Budget Spey Setup
The most affordable way into two-hand casting. A Redington Claymore with OPST Commando head — the system that makes learning spey accessible.
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Rod to Hook
Build this rig from the top down. Each component connects to the next.
Redington Claymore switch/spey rod
FarBank Redington Claymore Switch/Spey Rod (3wt 11'3" 4pc)
$449.99
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Dacron backing 20lb
YYKBlueSky 8 Strand Dacron Fly Line Backing, 55 Yards, 20/30 LBS Optional, Abrasion Resistant & Colorfast, 5 Colors Available for Fly Fishing
$6.99
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OPST Commando Tips 12ft
OPST Commando Tips -12 feet- 132 Grain, S8/9, Bucket
$29.99
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Woolly Bugger assortment
BH Woolly Bugger Olive Assortment Trout Fishing Flies (1-Dozen), Yellow
$7.99
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Egg Sucking Leech streamers
Blue Wing Olive Egg Sucking Leech Streamer Fly, 6 Pack
$6.99
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8 components, ready to fish
Why This Combination Works
OPST Commando heads make learning spey casts dramatically easier because the compact head loads the rod quickly without needing huge D-loops.
Learn the technique
Read the full rig guide for step-by-step assembly, knots, and species adjustments.