Leland on the Beulah Elixir Switch Head
Fishing the swing for summer-run steelhead is our favorite thing to do with a day, and the
Beulah Elixir Switch Head enables us to do that more places, more days out of the year. Sized down from the lengthier Elixir Spey, this compact
Scandinavian style shooting head is designed to pair with the Switch rod line-up from Beulah or other manufacturers.
Loop shape, precision, and downright casting ease are all obvious attributes of the Elixir Switch Head, and as a
standalone shooting head, it can be
easily switched out in favor of Skagit-style head should conditions or venues change and you need to go heavier.
Beulah on Specifications
PERFORMANCE PROFILES
Short steep rear taper that forms tight bullet shaped loops. The Heaviest concentration of grains is located in the rear 1/3 of the head for complete casting control, tight quarters, or with trees directly overhead. Long gradual tapered front section creates a smooth, crisp feel with your Elixir line.
LINE FEATURES
Integrated thin diameter running line for exceptional shooting and direct a connection to the Elixir head. Elixir lines also feature an in-line color change at the load point from subtle Sage Green running line to Stealthy Straw Yellow Heads. Last but not least the Elixir line is made from Supple line material for low to no memory, and ease of line management in all weather conditions.
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
These lines are designed to be fished with the leader that is one and a half times the length of your rod. We suggest Poly Leaders in 10' and 14' lengths (Switch Rods 10' and Spey 14'). The poly leaders complete your Elixir spey system by providing the proper leader length and added benefit of varied float and sink rates.
Specifications:
- Running Line: Not included
- Head Length, 4/5wt: 26’ @ 245gr
- Head Length, 5/6wt: 27’ @ 295gr
- Head Length, 6/7wt: 28’ @ 335gr
- Head Length, 7/8wt: 29’ @ 380gr
- Head Length, 8/9wt: 30’ @ 420gr
- Head Length, 9/10wt: 32’ @ 520gr
- Color: Straw Yellow
- Front Taper: Long, Subtle
- Rear Taper: Short
Leland on Beulah
Beulah is a small company of dedicated fly anglers based in the gorgeous Rogue Valley of southern Oregon. Begun in 2005, Beulah is one of the little-known gems in the fly fishing industry. Beulah has wisely pursued a slow-growth trajectory, with sales directed through an exclusive network of specialty dealers, Leland among them. Beulah’s focus is building a concise collection of fly rods that can compete with the best out there, are matchless aesthetically, and are available at a fair price.
Beulah’s rod collection reflects what the people behind Beulah know best. Given that they come from the heart of Oregon’s steelhead country, it’s hardly a surprise that Beulahs are some of our favorite steelhead rods. But the company’s owners, James and Margaret Shaughnessy, have spent an enormous amount of time plying the fertile waters of Baja, and their lines of Surf and Bluewater rods reflect this extensive experience. Beulah was the first company to spearhead switch rods as a functional category between spey and single-handers, and today their Switch Rods are some of the most dynamic rods on the market.
Leland is thrilled to carry the full line-up of Beulah Fly Rods, and we’re confident our discerning client base will be duly impressed by them.
Beulah on the Beulah Elixir Switch Head
Beulah Elixir is our Scandinavian style offering. At Beulah, we believe today's shorter Switch and Spey rods need condensed spey lines to maximize ease of casting, overall performance and presentation. Elixir lines are designed to be in the range of 2.5 times rod length and excel with all types of Spey casts including both sustained anchor load and splash and go techniques. Our Elixir lines are available as head only completed w/ factory welded loops or as fully integrated Switch (110' head/running line) and Spey (120' head/running line) lines giving you eighteen different options to dial in your spey system.
If the water you are fishing requires heavier flies and tips outside the range of the Elixir, consider our Tonic Line, designed to handle the heavy duty work, with grace.
When fishing tight quarters or open gravel bars Elixirs are a joy to cast from your first six foot line dump at the top of a run to 80'+ lasers when distance is necessary! Beulah Elixir will handle your dry line, light, and moderate sink tip needs for all spring, summer and early fall Spey excursions.
The power of the Elixir line is generated by the concentration of weight in the rear third of the taper (closest to running line). The front two thirds rapidly taper down to a fine front taper, dissipating the initial surge of energy into a tight loop with excellent control. In other words the rear weighted part of the line propels the front two thirds which rolls out through the leader and turns over the fly. The Elixir is designed with a large enough tip diameter to turn over poly leaders and modest size flies with ease. Depending on casting ability, these lines should handle poly leader tips 10-11' or shorter and weight 90 grains max for Switch rods and accommodate flies on the lighter side and up to #1/0 to #2. For Spey Elixir, poly leader tips 12-14’, weight to 120 grains.
Beulah on Beulah Fly Lines
The Beulah family of fly lines was created with the desire to take
the guess work out of rod and line match up. The Beulah Elixir fly line
is our Scandinavian style Spey line, designed to cast tight loops with
minimal effort in tight quarters. The Elixirs are a joy to cast from
your first six foot dump at the top of the run to 80'+ lasers when
distance is necessary! The Beulah Elixir is the perfect choice for dry
line, light and moderate sink tip needs for all summer and early fall Spey excursions.
The Beulah Tonic fly line is redefining Skagit style casting in terms
of ease, control and efficiency for today's switch and spey rods. The
tonic is designed compact and powerful with a front taper ending with a
large diameter tip for positive energy transfer in turning over heavy
tips and flies.
Beulah's Serum beach and surf lines are designed to match the extreme
conditions encountered when casting flies into the salt. The Serum was
designed with an aggressive front taper to accommodate large flies and
windy conditions. The 30-32' head length matches perfectly with faster
action two hand rods 11-12' as well as fast action single hand fly rods.
Beulah on Beulah Fly Rods
Creating a new fly rod company is a decision that has been called a
lot of things, but easy is not one of them. With the help of guides,
fishermen, custom rod builders and a little luck, Beulah has managed to
find a home in a very competitive industry. In 2005 we set out to create
high performance products at a fair price. Judging by the response, we
have done just that and more.
From the beginning we have produced rods that we were excited to fish
even if it was outside the mainstream. In an effort to cover any fishing
situation, we started with a full range of fly rods including single
hand, salt, spey and a complete line of original switch rods. These are
now considered our Classic series, a proven line of rods that are
engineered to satisfy the most avid angler both in performance and
appearance. When our switch rods hit the market there was little to
nothing available in fly lines to make them fish well in all situations
so we took it upon ourselves to do that for you. Now you can enjoy lines
specifically matched to our rods and the growing market of switch and
spey rods. No more need to experiment and cut lines to match rods. Just
choose a Beulah switch or spey rod and we have the perfect fly lines to
go with it.
As graphite technology took the leap to all carbon scrim, Beulah Fly
Rods was right in the mix with a new line of premium rods, the Platinum
Series. What started as three uniquely designed spey rods has blossomed
into a full series of single hand, switch and spey rods. If the response
to our initial spey rods is any indication, we have another winner on
our hands.
Our marketing plan has always been based around true grass roots efforts
and creating personal relationships with customers, fly shops and
people who share our love of the sport. Thank you for letting us be a
part of your fly fishing experience. Because of you, we get to do what
we love to do. We’ll never lose sight of that fact. Here’s to the next
five years…
