Leland on the Beulah Platinum 11" 8 weight Switch Rod
There is a reason why the 8 weight is the best selling switch rod
weight for steelhead. If you could only own one switch or compact spey
rod for steelhead, this
Beulah Platinum 11' 8 weight Switch Rod
is an excellent choice. Whether you are plying the West's famed
steelhead drainages, or stepping down the banks of a Great Lakes
tributary, this rod will feel right at home. With its
crisp, fast recovery, this 8 weight will throw darts with a scandi head , but
when the water
cools down and the sink tip game begins, this rod really comes into its own. Pair it with a compact skagit head and 10' of T14 with authority, and enjoy searching out a fresh winter grab.
Leland on Specifications
Whether you are skating bulky dries, or swinging heavy intruders, the
Beulah
11' 8 weight Platinum Switch will
deliver the goods with the combination of proven performance and custom
look that makes a Beulah, a Beulah. At
11' in length, in a line weight suited to cover heavier-duty steelhead fishing scenarios, and a blank taper designed to deliver
fast, tight loops from an
overhead,
roll, or spey cast, this switch rod will be a powerful addition to your quiver. The AAAA Grade Portuguese cork handles with cork burl ring
highlights lend a
refreshing, custom-looking aesthetic to a rod that,
like all Beulah rods, is engineered and built with
function and fishability
at the top of the priority list. If you are looking for an all-purpose
compact two-hander for steelhead, look no further than the 8 weight
Beulah Platinum
Switch.
Specifications:
- Line Size: 8
- Length: 11'
- Sections: 4
- Weight: 5.6 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: 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 8110-4 Fly Rods
The 11’ 8 wt Platinum switch can easily be considered a short Spey rod that is light enough to single hand cast, or nymph all day long. This rod is just about as fun as it gets with a two hand rod, possessing the power of most Spey rods and lightness and feel in hand of a single hand rod.
The 11' 8wt Switch rod is the big brother to our 10’8” 7 also featuring a deep loading, slightly regressed action and a fast recovery. This rod is easy to make friends with and is going to be the one you can call on for all Steelhead/light Salmon duty and crosses over into winter fishing on all medium to larger rivers. This rod like most of our Platinum two-handed rods compliments and rewards a compact and relaxed casting stroke where less is more!
Lenghth: 11' Weight: 5.6 oz rear grip: 3 3/4" forward grip:11 1/2"
USE OF ROD:
Spey casting Scandinavian shooting heads and compact Skagits and swinging flies for steelhead. Excellent for nymphing from a boat or wading. Great for two or one hand overhead casting distance.
ACTION:
Medium , fast recovery
FLY LINE RECOMMENDATIONS:
For Spey Beulah Elixir 400 (new!) for Switch. Beulah Tonic 425 for Switch. For overhead or nymphing Cortland Precision Platinum Salmon 9 or 10 wt. , SA Mastery Steelhead 9 or 10wt
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...
