Ok, its not an Official OPST Commando Skagit head, its mock up from a chopped factory shooting head I destroyed. Charlie is casting with an 8’6″ 6/7 single hander that has had the tip broke a time or two, so its probably a little over 8′ long. The rod is lined with a little Skagit […]
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Single Hand Spey Casting
This is not exactly single hand Spey casting but more like single hand Skagit casting. I’m trying out a home made commando head on a garage sale single hander a friend gave to me. I think it might be a fiberglass rod. It has metal ferules. It took me a few casts to get the […]
OPST Commando Heads: Home made vs The real thing: Including Single handed Spey Casting
I have not invested in an OPST Commando head, yet, because I shot my wad on a Carron competition rod and a fabulous Galeforce shooting head that is 72′ long and weighs in at over 1000 grains. These long lines are great fun for recreational casting and distance competitions. What is recreational casting? In my […]