There is a tailwater by my house that is loaded w=
ith =3Bsome
hefty spotted bass=2C hybrid bass=2C and saltwater stripers. =3B Every =
time they
run water=2C it is almost a sure thing that you can catch a few if you can =
cast
to them. =3B The problem is=2C if you are fishing from the bank=2C ther=
e is
hardly room for a back cast. =3B Wading is not an option and I do not o=
wn a
boat. =3B I was thinking that a fun project for this winter would be to=
make
the 12=92 6=94 Warra Spey rod. =3B I have never spey cast before or
ever even held a spey rod so I have a lot of questions about building one.<=
/p>
=3B
Here are some of my questions:
=3B
I see in the taper values from RodDNA that the ta=
per stops
at the 115 inch mark and the action length is 119=94. =3B Does this mea=
n
the taper stops and the rod has a =3B30=94 handle? =3B That seems
pretty long for a handle.
=3B
Is double building a necessity for the butt secti=
on?
=3B
If I want to use a spliced connection instead of =
nickel
silver ferrules=2C do I need to adjust the taper to a 1 piece?
=3B
What guide spacing would I use and what size guid=
es?
=3B
What type and size line do I need to cast this be=
ast? =3B
=3B