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Why hasn’t the multi density scandi heads caught on? There
are several manufacturers that make them, but for some reason there aren't a
ton of people using them.
The first advantage I see from these heads is how much
control they give you. My FHI (floating, hover, intermediate) swings so
straight. There are none of those surface squiggles that the surface currents
put in floating lines. This means you are always in direct contact with your
fly, not some eddy, or current seam that’s demanding your attention. The FHI allows me to swim the fly where I want
it and “Hold” it there for a much longer time.
The second reason is stealth! If your breaking the surface
at the head to running line connection, your keeping the telltale "V"
of the floating line away from the fish. With a floating scandi that
"v" is at the head to header connection, and in "spooky clear"
water you'll put down fish. Also lines that ride just under the surface don't
cast as big of a shadow as ones that ride on top.
The third and most important reason is they will keep your
fly in the water longer. There are times when you don't need to cast huge flies
but you need to get them down so you throw on the Skagit and tips. The Skagit
is a necessary part of your winter fishing, but for those times when you’re
throwing small flies it hinders your efficiency. Think about it, you’re making
three times the movements for a typical Skagit style cast over a snake roll or
single spey. All of those movements and setup are taking your fishing time. When
your casting to a fish of 1000 cast it all counts. My S123 rids on a straight
line as deep as a floating Skagit and 10' of t11, yet I am able to fish
traditional steelhead sized flies much more efficiently. With my s135 I can go
even deeper.
The fourth reason I love my triple density Scandis is that
they swing so much slower. again if you have 30' of head under the water it
creates more friction on the line hence a slower swing. In the cold temps of
winter I am looking for the slowest presentation possible, as the fish react
slower in cold water.
Those are the reasons I have switched my fishing over to the
triple density scandis and I am really surprised they haven't caught on for the
most part.
Sure they don't replace Skagit lines, but what they have
added to my steelhead game has been invaluable, I'm not sure I could live
without mine now.
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| Getting the most out of a run! |
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| Better slow it down for these waters! |
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| The reason we do it! |
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| The goods! |
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| T.J. with a nice Winter Fish! |
