North 40 Fly Shop eMagazine December 2015 | Page 13

Beulah Platinum 6126

››the price is right

I am still a newcomer to the use of
Spey rods so for me it is hard to know
just what I am looking for, but when
I had a chance to cast the Platinum it
just felt so right to me. The 12' 6" rod
in the 6wt was real pleasure for me to cast. This is one rod
I would not hesitate to recommend to some one wanting
to expand into the sport. It is priced in the right range for
most people. It handles both Skagit and Scandi with great
ease. I can not wait to see how this rod will handle with a
OPST Commando head.

››high quality

As with the Onyx,
when I first cast
a Platinum Spey,
I wanted one. I
carried one in
my boat for years while guiding
on the Kenai River. Several of my
clients showed up with them soon
afterwards. The Platinum Series
rods are high quality, great looking,
and packaged at a reasonable price.

››good looks

This rod has
more of a full flex
traditional action
than the Onyx
series. Light in the
hand with quick tip
recovery, the Platinum is a great rod
priced lower than the Onyx. This rod
can handle most any spey line on the
market, yet it is still enjoyable to fish.
The rod has a great hand feel and
looks like a work of art.

››great investment

The Beulah Platinum is one of the
frontrunners in the twelve and a
half foot 6wt class. 6126’s are, in
my mind, one of the most universal
rod dimensions for summer
steelheading and the Platinum is no exception. For
someone looking to get into the sport who already
know it is something they want to get serious about,
the Platinum is a great place to enter, bypassing
the entry level and investing in a finely crafted, high
performance rod that will be enjoyed for decades.