OPST Commando Skagit Heads

OPST Commando Skagit Heads are configured to expand the capabilities of shorter spey rods, switch rods and single-handed fly rods beyond that of “normal”.

The ultra-short design provides an “effortless” casting feel and enhances casting performance in circumstances of restricted casting room, troublesome winds, and in casting bulky flies. These lines have been specificially orlored to match up with OPST’s Commando Tips, but work well with MOW Tips and any tip system of similar length and weight.

• Ultra-short design performs exceedingly well with a continuous casting stroke
• Printed line ID on the front end
• Color: sauk blue
• Use with tip line or polyleader
• Works with both skagit and overhead casting, two hand and single hand rods
• Casts bulky flies
• Olympic Peninsula Skagit Tactics lines are made in USA

For using this line, you need running line and tip as well. Table below shows details of line and information to which class Switch, Spey and Single hand rods lines are suitable. Also tip recommendation is shown. 

Weight (grains)	Length (feet)	Switch	Spey	Single	10′ Mow Tip	Poly/Versileader
150	12′	3	2/3	3	–	5′ / 7′
175	12′	3/4	3	3/4	–	5′ / 7′
200	13′ 6″	4	4	4/5	–	5′ / 7′
225	13′ 6″	4/5	4/5	5	–	5′ / 7′
250	13′ 6″	5	5	6	T8	5′ / 7′
275	13′ 6″	6	5/6	7	T8	5′ / 7′
300	15′	6/7	5/6	8	T8 / T-11	10′ / 12′
325	15′	7	6	8	T8 / T-11	10′ / 12′
350	15′	7/8	6/7	9	T-11 / T-14	10′ / 12′
375	15′	8	7	9	T-11 / T-14	10′ / 12′
400	16′ 6″	8/9	7/8	10	T-11 / T-14	10′ / 12′
425	16′ 6″	8/9	8	10	T-11 / T-14	10′ / 12′
450	18′	9/10	8/9	11	T-11 / T-14	10′ / 12′
475	18′	9/10	8/9	12	T-11 / T-14	10′ / 12′

Here are more detailed recommendations for single hand rods.

Rod weight	Rod length (feet)	Commando Head	Sink tip	Float tip
#3	9′ or shorter	150 gr	OPST 5′ or 7.5′	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#3	10′ or longer	175 gr	OPST 5′,  7.5′ or 10′	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#4	9′ 6″ or shorter	175 gr	OPST 5′,  7.5′ or 10′	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#4	10′ or longer	200 gr	OPST 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#5	9′ 6″ or shorter	200 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#5	10′ or longer	225 gr	OPST 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#6	9′ 6 ” or shorter	225 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#6	10′ or longer	250 gr	OPST 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#7	9′ 6″ or shorter	250 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#7	10′ or longer	275 gr	OPST 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#8	9′ 6″  or shorter	275 gr	OPST 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#8	10′ or longer	300 gr	OPST 10′, 12’/96 gr or 12’/132 gr	10′ MOW Float or RIO Replacement Tip

See OPST Tips:

• OPST Commando Tip 10 ft
• OPST Commando Tip 12 ft
• OPST Commando Micro Tip
• OPST Commando Floating Tip – Trout Series
• OPST SHS Commando Floating Tip – Steelhead/Salmon Series

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