OPST Pure Skagit Switch Rods

 From OPST: 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 an 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.  

 

 

Series	Line Weight	Length	Sections	Cork Grip	MSRP
Micro Skagit	3 WT	9′ 9″	4 PCS	REVERSED HALF-WELLS	$599.00
Micro Skagit	4 WT	10′ 0″	4 PCS	REVERSED HALF-WELLS	$599.00
Micro Skagit	5 WT	10″ 4″	4 PCS	FULL-WELLS	$599.00
Pure Skagit	6 WT	10″ 8″	4 PCS	FULL-WELLS	$699.00
Pure Skagit	7 WT	11″ 0″	4 PCS	FULL-WELLS	$699.00
Pure Skagit	8 WT	11″ 6″	4 PCS	FULL-WELLS	$699.00
Pure Skagit	9 WT	12′ 3″	4 PCS	FULL-WELLS	$699.00

 

Reversed Half-Well Grip : 3WT & 4WT

Full-Welled Grip : 5 WT to 9 WT

 

 

OPST Rod Recommendations	Commando Head	Commando Smooth	Commando Groove	Lazar Line	Sinking Tips
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
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
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
12’3″ 9wt Pure Skagit Rod	425-450	N/A	400-425	40-50lb	12′ 168 Grain Commando Sink Tips