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RoaringRiver Dredger Spey Rods (Skagit Style)
The term "SKAGIT CASTING" was coined in the early 1990's to describe on offshoot system of spey casting being used at the time by steelheaders in the Skagit River area. It was mostly characterized by its relatively short shootinghead lines. However in its original context, the term skagit casting described a method of casting that exercised one particular premise to accomlish its casts- the sustained anchor concept. This works off the principles of rod loading that are the opposite of contacts spey casting. sustained anchor casting uses the " unsticking" of a thoroughly "stuck" flyline from the river's surface as the mechanism for creating casting energy. Allowing you to change the direction of the cast and providing the primary mechanism for loading the rod, the casts that work best with this concept are the Circle Spey, Snap T. The Perry Poke and Skagit style Doublespey.
The ROARINGRIVER DREDGER SERIES is designed with a moderate/fast taper and softer action to balance the medium stroke required to cast short to medium belly lines used for these techniques, from the light 12'9", #6/7GLX, to the powerful 14', #9/10.
When you need to get down fast in swift, deep drifts, the new ROARINGRIVER DREDGER will comfortably manage the sinking tips and weighted flies needed for SKAGIT style casting. The seven models, ranging from 12'9" #6/7 to 14' #9/10, are designed to throw short to medium belly 38 to 62 ft. lines using the balanced medium casting stroke, refined over time by the northwest steelhead fishermen. Requiring less back cast space than traditional casting, this series of rods provide excellent distance with some shoot to the cast.
DREDGER GLX - This is the top of the Dredger line, featuring our proprietary GLX graphite along with the finest rod components available today. With nickel titanium recoil guides by REC these cast as slick as they look. Exqisitely crafted Portuguese cork handles with a special composite cork end-cap and fore-grip are fitted to our exclusive offset-oval sculptured barrel real seat, each with an ivory style insert engraved with a fly graphic.
DREDGER KISPIOX - For a balanced medium casting stroke, this special graphite belnd is tailored to the exact specifications needed to perform Skagit style casts. With Hopkins and Holloway components and beautiful Portuguse cork handles, the Kispiox rods are as beautiful and as powerful as the river they're named after.
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As the fall rains begin and the rivers start to swell, the 13'4" #7/8 provides added distance and control. This model is still very light in hand and capable of comfortable 40 to 80 foot casts with all the popular mid size flies. this welter weight can deal with some wind, loading moderately deep, to mix it up with most steelhead and silver salmon. Use a short belly floating line for surface action, and loop on a short piece of sink tip as needed for a great day on the Dechutes, Bulkley or Sol Duc rivers.
Length: 13'4"
Line: 7-8
Pieces: 4
Power: medium
Taper:Medium-fast
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As the fall rains begin and the rivers start to swell, the 13'4" #7/8 provides added distance and control. This model is still very light in hand and capable of comfortable 40 to 80 foot casts with all the popular mid size flies. this welter weight can deal with some wind, loading moderately deep, to mix it up with most steelhead and silver salmon. Use a short belly floating line for surface action, and loop on a short piece of sink tip as needed for a great day on the Dechutes, Bulkley or Sol Duc rivers.
Length: 13'4"
Line: 7-8
Pieces: 4
Power: medium
Taper:Medium-fast
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This is the "go to" rod to cover northwest steelhead under a wide range of river conditions, lines and flies. Rod action is moderate with a positive feel, allowing the angler to use a bit more authority lifting heavier sinking lines with heavily weighted flies, resetting the anchor, then delivering a long cast. Expect effortless 50 to 90 feet casts, with short belly head and running monofilament. This rod is at home on larger western rivers where continuous longer casts are needed to cover the run and battle big fish when they decide to nail your fly. It is a must rod for trips to the Dean, Babine, Kispiox rivers. Wind on the Rio Grande, Argentina, what wind?
Length: 13'9"
Line:8-9
Pieces: 4
Power:Medium
Taper: med-fast
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This is the "go to" rod to cover northwest steelhead under a wide range of river conditions, lines and flies. Rod action is moderate with a positive feel, allowing the angler to use a bit more authority lifting heavier sinking lines with heavily weighted flies, resetting the anchor, then delivering a long cast. Expect effortless 50 to 90 feet casts, with short belly head and running monofilament. This rod is at home on larger western rivers where continuous longer casts are needed to cover the run and battle big fish when they decide to nail your fly. It is a must rod for trips to the Dean, Babine, Kispiox rivers. Wind on the Rio Grande, Argentina, what wind?
Length: 13'9"
Line:8-9
Pieces: 4
Power:Medium
Taper: med-fast
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Wind, rain, long casts? Bring it on! Where the waters run deep and swift, slinging and swinging heavy sink tips with big weighted flies at the end, this rod makes light work handling the chores. It is an excellent choice for winter steelhead, big silvers, and chinook salmon under all conditions, with casts 75 to 100 feet being the norm. This rod is designed for #9/10 short belly taper sink tip lines, with progressive moderate action. It is also a highly capable "Greased Line" rod by dropping down to a mid-belly size #8/9 line. If you're headed to the Thompson, Skeena, Skagit, or Snake and need to make big casts, for big fish, this is the rod to do the job.
Length: 14'
Line: 9-10
Pieces: 4
Power: medium
Taper:Med-fast
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Wind, rain, long casts? Bring it on! Where the waters run deep and swift, slinging and swinging heavy sink tips with big weighted flies at the end, this rod makes light work handling the chores. It is an excellent choice for winter steelhead, big silvers, and chinook salmon under all conditions, with casts 75 to 100 feet being the norm. This rod is designed for #9/10 short belly taper sink tip lines, with progressive moderate action. It is also a highly capable "Greased Line" rod by dropping down to a mid-belly size #8/9 line. If you're headed to the Thompson, Skeena, Skagit, or Snake and need to make big casts, for big fish, this is the rod to do the job.
Length: 14'
Line: 9-10
Pieces: 4
Power: medium
Taper:Med-fast
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River Levels can get low during the summer months in the Pacific Northwest. Rivers like the Stilliguamish, Sandy, Grande Ronde, and even the Snake run very clear. The fish often lay near shore in shallower water, waiting. This light duty model delivers softer presentations from 30 to 70 feet with short belly floating line and can handle a light piece of sink tip too. The rod butt has enough guts to push a #2 fly over 75 feet if necessary, and is ideal for flies #8-4. The rod action loads deep allowing the use of a " short D-loop", helpful in tight quarter casting situations. As room opens up for larger D looops in back, the rod can cut loose longer distance casts despite remarkable lightness. Hooking into a searun cutthroat, dolly or summer steelhead on this rod will let you feel every pulse of their tail.
Length: 12'9"
Line: 6-7
Pieces: 4
Power: Medium
Taper: Med-fast
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