Hatchet Jack 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 Any recommendations? Am using a 13' 7/8 wt. Spey and an 11' 8 wt. switch rod, both for overhead casting. (but on a certain river, the overhead cast won't work - almost zero backcast room) Are OPST heads & running lines able to cast big flies? I'm interested in these lines because they seem to be meant for casting where there's little or no backcast room (???) Am throwing stuff like this, don't know if an OPST head can tear the fly out of it's water-anchor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2016 The water absorbant, bigger profile natural deer hair flies could be pretty tough to cast with a short head but the big sparse flies made of synthetics and lots of glitter might work fine. I have only tried them at the smaller size end of the Commando heads and there throwing the bigger articulated flies is not any fun or very pretty. Works great with standard sizes and smaller though. The Guys at Reds Fly Shop are really up on Commnado head uses. Some or them are using them in the salt! Give them a call. Rocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavynets 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2016 They say the OPST lines will work for most anything. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ai10BeIi2pc Other brands of skagit head would work too. Contact OPST for their recommendation of the proper grain weight to use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites