Our Take On The Beulah Platinum Series 6wt. Spey Rod
The
Beulah Platinum Series 6wt. Spey Rod is hands down a favorite rod for summer fishing with a floating line and winter fishing for smaller winter Steelhead. I have tried many 6 weights Spey Rods and have always found them enjoyable with a floating line but lacking when I put on the Skagit line, sink-tip and larger flies. The Beulah Rod handles sink-tips and larger flies surprisingly well. This last trip on the John Day, I put on my large lead-eyed intruder just to see if the rod could handle a large weighted fly. I did not feel limited at all by a fly which I typically consider too much for most 6 weight Spey rods. The ability of this rod to be a versatile fishing tool can be attributed to the fast recovering tip section that doesn't buckle when you put more power into the cast to turn over larger flies. Another nice feature of this rod is the overall weight of the rod which is not too much heavier than your typical six weight single handed rod. I never feel tired after fishing this rod all day, which sometimes happens with other rods within the same market. The only challenge is finding reel that balances well with the rod. I personally use a
Hardy Bougle Lightweight 3 3/4 which seems to match well but I know there are many other options. If you haven't had a chance to cast one of these rods I would suggest you try one out and see for yourself how sweet this rod is.
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| Evan Unti Putting A Bend In The Beulah Platinum |
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