I would look at the Barrio SLX line . Good for overhead and also Spey style casting if the need arises.
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This is the updated line from the link you've put up.
These are fantastic lines & don't be put off by the price.
I bought 2 & have hardly used my Rio lines since.
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There's loads of good suggestions here.
I think you're about right above, but you could go heavier. Personally I would recommend you ask Mike Barrio about his switch lines and which one would best suit you, the 7/8 or 8/9. The lines are quite a short head and very usefully, they are integrated.
My dad uses a Barrio 8/9 switch on a B&W Norway 13ft #7-9. The rod is pretty powerful and will cast 9-10 shooting heads & Spey lines. My dad uses it for small rivers and exclusively overhead casts with his patented single stroke 'power blast' cast.
To be honest I cannot believe he gets away with it so often, he can get his back cast in any gap bigger than 6 inches and switch direction with no space. I've never seen him catch his head. I guess 50 years of practice probably help.
I cannot help laughing when he does get a tree mind, almost as funny as watching him turn around when I rip a couple of yards off the reel..
Thank you for your advice. Barrio switch fly line seems good, but his online shop is closed due to COVID-19. I want short head fly line or shooting head, ideally 20 to 26ft long.There's loads of good suggestions here.
I think you're about right above, but you could go heavier. Personally I would recommend you ask Mike Barrio about his switch lines and which one would best suit you, the 7/8 or 8/9. The lines are quite a short head and very usefully, they are integrated.
My dad uses a Barrio 8/9 switch on a B&W Norway 13ft #7-9. The rod is pretty powerful and will cast 9-10 shooting heads & Spey lines. My dad uses it for small rivers and exclusively overhead casts with his patented single stroke 'power blast' cast.
To be honest I cannot believe he gets away with it so often, he can get his back cast in any gap bigger than 6 inches and switch direction with no space. I've never seen him catch his head. I guess 50 years of practice probably help.
I cannot help laughing when he does get a tree mind, almost as funny as watching him turn around when I rip a couple of yards off the reel..
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