OPST Commando Smooth

The original OPST Commando Head changed the game for trout spey and single hand Skagit tactics. But for streamer, dry fly and nymph fishing, where you often fish at close range and strip flies right up to the rod tip, we knew we could improve it.

Enter the Commando Smooth – a Commando Head and a thin, slick coated running line integrated into one with a smooth, gradual taper. No longer will you feel a bump as the running line/Commando Head junction enters the guides. You won’t feel anything at all, except a jarring strike as a fish attacks your streamer.

OPST listened to the requests of numerous Commando Head fans, and created a line that fishes even better than the original. The Commando Smooth is designed to be used with OPST Micro Tips and OPST Commando Floating Tip – Trout Series & OPST SHS Commando Floating Tip – Steelhead/Salmon Series and OPST Commando Tips from 5 to 10 feet long. The running line is orange to provide a nice contrast against the Sauk Blue head. If you are looking for a line that can do almost anything, experience the Commando Smooth. It’s just like the wildly popular Commando Head. Only smoother.

• Integrated running line
• Ready made loops on both ends of the line
• Running line is made of coated monofilament
• Suitable for single hand rods and light switch rods
• Printed line ID on the front end
• Ultra-short design performs exceedingly well with a continuous casting stroke
• Use with tip line or polyleader
• Works with both skagit and overhead casting, two hand and single hand rods
• Casts bulky flies

Table below shows details of line and information to which class Switch, Spey and Single hand rods lines are suitable:

Head weight	Head length	Total length	Running line diam.	Switch	Spey	Single
150 gr	12′ (3,7 m)	100′ (30 m)	0.025″ (0,64 mm)	#3	#2/3	#3
175 gr	12′ (3,7 m)	100′ (30 m)	0.025″ (0,64 mm)	#3/4	#3	#3/4
200 gr	13’6″ (4,1 m)	100′ (30 m)	0.025″ (0,64 mm)	#4	#4	#4/5
225 gr	13’6″ (4,1 m)	100′ (30 m)	0.025″ (0,64 mm)	#4/5	#4/5	#5
250 gr	13’6″ (4,1 m)	100′ (30 m)	0.025″ (0,64 mm)	#5	#5	#6
275 gr	13’6″ (4,1 m)	100′ (30 m)	0.025″ (0,64 mm)	#6	#5/6	#7
300 gr	15′ (4,6 m)	100′ (30 m)	0.025″ (0,64 mm)	#6/7	#5/6	#8

Here are more detailed recommendations for single hand rods:

Rod weight	Rod length (feet)	Commando Head	Sink tip	Float tip
#3	9′ or shorter	150 gr	OPST 5′ or 7.5′	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#3	10′ or longer	175 gr	OPST 5′,  7.5′ or 10′	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#4	9′ 6″ or shorter	175 gr	OPST 5′,  7.5′ or 10′	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#4	10′ or longer	200 gr	OPST 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#5	9′ 6″ or shorter	200 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#5	10′ or longer	225 gr	OPST 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#6	9′ 6 ” or shorter	225 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#6	10′ or longer	250 gr	OPST 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#7	9′ 6″ or shorter	250 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#7	10′ or longer	275 gr	OPST 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#8	9′ 6″  or shorter	275 gr	OPST 7.5′, 10′ or 12’/96 gr	OPST 5′, 7.5′ or 10′
#8	10′ or longer	300 gr	OPST 10′, 12’/96 gr or 12’/132 gr	10′ MOW Float or RIO Replacement Tip

See OPST Tips:

• OPST Commando Tip
• OPST Commando Micro Tip
• OPST Commando Floating Tip – Trout Series
• OPST SHS Commando Floating Tip – Steelhead/Salmon Series