Two Handed Spey Casting Gear

Studio Built DH11 Trout Spey Rod Studio Built™ Custom - Our premium fly rod offering. The pinnacle of craftsmanship and performance. The stunning 411 Trout Spey Rod. Call it a switch rod, short spey, or trout spey - we call it the perfect two hander for swinging for trout of all sizes. The Epic DH11 Trout Spey is built upon our state of the art carbon fibre (graphite) fly rod blank. Light in the hand, incredibly responsive and a joy to cast. Finished in indigo blue trims with white accents. The 411 features our renowned premium quality cork grips, 2 dark titanium stripper guides with Japanese SiC inserts and Snake Brand dark nickel snakes. Each 411 comes in our flip top cotton drill rod sock and translucent rod tube. Lifetime Guarantee. Recommended Grain Window:4wt Trout Spey : 300-350 grains Material: Carbon Fibre (Graphite)Pieces: 4Action: Progressive. Medium fastLength: 11ft*Includes rod sock and glass fiber tube Experience the Epic® difference Industry leading fly rod blank specifically chosen & high graded for your fly rod build Premium quality stripping guides (Titanium, or hard chrome depending on model) SureFit™ Ferrule System for immediate section replacement Stealthy and chip resistant SnakeBelly™ Finish Stunning FLOR grade cork grip Alignment dots for easy assembly Personalised inscription  Laser engraved winding check proving authenticity & ownership  Exquisite Japanese silk thread wraps Hard anodised reel seat ensuring a lifetime of service Painstakingly handcrafted in our Wanaka workshop ensuring quality and durability Superior service and ongoing customer support  Proudly handcrafted to order for you in New Zealand Delivered direct to your doorOnce ordered it usually takes around four weeks to build your new fly rod, then we deliver priority tracked and insured courier direct to your door. We'll email you with tracking info as your rod leaves our studio workshop. Ground ferrule systemIn addition to the industry leading technology used in each of our blanks, Epic carbon fibre fly rod blanks feature our proprietary SureFit™ ground ferrule system. Each male ferrule is hand ground to perfectly fit the female section of the blank. Female sections are all internally reinforced. Sections are so precise they can be swapped out in case of breakages. Specifications: Taper: Medium / FastAction: Medium Fast / Mid FlexLockup point: Top thirdMaterial: 57msi Carbon BlendCore:  Carbon HelixLength: 11'Pieces: 4Weight: 53 gramsButt Diameter: 10.5mm Technical:  100%  Carbon Construction.The carbon helix core boasts true 100% carbon construction. These blanks contain no scrim.100% Uni-directional material - Non Woven.Super light-weight construction and superior strength. Non woven Uni-directional material is up to 40% stronger than traditional woven material commonly used by fly rod manufacturers.  A non woven fiber can achieve 100% of its tensile and compressive loading. Unidirectional material affords super light weight construction and superior strength.Carbon Helix.The helical core forms the basis for hoop strength and fibre support in the zero/longitudinal axis and does away with traditional scrim based construction. Silica nano-resin. Super Low Resin Systems.Utilising materials with resin content up to 30% less than conventional materials, Epic C series blanks are lighter and stronger. Low resin materials help increase bending limits & overall response.Multi Carbon Construction (Multi modulus).Using only the highest quality fabrics from USA, Japan and Korea, up to five different types of carbon are used in each blank. Each type is placed at various parts of the blank to optimize strength and weight. Ultra high modulus fibre boasts the highest tensile and compressive strength of any fibre in its class.Internal High Strength Ferrule.A high strength internal ferrule is placed at each join to provide superior crush and split resistance. Target Zero Fibre Alignment.Fibre alignment along the length of any blank is critical. Even the smallest deviation in fibre alignment from the axis of load will greatly reduce the strength of the blank. All Epic blanks are designed and produced to ensure all fiber is aligned as near perfect as can be with the loadTwo pack Marine Grade Paint system.Epic C series blanks are finished with a clear marine grade two pack paint system for extra protection and toughness.  Got questions? - Drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you. It's just so damn nice to cast. Want a Spey but don't want to wrestle a 13 footer - this is the Trout Spey Rod for you. It will handle just about anything and is very easy to load up and cast your heart out. Fun with a capital F!

Reference DH11 Trout Spey Rod Studio Built™ Custom - Our premium fly rod offering. The pinnacle of craftsmanship and performance. The stunning 411 Trout Spey Rod. Call it a switch rod, short spey, or trout spey - we call it the perfect two hander for swinging for trout of all sizes. The Epic DH11 Trout Spey is built upon our state of the art carbon fibre (graphite) fly rod blank. Light in the hand, incredibly responsive and a joy to cast. Finished in indigo blue trims with white accents. The 411 features our renowned premium quality cork grips, 2 dark titanium stripper guides with Japanese SiC inserts and Snake Brand dark nickel snakes. Each 411 comes in our flip top cotton drill rod sock and translucent rod tube. Lifetime Guarantee. Recommended Grain Window:4wt Trout Spey : 300-350 grains Material: Carbon Fibre (Graphite)Pieces: 4Action: Progressive. Medium fastLength: 11ft*Includes rod sock and glass fiber tube Experience the Epic® difference Industry leading fly rod blank specifically chosen & high graded for your fly rod build Premium quality stripping guides (Titanium, or hard chrome depending on model) SureFit™ Ferrule System for immediate section replacement Stealthy and chip resistant SnakeBelly™ Finish Stunning FLOR grade cork grip Alignment dots for easy assembly Personalised inscription  Laser engraved winding check proving authenticity & ownership  Exquisite Japanese silk thread wraps Hard anodised reel seat ensuring a lifetime of service Painstakingly handcrafted in our Wanaka workshop ensuring quality and durability Superior service and ongoing customer support  Proudly handcrafted to order for you in New Zealand Delivered direct to your doorOnce ordered it usually takes around four weeks to build your new fly rod, then we deliver priority tracked and insured courier direct to your door. We'll email you with tracking info as your rod leaves our studio workshop. Ground ferrule systemIn addition to the industry leading technology used in each of our blanks, Epic carbon fibre fly rod blanks feature our proprietary SureFit™ ground ferrule system. Each male ferrule is hand ground to perfectly fit the female section of the blank. Female sections are all internally reinforced. Sections are so precise they can be swapped out in case of breakages. Specifications: Taper: Medium / FastAction: Medium Fast / Mid FlexLockup point: Top thirdMaterial: 57msi Carbon BlendCore:  Carbon HelixLength: 11'Pieces: 4Weight: 53 gramsButt Diameter: 10.5mm Technical:  100%  Carbon Construction.The carbon helix core boasts true 100% carbon construction. These blanks contain no scrim.100% Uni-directional material - Non Woven.Super light-weight construction and superior strength. Non woven Uni-directional material is up to 40% stronger than traditional woven material commonly used by fly rod manufacturers.  A non woven fiber can achieve 100% of its tensile and compressive loading. Unidirectional material affords super light weight construction and superior strength.Carbon Helix.The helical core forms the basis for hoop strength and fibre support in the zero/longitudinal axis and does away with traditional scrim based construction. Silica nano-resin. Super Low Resin Systems.Utilising materials with resin content up to 30% less than conventional materials, Epic C series blanks are lighter and stronger. Low resin materials help increase bending limits & overall response.Multi Carbon Construction (Multi modulus).Using only the highest quality fabrics from USA, Japan and Korea, up to five different types of carbon are used in each blank. Each type is placed at various parts of the blank to optimize strength and weight. Ultra high modulus fibre boasts the highest tensile and compressive strength of any fibre in its class.Internal High Strength Ferrule.A high strength internal ferrule is placed at each join to provide superior crush and split resistance. Target Zero Fibre Alignment.Fibre alignment along the length of any blank is critical. Even the smallest deviation in fibre alignment from the axis of load will greatly reduce the strength of the blank. All Epic blanks are designed and produced to ensure all fiber is aligned as near perfect as can be with the loadTwo pack Marine Grade Paint system.Epic C series blanks are finished with a clear marine grade two pack paint system for extra protection and toughness.  Got questions? - Drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you. It's just so damn nice to cast. Want a Spey but don't want to wrestle a 13 footer - this is the Trout Spey Rod for you. It will handle just about anything and is very easy to load up and cast your heart out. Fun with a capital F!

Reference two-handed Spey rod Studio Built™ Custom - Our premium fly rod offering. The pinnacle of craftsmanship and performance. Each Epic two-handed Spey rod is a custom-tuned, advanced, lightweight, and highly responsive two-handed fly rod. Titanium stripping guides, the best cork in the industry, Japanese silk wraps, CNC machined reel seat with self-locating hood, alignment dots and a handwritten inscription - this is a two-handed fly rod like no other. 3 Weights. One length. 6 Pieces. After talking to expert Spey casters around the world a 13ft two-hander was clearly the most versatile and useful length for most two-handed casters. A standardized length across our range also makes line selection a comparatively easy task. Weights:Epic two-handed blanks come in 3 different weights/power configurations:5 / 6 Trout Spey6 / 7 Large Trout & Steelhead7 / 8 Salmon & large Steelhead Recommended Grain Windows:5 / 6 Trout Spey: 340 - 420 grains. 6 / 7 Large Trout & Steelhead: 420 - 480 grains. 7 / 8 Salmon & large Steelhead: 470 - 530 grains.  Convenience. Feedback from travelling anglers told us that conventional 4 piece rods were too long to travel with, we took that on board and produce all our two-handers in a convenient 6 piece configuration. These big rods will easily fit in your luggage alongside a single-handed fly rod. Our unique ground ferrule system means actions are precise and indistinguishable from a standard 4 piece rod. Experience the Epic® difference Industry-leading fly rod blank specifically chosen & high graded for your fly rod build Premium quality stripping guides (Titanium, or hard chrome depending on model) SureFit™ Ferrule System for immediate section replacement Stealthy and chip-resistant SnakeBelly™ Finish Stunning FLOR grade cork grip Alignment dots for easy assembly Personalised inscription  Laser engraved winding check proving authenticity & ownership  Exquisite Japanese silk thread wraps Hard anodised reel seat ensuring a lifetime of service Painstakingly handcrafted in our Wanaka workshop ensuring quality and durability Superior service and ongoing customer support  Proudly handcrafted to order for you in New Zealand Delivered direct to your doorOnce ordered it usually takes around four weeks to build your new fly rod, then we deliver priority tracked and insured courier direct to your door. We'll email you with tracking info as your rod leaves our studio workshop. We believe there is no better fly rod made. Got questions? - Drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you. Action: Progressive. Medium fastLength: 13ft all modelsWeight: 200g - 206g depending on model (7oz to 7.2oz)Fore grip length:  325mm (12.7 inches)Rear grip length: 125mm (4.9 inches) Weights:Epic two-handed blanks come in 3 different weights/power configurations:6 Trout Spey7 Large Trout & Steelhead8 Salmon & large Steelhead Recommended Grain Windows:5 / 6 Trout Spey: 340 - 420 grains. 6 / 7 Large Trout & Steelhead: 420 - 480 grains. 7 / 8 Salmon & large Steelhead: 470 - 530 grains.  If you've struggled with stiff lifeless Spey rods this will be a breath of fresh air. Easy, smooth casting is the name of the game. AND it's a six-piece so is about the same length as a standard 9 footer when broken down. Better ComponentsEach handcrafted Epic carbon fibre fly rod boasts the very finest components available:  Silica nano matrix fly rod blank with internally reinforced ferrule system Sure-Fit™ ferrule system. Makes section replacements simple Helical wound core construction - light while giving superior strength SnakeBelly™ finish with a super hard gloss coat to protect your rod Stunning Japanese Silk thread wraps Finest quality Portuguese cork grip Titanium stripper guides - Corrosion proof Premium quality snake guides from Snake brand USA - Highly corrosion resistant  Our original design flip top rod sock - just better Katana Rod Tube™ Cleaning cloth Got questions? - Drop us a line, we'd love to hear from you.

Back Country Streamer Wallet Carry and show off your streamers in style in our cotton canvas fly wallet Handcrafted and waterproof in waxed cotton Canvas, genuine sheepskin and hand tooled leather. Each wallet is hand cut and stitched from waxed cotton canvas and lined with lambswool. Measuring  12cm wide by 17 cm closed (4.5" x 7") Big enough to house and protect even the biggest lures and streamers. Streamer wallets have a few advantages over dropping your expensive streamers in a fly box. The open ended design and fine lambswool liner drys flies and lets them breath Flies are kept separated - No more tangled flies and hooks Easy to see and easy to grab - particularly if you have stinger hooks on your streamers They look sensational and big fish love them! Measuring 11cm wide by 17 cm long closed (4.5" x 7") Waterproof, small enough to fit in a wader pocket but capable of holding a large collection of flies

S.A. Fly Line Dressing & Pad Imagine how dirty your car is right now. Multiply that by 10 and that’s how dirty your fly line probably is.  Grab a bottle of our Fly Line Dressing and give that nice line who works so hard for you the bath it deserves. Comes with a cleaning pad. Advanced formulation that lasts longer and stays on your line longer than any other dressing, contains advanced lubricants easy to apply streamside. Use line immediately after application Improves floatabilty for easier pickup and mending. A must have addition to maximise Scientific Anglers AST coated flylines. 

Scientific Anglers Third Coast Textured Cut Tips FOR CREATING CUSTOM TIPS Simply put, this is the easiest way to create your own custom tips. The Third Coast Custom Cut Tips feature a looped 30′ tungsten sinking line in three different density options. Cut the line where you’d like it, and boom: you’ve got two tips—and we all know that two is better than one. A 30’ tungsten sinking line with a loop on both ends for creating two complete tips of various sizes; fast sinking Sink rates 6.5 – 8.0 ips LINE WEIGHT SINK RATE TOTAL LENGTH GRAINS / FOOT T12+ 7.0 ips 30.0’ / 9,1m 12 T14+ 7.5 ips 30.0’ / 9,1m 14 T18+ 8.0 ips 30.0’ / 9,1m 18

FLOATING SHOOTING LINE A super slick shooting line for Skagit and Scandi heads. Far less friction and greater distance than standard PVC running lines. Smaller diameter also means less water resistance and better line control for more natural drifts. Perfect shooting line for Skagit or Scandi Spey heads For exceptional casting distance Length: 100’ Size: 25-lb. Diameter: 0.030” Features the ST+ slickness additive Minimal-friction design delivers high speeds and long distances Easier handling with fewer tangles Single-strand monofilament core 25 LB – Light Yellow

SPEY LITE SKAGIT HEAD Designed for light double-handed duty and with a short, powerful taper, the Lite Skagit is ideal for smaller streams and trout Spey applications. Available in grain weights from 150-360, this two-colored shooting features a black marker at the end of the head that serves as a visible notification on where to begin your cast. Works perfectly with our SONAR Sinking Leaders and textured TC Tips. From dredging for steelhead to swinging streamers for trout, the Skagit Lite is Spey on a smaller scale. Ultra-short head for turning over heavy tips with light two-handed rods Tip recommendations: 150-210 grains – SONAR leaders 240-300 grains – 8’ TC Tips 330-420 grains – 8’ or 10’ TC Tips Lines can be used with single-handed rods as well Colour: Horizon / Black / Horizon. * SA SKAGIT LITE XXX GR F (X = line weight) WEIGHT HEAD LENGTH TOTAL LENGTH GRAIN WEIGHT 150 GRAIN 11’ / 3,4m 100’ / 30,5m 150gr / 9,8g 180 GRAIN 11’ / 3,4m 100’ / 30,5m 180gr / 11,7g 210 GRAIN 12’ / 3,7m 100’ / 30,5m 210gr / 13,6g 240 GRAIN 13’ / 4,0m 100’ / 30,5m 240gr / 15,6g 270 GRAIN 14’ / 4,3m 100’ / 30,5m 270gr / 17,5g 300 GRAIN 15.5’ / 4,7m 100’ / 30,5m 300gr / 19,4g 330 GRAIN 17’ / 5,2m 100’ / 30,5m 330gr / 21,4g 360 GRAIN 18’ / 5,5m 100’ / 30,5m 360gr / 23,3g

Freight-liner Skagit Lines - FLOAT Skagit heads have been around for quite some time and are one of the most popular means of delivering flies with a two-handed rod. The Floating Freightliner Skagit provides ample power to cast and turn over heavy sink tips and is designed to work in concert with our double-density TC Tips to present flies throughout the water column to salmon and steelhead. Extremely short and powerful taper for casting heavy sink tips Extended grain weights for any rod size Color change at the rear of the head Short head provides quick rod loading Suited for two-hand and switch rods Braided multifilament core FLOATING SKAGIT HEADS    SPECIFICATIONS WEIGHT HEAD LENGTH 320gr/20,7g 19.0’/5,8m 360gr/23,3g 20.0’/6,1m 400gr/25,9g 21.0’/6,4m 440gr/28,5g 22.0’/6,7m 480gr/31,1g 22.0’/6,7m 520gr/33,7g 23.0’/7,0m 560gr/36,3g 23.0’/7,0m 600gr/38,9g 25.0’/7,6m 640gr/41,5g 25.0’/7,6m