Line suggestion.

[OMGFISHOFF]

I recently purchased Loop multi 8wt 13" spey rod.

Can someone please suggest me line for this rod?

Also, Loop blue 11.6 8wt.

Thank you!

[whv]

depends on your intent -
i might be looking for a scandi multi-tip head in the 20-23 gram range, running line of your choice
sorry, not familiar with the blue line

[MJC]

I believe the grain window for that rod is 430grns to 525grns. I would use 510grns to 525grns for a skagit head and 450grns to 480grns for a scandi head.

[Steve Egge]

I have that rod and originally got it as a back up rod.
As I was using it for skagit casting, I always felt I had it underlined until I tried an Airflo compact Skagit 630 grain head. It is a fairly powerful rod and the 630 bends it into the lower part of the rod and it really performs well as a skagit delivery system with that grain weight.... at least in my opinion. I seem way above everyone else who has posted. If you can get your hands on a skagit kit ... try the different grain weights and see what works for you.

I haven't used a floating scandi line on it yet.

Steve

[MJC]

Steve, You might very well be right on with your numbers, especially if one is throwing a heavy tip with a dead chicken and using a sustained load anchor.

I used the grain window info I found on the US Loop distributor's website as a starting point. After studying the above website some more I think the numbers I've posted are for scandi heads which would seem to mesh better with your skagit info.

[OMGFISHOFF]

Thank you guys, I tried airflo northwest skagit 8/9 on my rod today

it's too light to cast it out I'm goin to try compact 630 grain tomorrow as Steve said

I hope this time the line match to my rod