A fantastic range of blanks for every salmon fisherman.
The Powerlite Speycaster blanks are constructed from high quality special carbons made to our own specifications. This gives a fuller, deeper action, yet retaining the crispness needed for today's modern fly lines. These are wonderful blanks for those medium sized Scottish rivers, but equally powerful enough to cope with fast flowing Russian rivers. This series of rods will Spey cast and roll cast with ease and grace, and not tire you at all. Let the rods do the work , and just enjoy your fishing.
| Length | Line Rating | Sections | Price GBP | Further Descriptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11'3" DH | 7-9 | 3 | This is the ideal rod for smaller rivers and/or summer rivers. It has a smooth, beautiful, traditional action, perfect for overhead, roll and Spey casting. All will be achieved with ease with this delightful little rod. The forgiving nature of the rod is excellent for sea trout fishing. | |
12'4" | 8-9 | 3 | This rod is a little gem. More and more fishermen are discovering the versatility and delights of the 12'4" Powerlite. An excellent all round rod for summer salmon and grilse. Light enough to fish all day and night and a delightful overhead caster. This is a rod you will not want to put down. It is also a perfect rod for anyone new to the sport; with its ability to provide effortless casting and accuracy of presentation. | |
13' | #6-7 | 3 | ||
13' | 8-10 | 3 | A very versatile rod to have in your stable. This is a good rod for small to medium rivers when the water is high, and/or when fishing intermediate or sunk lines on smaller to medium rivers. But it is also a delight to use in normal fishing conditions with floating lines. A perfect little rod for virtually all year round. | |
14' | #7 | 3 | ||
14' | 7-10 | 3 | A wonderful 14' Spey casting rod. This rod has a middle to tip action and is capable of placing the fly to the other side of the river. It is a beautiful rod with a traditional Spey casting action; but best of all, it gives the owner enormous versatility with his fishing. | |
14' | 9-10 | 3 | This rod has such an easy, fuller flexing action, yet still retains fast recovery and has the crispness to maximise your cast. It will suit everyone from expert casters to someone who only fishes a couple of weeks a year, and makes light work of all casting, from short, long to extra-long spey casts. | |
15' | 7-9 | 3 | The popularity of this rod has gone from strength to strength. It is a delightful rod. An absolute pleasure to use. Perfect for both salmon and grilse. A rod you can fish extremely light lines for summer conditions, low water and lochs, but will still cast and reach fish 30-35 yards away. A complete joy to fish with, all day long. | |
15' | 10 | 3 | This rod is the benchmark for a Speycasting rod. A true, traditional Speycasting action. It has enough feeling right through to the handle, but could never be labelled "soft". Once you slow down your casting and become a "lazy" fisherman, this rod will do all the work for you. | |
15' | 11 | 3 | When you need a rod with some "oomph" to it, this is your rod of choice. This rod is equally happy in normal fishing conditions or high water, with the wind blowing you sideways. It will take floating or sunk lines with equal finesse, and can achieve excellent distances. It is a powerful middle to tip action. A powerful rod for punching out a line into the wind. | |
16' | 9-10 | 3 | A fabulous rod for your summer wading. It has a middle to tip action, but you can still feel the rod working through to the handle. A fuller flexing action, but could never be labelled as "soft". Let the rod do all the work for you, and casting becomes utterly effortless. What better way to spend a summer's afternoon fishing! | |
16' | 11 | 3 | For those early fishing days at the start of the season in the Spring, and for the windy autumn days, this is the perfect "go to" rod of choice. A great rod for sunk lines and tube flies. This is a more powerful middle to tip action, enabling you to achieve longer casts in difficult conditions. When you're deep wading and need to punch out a line into the wind, this rod will do it with ease. | |
18' | 10-11 | 3 + handle | This is one of the most powerful rods on the market today. A huge, powerhouse of a rod! It has immense reserves of power, which uncoil as you cast a long line. It is for the bigger rivers, high water, allowing you greater control for your casting and allowing you easier lift and line presentation, especially when wading deeply. |
Standard Specification
Available in blank form only.
We can sew a rod bag for you and provide ferrule stoppers if required.
Customise this Rod
These blanks can be painted in any colour you wish, or left unpainted. We can provide our own hand sewn rod bags and our own handmade ferrule stoppers in silver or gold, as you prefer.