Z-Axiz 8110-4

The 8110-4 is THE Switch rod when it comes to chasing anadromous salmon and trout.  It will cover the bases whether it be long indicator rigs and beads on the Kenai, stripping streamers for silvers in Bristol Bay, skating dries on the Bulkley or swinging nymphs for Tierra Del Fuego Browns. This rod is versatile.  Great for overhead beach or boat casting, single hand indicator fishing with long leaders, skating dries with a scandi head or throwing heavy flies and sink tips with a Skagit head.  The 8110 can do it all and do it well.  This is our favorite Switch rod for coho and steelheading SE Alaska.  Also a favorite for the Kenai, Illiamna and Bristol Bay area trout and salmon.

Reel Recommendations:

• sage 4580 CF (single hand lines only!!!)
• Lamson Guru 4, Velocity 4, Litespeed 4
• Nautilus NV 10 or CCF 10
• galvan torque 10
• ross cla 5
• Abel Super 11

Single Hand Lines:

• rio outbound WF-9F or WF-9 Intermediate for beach casting or overhead casting from a boat 
• rio clouser WF-9-F or WF-10-F for dry line and indicator use
• S.A. Sharkskin Magnum Taper WF-9-F for dry line and indicator use
• S.A. Sharkskin Salmon/Steelhead WF-10-F for indicator use with a long leader
• Rio DC 24' Streamer Sink Tip 300 grain for getting deep when overhead casting 

*Please note that these are recommendations that we like.  Some casters prefer to over line this rod by 2 line sizes. We feel this rod will fish well with both 9wt or 10wt lines. Pleae email us with questions.

Double Hand/Spey Lines 390-570 grains: (Please note that this rod has one of the largest grain windows on the market and can work with a number of lines depending on casting ability, casting stroke and preferences.)

• Airflo scandi compact 390gr, 420gr, 450gr, 480gr.- For dry line use such as skating dries and swinging nymphs (We like the 420gr for advanced casters, the 450gr. for most casters and the 480 gr. for intermediate to novice casters and casters who really like to load the rod.)
• Airflo skagit compact 480gr, 510 gr, 540gr.-For use with a sink tip and heavier flies (The 480gr. works well for advanced caster who like lighter heads.  We like the 510gr. for most sink tip needs, but those who like to heavily load the rod may prefer the 540gr.)
• Beulah Elixir 420gr,  Scandinavian style shooting head for skating dries or nymphs. (We like the 420gr. as an overall Scandi line. Those who like to heavily load the rod may like the 520gr.) 
• Beulah Tonic 450 gr, 540gr..-Skagit style head for use with sink tips and heavy flies. (The 450gr. is a great head for advanced casters and 540gr. is the all around head suited to most casters' needs.)

Poly Leaders/Sink Tips:

• Airflo 14' Polyleaders (Floating and Intermediate sink for use with Scandi Heads and Fast Sink-Extra Super Fast for use with Skagit-style heads.)
• Airflo Custom Cut 200 gr. cut to 8'-12' (Use with Skagit style heads and lines.)
• Rio  T8 cut to 10'-15', T11 cut to 10'-15'(Use with Skagit style heads and lines.)