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Spey Lines |
| NEW! Complete Skagit Compact Head Kit | |
| Delta Spey Line | Compact Scandi Shooting Heads |
| Delta Multi Tip Spey Line | Custom Cut Sinking Tips |
| NEW Speydicator Line | Miracle Braid Shooting Line |
| Skagit Compact Heads | About Airflo Spey Lines |
| NEW Tactical Steelhead Line | When to add a PolyLeader |
| The difference between Scandi & Skagit | |
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Only Airflo lines are made from UV resistant super tough polyurethane. There are no liquids used in the manufacture of Airflo lines and therefore last longer than PVC lines. With its dry lubricant in the outer coating Airflo lines stay cleaner than other lines and don’t require as much care as PVC lines. By cleaning your line, you help the front of the line float, and keep friction in the guides from degrading line smoothness. Airflo lines are hardly affected by DEET and other chemicals that would normally ruin a fly line. You don’t have to worry about getting insect repellant on Airflo fly lines. Note that two hand lines experience more stress than other lines and focus stress immediately adjacent to the reinforced loop at each end of the head. After extended use a braided loop can be put onto the head to replace factory loops that show signs of wear, a common practice in Scandinavia. |
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Tactical Steelhead Spey
Shooting Head Take the tight loop and casting ease of a Scandi Compact head and couple it to the versatility of a multi-tip line and you have the basis for the Airflo Tactical Steeelhead shooting head. To help cut through the wind and to make casting modest sink tips and larger flies easier, the Tactical Steelhead has a larger tip diameter than the Scandi Compact. With a smooth front taper and removable floating tip the newest two-hand line from Airflo will convert from a floating line to sink tip better than any existing line. The mint green colored heads come in a #5 weighing 400 grains all the way to a #9 weighing 670 grains. Unique to the Tactical Steelhead is the 8 foot removable ridged floating tip. The ridged tip helps anchor the cast. Airflo's indestructible heavy duty loops connect the tip to the head and the head to the running line. All sizes are made on a low stretch 30lb |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 511227 | Airflo Tactical Steelhead Spey Shooting Head Line | #5 390 grains |
$59.95 | |
| 511203 | Airflo Tactical Steelhead Spey Shooting Head Line | #6 460 grains |
$59.95 | |
| 511210 | Airflo Tactical Steelhead Spey Shooting Head Line | #7 520 grains |
$59.95 | |
| 511180 | Airflo Tactical Steelhead Spey Shooting Head Line | #8 590 grains |
$59.95 | |
| 351197 | Airflo Tactical Steelhead Spey Shooting Head Line | #9 660 grains |
$59.95 | |
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Speydicator Spey Line The Speydicator was designed to throw an unreasonable amount of weight at the end of an unreasonable length of tippet with an unreasonably large indicator. With the help of steelhead junkies (who would rather remain unnamed) the Airflo Speydicator floating line has evolved into a tool any serious steelhead nymph angler cannot live without. The lines come in four sizes starting at a WF6. They all have a short 21 to 23 foot head with a long 12 to 15 foot rear taper. Behind the rear taper is a 25 to 30 foot heavy level mending zone. The combination of the rear taper and mending zone allows the fisherman to reposition the head after casting and still have enough mass to stack mend line for 60 feet or more. After the mending zone the line is made with Airflo's unique low stretch ridged running line, helping you to stick fish even at the end of the longest drifts. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 510190 | Airflo Speydicator Spey Line | #6 360 Grains |
$79.95 | |
| 510206 | Airflo Speydicator Spey Line | #7 420 Grains |
$79.95 | |
| 510213 | Airflo Speydicator Spey Line | #8 480 Grains |
$79.95 | |
| 510220 | Airflo Speydicator Spey Line | #9 570 Grains |
$79.95 | |
| Delta Spey Line | ||||
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A complete redesign for 2006 all that
remains is the original Delta Spey taper created by Tim Rajeff and Dec
Hogan. Delta Spey now features our Power Core technology for improved
control over the Spey cast, this combined with our new supple outer coating
makes for less memory in cold conditions. Produced as a one part line, the Delta Spey features new improved low diameter running lines for unrivalled casting performance. Our testers have hailed the new Delta Spey as the ultimate all-round line for Spey, switch and overhead casts. |
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| Head lengths vary from 50½ feet to 57 feet and head weights conform to the new Spey Standard. Exclusive Delta Spey Taper for powerful turnover. Power Core ultra low stretch for ultimate casting performance, hook set, and minimal memory. Two tone Mint Green for easy loading. Grain-weights are for the entire head, including front taper, belly and rear taper. | ||||
| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 462680 | Airflow Delta Spey Line | 6/7 470-grains |
$69.95 | |
| 462697 | Airflow Delta Spey Line | 7/8 530-grains |
$69.95 | |
| 462703 | Airflow Delta Spey Line | 8/9 600-grains |
$69.95 | |
| 462710 | Airflow Delta Spey Line | 9/10 680-grains |
$69.95 | |
| Delta Multi Tip Spey Line | ||||
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This extremely versatile system has been
grasped by two hand casters the world over, being perfect for those trips
when you just don’t know what the gods will throw at you. Available in two
head lengths - Delta and Delta Long means that whatever your casting style,
we have a two hand Multi Tip line to suite you. Lines come with a range of 4
tips all 15’ long – floating, sink 2, sink 5 and the incredible sink 8 ( 8”
per sec). Each loop features our new improved sleeved weld for 2006 for incredible strength and durability. All spare tip sections are now looped tip and butt, making this the first Multi Tip line with tip loops. |
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| Variable head lengths - Powerful Delta Spey tapers for superb turnover - individually balanced tip sections to avoid hinging - tips 13’ - 15’. Power Core ultra low stretch for ultimate casting performance, hook set, and minimal memory. New Ultra Supple PolyFuse XT cold weather coating – ultra supple inner layer for low memory and Teflon loaded outer for slick casting performance. Two tone Mint Green. | ||||
| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| 462901 | Airflo Delta Multi-Tip Spey Line | 6/7 470-grains |
$139.95 | |
| 462918 | Airflo Delta Multi-Tip Spey Line | 7/8 530-grains |
$139.95 | |
| 462925 | Airflo Delta Multi-Tip Spey Line | 8/9 600-grains |
$139.95 | |
| 462932 | Airflo Delta Multi-Tip Spey Line | 9/10 680-grains |
$139.95 | |
| 462949 | Airflo Delta Multi-Tip Spey Line | 10/11 770-grains |
$139.95 | |
| Skagit Compact Heads NEW! Complete Skagit Compact Head Kit | ||||
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New for 2008, the Skagit Compact heads were designed to make fishing in
tough places with heavy level sections of sink tip easier than you thought
possible. The heads were developed with the help of serious line nerds and
Skagit guides
like Dec Hogan, who made their living being able to get the fly down to
the fish with limited room to make a "D" loop. These lines
increment every 30 grains from 420 to 720, ensuring you will never need to
cut and splice a line ever again. The heads range from 23 to 27 feet, come
with the toughest loop design in the industry, and are color coded so you
will never need to confuse one line from another."
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
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SKC360MG |
Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - Gray | 4/5 360-grain 22-feet |
$48.95 | |
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SKC390MG |
Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - Brown | 5/6 390-grain 22-feet |
$48.95 | |
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SKC420MG |
Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - White | 5/6 420-grain 23-feet |
$48.95 | |
| SKC450MG | Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - Tan | 6/7 450-grain 23-feet |
$48.95 | |
| SKC480MG | Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - Yellow | 7/8 480-grain 24-feet |
$48.95 | |
| SKC510MG | Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - Pink | 7/8 510-grain 24-feet |
$48.95 | |
| SKC540MG | Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - Orange | 8/9 540-grain 25-feet |
$48.95 | |
| SKC570MG | Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - Light Green | 8/9 570-grain 25-feet |
$48.95 | |
| SKC600MG | Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - Dark Green | 9/10 600-grain 27-feet |
$48.95 | |
| SKC630MG | Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - Light Blue | 9/10 630-grain 27-feet |
$48.95 | |
| SKC660MG | Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - Dark Blue | 9/10 660-grain 27-feet |
$48.95 | |
| SKC720MG | Airflo Skagit Compact Head, Loop Color - Purple | 10/11 720-grain 27-feet |
$48.95 | |
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Airflo Skagit Compact Kit
This is the kit for the serious fly fisher who owns a set of spey rods and likes to fine tune their tackle for exacting presentations. This kit contains a full set of Airflo Skagit compact heads: 420, 450, 480, 510, 540, 570, 600, 630, 660 and 720 grain, and both 20lb. and 30lb. Ridge Shooting lines. Everything is organized in a sassy Airflo Line & Reel Case. There is plenty of extra room for a couple of Spey reels and an extra spool or two. There are pockets for extra shooting lines, leaders and tips. Everything is enclosed in a compact padded case. When you show up at the lodge with this outfit, everyone will know you are serious. |
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SKCKIT |
Airflo Skagit Compact Kit | $450.00 |
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| Compact Scandi Shooting Heads | ||||
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| New for 2009, the Scandinavian Compact lines are designed to perform with modern shorter rods or where back cast room limits the available space for your "D" loop. Scandi Compacts come in ten sizes from the scant 270 grain 29' #4/5 to its largest brother, the 540 grain 34' #8/9. These heads have made casting so easy it isn't fair to those who had to learn with a conventional long belly line. Whether it's steep banks or tough winds ripping up the canyon, the Scandi Compact helps anglers of any skill level cast like a pro in no time. | ||||
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| RS-SCC-270-PB | Airflo Scandi Shooting Head | 4/5 270gr |
$48.95 | |
| RS-SCC-300-PB | Airflo Scandi Shooting Head | 4/5 300gr |
$48.95 | |
| RS-SCC-330-PB | Airflo Scandi Shooting Head | 5/6 330gr |
$48.95 | |
| RS-SCC-360-PB | Airflo Scandi Shooting Head | 5/6 360gr |
$48.95 | |
| RS-SCC-390-PB | Airflo Scandi Shooting Head | 6/7 390gr |
$48.95 | |
| RS-SCC-420-PB | Airflo Scandi Shooting Head | 6/7 420gr |
$48.95 | |
| RS-SCC-450-PB | Airflo Scandi Shooting Head | 7/8 450gr |
$48.95 | |
| RS-SCC-480-PB | Airflo Scandi Shooting Head | 7/8 480gr |
$48.95 | |
| RS-SCC-510-PB | Airflo Scandi Shooting Head | 7/8 510gr |
$48.95 | |
| RS-SCC-540-PB | Airflo Scandi Shooting Head | 8/9 540gr |
$48.95 | |
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Comparison
of Skagit and Scandinavian Shooting Head Line Design, Casting and Fishing Philosophies |
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| The Science of Spey Casting/Fishing seems to have diversified along three main schools (or philosophies). Those are regularly called the Traditional, Skagit and Scandinavian methods. Traditional Spey casting methods have evolved slowly over the past several hundred years. This evolution was fueled by incremental changes in rod/line technology which resulted in improvements in the use of materials that were available. Understanding of casting dynamics often arose from these changes in technology. More responsive tools lead to new casting techniques. Progress was slow because of the relative sameness of woods and animal fibers from which all fly rods and lines were constructed. When superior synthetic materials for rods/line construction became available, casting techniques also began to change. During this same period, scientific methods also became available for analyzing the dynamics of fly casting. This lead to a quantum leap in how much fly line speed could be developed. The Scandinavian and Skagit methods, have each evolved over the last twenty years. The two methods have evolved independently on opposite sides of the planet. The Skagit method could be termed a Pacific Northwest winter steelhead method. Skagit and Scandi methods each have applications appropriate for steelhead fishing. At first the differences between Scandinavian Style and Skagit Styles doesn't seem very apparent. Both styles employ lightweight, medium-length two-hand rods and shooting head fly lines. Both methods insist that the cast is thrown with emphasis on the under-hand (if you are Scandinavian), or bottom-hand (if you are North American). Yet, within the subtle differences between rod/line designs and casting methods, there is an interesting divergence in actual fishing application. Scandinavian rods are stiffer and faster action than Skagit rods, which are actually fairly "Traditional Action". Scandinavian Action rods are very fast and Skagit rods are pretty slow. The Scandi rods store the most power in the tip of the rod, and Skagit rods concentrate power lower into the butt. The difference in casting strokes between the two methods might be characterized by the fact that the Skagit cast can use a hard, extended anchor on the water and a continuous acceleration to the stop. The Scandinavian method uses a very light anchor on the water and a slight deceleration and then reacceleration in the formation of the D-loop. The Scandinavian cast ordinarily uses a longer, narrower D-loop than the Skagit cast. Part of the reason is, that Scandinavian flies are usually slightly smaller and lighter in weight than many of the flies used in the Pacific Northwest during the winter season. Also, apparently Atlantic Salmon are more prone to come to the surface than are our winter steelhead. The Scandinavian method fishes the fly downstream at a steep angle that brings the fly across slowly on a steady predictable course. The Skagit method often presents the fly more across-stream, or even slightly upstream, then the fly is allowed to drift and sink before coming under full tension. When both methods are applied in their purest form, you can readily see how the tackle and casting methods evolved along divergent paths. The main differences between the fly lines is that the Skagit line concentrates more weight in a shorter mass, especially in the sinking tip portion, which helps turn over heavy, bulky flies. The Scandi Head uses a long Polyleader to extend it's length. Polyleaders are actually made from fly line material and when added to a shooting head, become part of the total length and mass of the head. When their influence on the line is portrayed on paper, the overall design of the Scandi shooting head doesn't seem radical. Interestingly, the favored methods that have been evolving along the Sandy and Clackamas Rivers are kind of in-between or a cross-between the two methods, and both Scandi and Skagit methods are gaining popularity here. A ten foot tip made from CCT200 weighs 100-grains. A 14' Salmon Spey Extra Super Fast Sinking Polyleader weighs 115-grains. So they are comparable and reflect in the weights and lengths of the shooting heads listed below. | |
| Skagit size/weight/length/total length | Scandinavian size/weight/length/total length |
| 6/7
520-grains/30'/40' |
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| 7/8
560-grains/32'/41' |
7/8/9 565-grains/38'/52' |
8/9 630-grains/33.5'/43.5' |
8/9/10 615-grains/40'/54' |
| 9/10/11 665-grains/42'/56' | |
9/10 750-grains/35'/45' |
10/11/12 715-grains/44'/58' |
| Non-Stretch Miracle Shooting Braid | ||||
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| Possably the best overall
shooting/running line for coldwater use with spey shooting heads is Airflo
MiracleBraid. It's incredibly light so it shoots a long way, has NO memory,
floats, and doesn't tangle very often. Because it has no stretch, even
on those dainty takes where the fish merely "stops" the fly can be felt. The
feel is immediate and very pronounced. This is a great line to use in
combination with Skagit and Scandinavian heads. Some anglers are even
cutting the stock shooting lines from mid-length heads and replacing them
with Miracle Braid because it gives superior performance. |
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| Item | Description | Size | Price | To Top |
| MBRATDNS | Airflo Non-Stretch Miracle Shooting Braid, 40-yard spool | 35-pound test | $24.95 | |
| About Airflo Spey Lines |
| Made by an exclusive process from
Polyurethane, Airflo Spey Lines are slick and tough. They are well known to shoot with less effort than their competition. |
| How About Adding An Airflo PolyLeader? |
| It is well known that PolyLeaders carry the flow of energy longer and smoother than regular nylon leaders. Adding a PolyLeader to your fly line will enable you to cast further and smoother. |
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