Question: what is the difference between a switch rod and a spey rod?
Answer: Spey rods are 12'6" - 14' plus in length. Switch rods are 10'1" - 12'5" in length. ... Because spey rods are longer, it is easier to cast further distances. Switch rods are better suited for nymphing than spey rods because of their shorter length and lighter weight makes them easier to stack mend line or highstick line.