Leland on the Beulah Platinum 10' 5wt Switch Rod

As switch rods continue to gain popularity, many fly anglers are realizing that these rods have a wide range of applications beyond the pursuit of salmon and steelhead.  The Beulah Platinum 10' 5 weight Switch Rod brings the benefits of switch rods into the trout fishing realm.  Whether you are swinging sculpins, over-handing hoppers, or roll-casting indicator rigs, this light an nimble 5 weight switch will allow you to cover more water and manage more line with less effort than any single-hand rod you might normally reach for.  This rod excels in medium to large rivers and lakes, with 12-24" fish, and it will definitely handle big, double-digit, surprises. 

Leland on Specifications

If you are looking for a versatile switch rod for trout, the Beaulah 5100-4 Switch Rod is as good as it gets.  In a length and action designed to give you the option of casting a wide range of fly lines with whatever style cast you prefer, this 10' 5 weight switch will take your trout fishing game to a whole new level.  The 10' length is just right to keep you from feeling over-gunned on medium sized rivers, while still giving you enough length to make line management on larger rivers a whole lot easier.  With a crisp, quick recovering action, this rod will perform equally well overhand casting a long belly single-hand line as it does spey casting a light Scandinavian style head, like the Beulah Elixir.

Specifications:

• Line Size: 5
• Length: 10'
• Sections: 4
• Weight: 4.7 oz.
• Reel Seat: 2 ring up-locking, custom-designed & milled anodized aluminum salt resistant reel seat
• Guides: Thin wire chrome over stainless snake guides & Alconite inserted stripping guides
• Handle: Two-handed, AAAA Grade Portuguese cork with custom cork burl ring highlights
• Blank: High gloss grey finish with a blend of 42-72 million modulus all carbon scrim graphite with boron stringers
• Action: traditional spey action/fast recovery

Leland on Beulah Switch Rods

Switch rods are a relatively new phenomenon in fly fishing, and for this we have to thank, in large part, Beulah Fly Rods. Beulah was the first company to manufacture and market a full line of switch rods, way back in 2005.

Today, Beulah’s commitment to switch rods is just as strong. In the smaller line weights, these compact two handed fly rods enable anglers to fish trout on the swing – the original way to trout fish, after dapping – while the larger line weights offer anglers all the benefits of spey rods, in tighter quarters or on smaller water. Developed on the legendary rivers of southern and central Oregon – Rogue, Deschutes, Metolius, Williamson – Beulah switch rods are function-forward and task-specific.

Why fish a switch rod? To cover more water, and more water types, with less effort. Though Beulah switch rods can be used with one hand or two, with indicators or dries, here at Leland we like to think of them as compact spey rods, and we get the greatest satisfaction out of fishing the swing with these capable two handers. Aesthetically flawless, and fitted with the finest components, Beulah switch rods will enrich any day on the water.

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 Beulah Platinum Switch 5100-4 Fly Rods

The Beulah Platinum Switch rod 5 wt will impress even the most discerning trout fly fisherman. The action on our new 10’ 5 weight Platinum Switch Fly Rod is a progressive flexing, fast recovery fly rod. Designed to excel with traditional overhead or nymphing techniques and with excellent Spey casting ability. Weighing in at a mere 5 ounces, this will be a great match anywhere trout reside.  This is a true trout switch rod that will not leave you feeling over gunned on a small stream, and will reach out to those spots you could not reach on bigger water. The Beulah 10' 5wt Switch rod will be excellent fishing anything from size #20 BWO’s on 16’ leaders, with 7x tippets, to #4 Streamer fishing on medium and large sized trout streams.  We built our  10’ 5 weight Switch rod with short fore and aft grips, making this rod perfect for a multitude of trout fly fishing tactics, and a fly rod that feels excellent as either a single hand rod or ultra light Spey rod.

Length: 10'    weight: 4.7 oz.      Rear grip: 3 1/4"    front grip: 10 1/2"

USE OF ROD:
Nymphing or Swinging flies for trout 8"-18" either wading or from a boat. Excels for lake fishing from pontoon or float tubes. Great Czeck nymph rod.

ACTION:
Fast progressive

FLY LINE RECOMMENDATIONS:
For overhead and nymphing try 6wt or 7wt SA steelhead taper or Rio Atlantic salmon taper. For Spey and swinging flies try the Beulah Elixir 245 with 10' poly tips.

All Beulah Fly Rods Come with sock, Cordura tube, lifetime warranty for original owner (see warranty conditions)

Beulah on Beulah Platinum Switch Rods

The recent Switch Fly Rod movement has taken the fly fishing industry by storm. As the first company to successfully market a full line of Switch Fly Rods, it is with great pride we are ready to launch the next evolution we call our Beulah Platinum Switch rods. We have five years of Switch rod production under our belt with literally thousands of hours logged fishing and spent talking with shop owners, guides and customers about Switch fly rods. While creating Platinum Switch rods, the goals were simple: design a Switch rod series dialed into specific fishing situations,  create rods that are extremely light in hand with crisp, fast recovering actions, and do it with the attention to detail and terrific value that Beulah is known for.

The Beulah Platinum Switch rods are constructed using the same all carbon scrim materials and techniques as seen in our Platinum Spey rods. A blend of high modulus graphite helps tailor the action while at the same time retaining the crisp recovery people have come to love in the Platinum series. This construction allows us to create rods with either a traditional, regressed flex pattern, or a progressive, fast action rod without losing sensitivity through out the blank. The result is a smooth, responsive rod that snaps back with a crisp recovery regardless of the rods flex pattern.

Each Beulah Platinum Switch rod has been uniquely designed to match its specific fishing application. As our Platinum Switch rods step up in size from 10’5wt, 10’4” 6wt, and 10’8” 7wt to 11’8wt, the action migrates down the blank with each size jump. Starting with our 10’ 5wt Switch rod with its progressive crisp action towards the tip and ending with our 11’8wt with a regressed traditional action flexing in the lower third of the rod.

With four sizes to choose from the Beulah Platinum Switch rod series has something for everyone.

Beulah on Beulah

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 that could compete with anything on the market and offer them 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 if 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 line 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 Platinum spey rods is any indication, we have another winner on our hands.

Our marketing plan has always been based around true glass-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...