| Here is the easiest way to make a skagit setup short of buying one. As posted by Ed Ward on Spey Pages: "The easiest Skagit line to make is to take a Windcutter one line size heavier than that which you currently find comfortable to use, take the 15' middle section and cut it into two pieces. You will now have one 6' section and one 9' section. Put a loop on the cut end of each. Now go out on the river and insert the 9' section in between the main belly and the tip that you are using. Cast and play around with it for awhile. Then take out the 9' section and insert the 6' section. Play around with it for a while. One of the two should work very well. In general, the 6' section usually works better with the heaviest sink tip, and/or big/heavy flies. The 9' section will usually work best with the floating/ light sink tips, smaller flies. This is assuming that the 15' mid section is a level piece of line. It was a few years ago, but the Windcutter profile may have changed in the interim. NOTE : If you do not want to cut and loop your center section just buy a set of cheaters matched to your WC. |