with very little room to open up for a cast, then yes, one line does perform better than another. However, if you are normally fishing with adequate room -for instance, from sweeping gravel bars - then you might consider a different line to match your style as a caster.