Temple Fork Outfitters Deer Creek Spey Rods

Temple Fork Outfitters Deer Creek Spey Rods in-stock, no sales tax - $50 orders ship free in USA.

While some might argue that properly executed Spey casts are the highest form of fly casting, we would probably all agree that these casts are visually compelling, personally gratifying, and a wonderful way to present a fly to a fish. For a collective 65 years, two Pacific Northwest Spey casters, Mike Kinney and Bob Meiser have perfected this art and have shared their knowledge through guiding, teaching, and perhaps most importantly, by designing a new line of Spey rods, the Deer Creek series of two-handed rods. The Deer Creek Series rods have casting properties that marry perfectly with modern Spey lines. They have a unique progressive-regressive traditional action making them ideal for executing all types of Spey and Skagit casts. These blanks are a beautiful translucent dark amethyst color with fittings and components selected by Mike and Bob. Each model displays unique casting properties. Design application and compatible lines are  recommended by Mike Kinney for each model below. Some models have further commentaries by Mark Bachmann. Each rod comes with a Cordura covered hard case & sock.       12' 6" - #5/6 Field Test Report           13' - #7/8 Field Test Report

TF 5/6 126 4 DC

For trout or summer steelhead.  This rod handles the full range of both floating and sinking tip lines for the angler who enjoys the lightweight touch.
Mike's Remarks:
Designed for trout and small steelhead, swinging small wet flies
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Skagit: 400/450 with tips to 150 grains
Rio Skagit 400/450, Airflo Skagit 6/7
Short Belly Spey with tips:
Airflo Delta Spey 6/7, CND GP 5/6 or 6/7 for deep loading, Rio Power Spey 5/6 or 6/7 for deep loading
Scandi:
350 to 400 grains <> Head length 30 to 32 feet
Comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Mark's Remarks:
I like this rod with a 460-grain Rio AFS. Loads easy for beginners, hits hard in the wind
Rod Weight: 7.7 ounces  Field Test Report

TF 6/7 130 4 DC

Because of ongoing rod and line developments, the general trend in Spey Rods is that they are getting shorter and lighter. Six and seven weight rods now do the work of eight and even nine weight rods. This rod has applications for both summer and winter fishing.
Skagit: 500/550 with tips to 200 grains
Short Belly Spey with tips:
Airflo Delta Spey 6/7
Mid Length Spey with tips:
Airflo 6/7 Delta Long , Rio UniSpey 6/7
Scandi:
400 to 450 grains <> Head length 32 to 34 feet
Rod comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 8.9 ounces

TF 6/7 140 4 DC

Some times a long, lightweight rod is best. This is the waking fly special.
Skagit: 500/550 with tips to 200 grains
Short Belly Spey with tips:
Airflo Delta Spey 6/7
Mid Length Spey with tips:
Airflo 6/7 Delta Long , Rio UniSpey 6/7
Scandi:
400 to 450 grains <> Head length 32 to 34 feet
Rod comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 9.1 ounces

TF 7/8 130 4 DC

A very fine rod for medium size flies and steelhead. Can be useful in winter as well as summer.
Mike's Remarks:
Standard Puget Sound summer and winter wet and dry flies.
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Skagit: 500/550 with tips to 200 grains
Rio Skagit 500/550, Airflo Skagit 7/8
Short Belly Spey with tips:
Airflo Delta Spey 7/8
Mid Length Spey with tips:
Airflo 7/8 Delta Long , Rio Power Spey 7/8, CND GP 7/8 or 8/9 for deep loading
Scandi:
450 to 500 grains <> Head length 32 to 34 feet
Rod comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 8.9 ounces

TF 8/9 136 4 DC

An all around steelhead and and salmon rod for fish in the 6 to 20-pound range.
Mike's Remarks:
Heavy sink tips winter Skagit and longer belly floating lines.
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Skagit: 600/650 with tips to 250 grains
Rio Skagit 600/650, Airflo Skagit 8/9
Short belly Spey with tips:
Airflo 8/9
Mid to Long Belly Spey with tips:
Airflo Delta Long 8/9, CND GP 8/9 or 9/10 for deep loading, Rio Power Spey for 8/9 or 9/10 for deep loading
Scandi:
500 to 550 grains <> Head length 34 to 36 feet
Comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 9.5 ounces

TF 8/9 150 4 DC

An all around steelhead and and salmon rod for average size fish.  A great rod for fishing larger water.
Mike's Remarks:
Standard long line summer rod.
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Skagit: 550 to 600 with tips to 200 grains
Rio Skagit 550/600, Airflo Skagit 7/8
Short Belly Speys with tips:
Airflo 8/9 or 9/10 for deep loading
Mid to Long Belly Spey Lines with tips:
Airflo Delta Long 8/9 or 9/10 for deep loading, CND GP 8/9 or 9/10 for deep loading
Rio Power Spey 8/9 or 9/10 for deep loading
Scandi:
500 to 550 <> Head length 38 to 40 feet
Comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 10.6 ounces

TF 9/10 140 4 DC

This is the big steelhead and medium size Chinook rod.  Hanles the biggest flies and fastest sinking tips.
Mike's Remarks:
Big fish big lines.  Wet or dry lines. (King Salmon)
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Skagit: 650/750 with tips 250 grains plus
Rio: 650/750, Airflo 9/10
Short Belly Speys with tips:
Airflo 9/10
Mid to Long Belly Speys with tips:
Airflo Delta Long 9/10, CND GP 9/10 or 10/11 for deep loading, Rio Power Spey 9/10 or 10/11 for deep loading
Scandi:
600 to 650 <> Head length 36 to 38 feet
Comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 9.7 ounces

TF 9/10 150 4 DC

This is the big steelhead and medium size Chinook rod.  Hanles the biggest flies and fastest sinking tips.
Mike's Remarks:
Big fish big lines.  Wet or dry lines.
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Skagit: 650/750 with tips 250 grains plus
Rio: 650/750, Airflo 9/10
Short Belly Speys with tips:
Airflo 9/10
Mid to Long Belly Speys with tips:
Airflo Delta Long 9/10, Rio UniSpey 9/10 or 10/11 for deep loading
Scandi:
600 to 650 <> Head length 36 to 38 feet
Comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 10.7 ounces

TF 4 110 4 DC

Mike's Remarks:
Trout and single hand spey.
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Scandi: Rio AFS 4/5
Skagit: SA ST-5 <> Tips to +-85 grains
Short Belly Spey: CND 4/5
Two Hand Overhead: Rio OutBound 7/8
Comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 6.50 ounces

TF 5 110 4 DC

Mike's Remarks:
Trout, small steelhead and salmon.  Single hand spey.
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Scandi: Rio AFS 5/6
Skagit: Rio 350 or SA ST-6 or ST-7 <> Tips to +-100 grains
Short Belly Spey: 5/6 CND
Two Hand Overhead: Rio OutBound 8/9
Comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 6.55 ounces

TF 6 110 4 DC

Mike's Remarks:
Large trout, salmon and steelhead.  Spey and overhead.
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Scandi: Rio AFS 6/7
Skagit: Airflo Skagit Compact 420 <> Tips to +-115 grains
Short Belly Spey: Delta 6/7
Two Hand Overhead: Rio OutBound 10
Comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 6.65 ounces

TF 7 110 4 DC

Mike's Remarks:
Large trout, salmon and steelhead.  Spey and overhead.
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Scandi: Rio AFS 7/8
Skagit: Airflo Skagit Compact 450/480 <> Tips to +-130 grains
Short belly Spey: Delta 6/7
Two Hand Overhead: Rio OutBound 11
Comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 7 ounces

TF 8 110 4 DC

Mike's Remarks:
Steelhead and salmon.  Small saltwater species.  Spey and overhead.
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Scandi: Rio AFS 8/9
Skagit: Airflo Skagit Compact 510/540 <> Tips to +- 145 grains
Short Belly Spey: Delta 7/8
Two Hand Overhead: Rio OutBound 12
Comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 7.25 ounces

TF 9 110 4 DC

Mike's Remarks:
Large salmon and saltwater.  Spey and overhead.
Mike's Line Recommendations:
Scandi: Rio AFS 9/10
Skagit: Airflo Compact Skagit 570/600
Short Belly Spey: Delta 8/9
Two Hand Overhead: Rio OutBound 13
Comes with Cordura covered hard case & sock.
Rod Weight: 7.60 ounces