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Title: What make of fly line is best for a Shakespeare Oracle 11 foot switch rod #8-9.
Post by: Ian Cassells on 25/09/2017 at 19:52
Hi all. I am a new member here as of tonight and I live in Norway. Does anybody have experience with various types of fly lines which are suitable for the Shakespeare Oracle 11 foot switch #8-9 rod.  Both floating and maybe intermediate. Any experience would be much appreciated.
Thank's in advance,
Ian
Title: Re: What make of fly line is best for a Shakespeare Oracle 11 foot switch rod #8-9.
Post by: Mike Barrio on 25/09/2017 at 22:57
Hi Ian ..... welcome to the forum :z16

A lot of my customers fish the Barrio Switch 8/9 on the Oracle ( floating line ) although many prefer the lighter feel of the Switch 7/8 line on this rod.
See https://www.flylineshop.com/barrio-switch.html (https://www.flylineshop.com/barrio-switch.html)

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: What make of fly line is best for a Shakespeare Oracle 11 foot switch rod #8-9.
Post by: James Laraway on 27/09/2017 at 14:59
I fish the #8/9 switchline on my 11ft6 rod - its really nice and loads the blank really well. The 8/9 is a 'chunky' line at the backend of the taper - but this makes it nice and powerful.

like mike says it depends on your really - im not a great caster and i like the heavier line as i get a fuller 'rod load'
Title: Re: What make of fly line is best for a Shakespeare Oracle 11 foot switch rod #8-9.
Post by: Steven Sinclair on 28/09/2017 at 03:56
I agree with the above, I have the same rod and fish the 7/8 line with it.

Could I cast heavier flies and tips with the 8/9? Yes - but for me that's not what I bought the rod for.

Foremost I would think about what flies and tips you would be planning to throw with it. For me I use the rod in Low Water with small tubes, doubles and hitches where I much prefer the subtle landing of the 7/8 line.  If you are planning on using copper tubes and/or heavyish T-Tips then you are probably better off with the 8/9.

The best option of course would be to buy both  :z7

 :z18

Steven.

Title: Re: What make of fly line is best for a Shakespeare Oracle 11 foot switch rod #8-9.
Post by: Travis Jones on 05/10/2017 at 08:13

The best option of course would be to buy both  :z7


This would be the best advice for me.  :z4