The Skagit and Sauk Rivers of Washington's North Cascade Range boasts some of the most sought after native steelhead in the world.  The region also boasts some of the most notable anglers, who developed an ultra-efficient casting technique to work their deadly flies in the pristine currents of the region.  The Skagit Specialist is designed and built with these fish and their anglers in mind, but it's equally at home throwing a mid-length line for distance.  The high-tech IM8 graphite is feather light especially in this length, yet the meticulously designed taper puts muscle where it needs to be.