Switch Rod Research Completed

Consensus is that the Beulah switch rods are the best under $700 and second best overall.

SWITCH ROD SERIES 10'6" 7/8wt. 4 PIECE Comes with sock, cordura tube, lifetime warranty for original owner (see warranty conditions)

Good crossover Winter/Summer Steelhead rod for Spey or Nymphing. Excellent indicator and nymph fishing from boat or bank. Great for spey work. The 7/8 Switch Rod makes a terrific dedicated everyday Deschutes river dry line Steelhead rod. The 7/8 Switch rod can also cross over well for light salt water use casting smaller tips and Clouser size flies.
The Beulah 7/8 Switch rod is our number one selling Switch rod and the most versatile choice for big fish.

USE OF ROD: Spey casting Scandinavian shooting heads and compact skagits and swinging flies for steelhead. Excellent for nymphing from a boat or wading. Great for two or one hand overhead casting distance.
ACTION: Medium /fast, fast recovery

FLY LINE RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommended Lines:
~Rio Outbound 8wt ~Cortland Precision Platinum Salmon 9 wt~SA steelhead taper 10wt Spey casting-370-390 grains over 29-31 ft.
~Beulah Elixir 380gr 7/8 $72.00 designed specifically for this rod.
~Beulah Tonic 410 gr 7/8 $72.00 designed specifically for this rod.

~Vision Ace floating shooting head cut 380-420 grains

Best price $394.00 direct from manufacturer.

Most recomended reel for this rod, (on a budget), the Lamson Radius R4.

Available for $139.95 at MRFC.