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Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics is proud to release our very own line of Micro Skagit and Pure Skagit Two-Handed Rods, designed by Ed Ward. We developed our rods over five years during which we refined the taper to represent Ed’s concepts. It will initially include six rods in total, ranging from a 9’9” Micro Skagit Two-Handed 3wt up to a 11’6” 8wt, and every whole rod weight in-between. This line-up will be classified by design differences, into two categories: Micro Skagit and Pure Skagit rods. These rods were designed by Skagit legend Ed Ward and represent decades of dedication purely to sustained-anchor two-handed casting. A rod reflects its designer, and these rods are a true illustration of Ed’s vision.
Micro Skagit
The Micro Skagit category consists of three rods rated to cast 275 grain heads or lower. Their tapers have been designed to pleasantly accommodate both single-handed Spey/Skagit-type casts and two-handed Spey/Skagit-type casts. Whether you’re picking apart small to medium sized rivers on foot swinging soft hackles, throwing big streamers into the bank from a boat, or busting big bushy salmon flies into the teeth of an afternoon breeze, these nifty little hybrid rods should have a permanent place in your quiver. The 9’9” 3wt and 10’4wt both have cigar-style single-welled upper grips and switch-style lower handles, while the 10’ 4” 5wt has a grip/handle configuration like the Pure Skagit Rod style outlined in the next section.
OPST Rod Recommendations | Commando Head | Commando Smooth | Commando Groove | Lazar Line | Sinking tips |
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9'9" 3wt Micro Skagit Rod | 150-175 grain | 150-175 grain | N/A | 30lb | 7.5' 60 grain Micro Commando Tips, 10' 80 grain Commando Sink Tips |
10' 4wt Micro Skagit Rod | 175-200 grain | 175-200 grain | 200 grain | 30lb | 7.5' 60 grain Micro Commando Tips, 10' 80 grain Commando Sink Tips
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10'4" 5wt Micro Skagit Rod | 225-250 grain | 225-250 grain | 200-225 grain | 30-35lb | 10' 80 grain and 12' 96 grain Commando Sink Tips |
10'6" 6wt Pure Skagit Rod | 275-300 grain | 275-300 grain | 250-275 grain | 35-40lb | 10' 80 grain and 12' 96 grain Commando Sink Tips
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11' 7wt Pure Skagit Rod | 325-350 grain | N/A | 300-325 grain | 35-40lb | 10' 110 grain and 12' 132 grain Commando Sink Tips |
11'6" 8wt Pure Skagit Rod | 375-400 grain | N/A | 350-375 grain | 40-50lb | 10' 140 grain and 12' 168 grain Commando Sink tips |