You don't need a new or special rod to get into spey casting, your existing SINGLE-HAND rod will work great with a matched OPST set-up. Use this table if you are matching lines for your single-hand rod - then check out the items below.
Choose your Lazar Line colour & strength, then add the Commando Head and then choose some Tips in the recommended sizes, in floating and/or the sink rates you need (and a wallet if you are buying a few).
| SINGLE-HAND Rod | Rod Length | Lazar Line | Commando Head | Sink Tips | Floating Tips |
| #3 | 9' or less | 25 or 30lb | 150 Grain | 5' Micro Tips | Micro 5' |
| #3 | over 9' | 25 or 30lb | 175 Grain | 5' Micro Tips | Micro 5' |
| #4 | 9'6" or less | 30lb | 175 Grain | 5' or 7.5' Micro Tips | Micro 5' |
| #4 | over 9'6" | 30lb | 200 Grain | 7.5' Micro Tips | Micro 5' or 7.5' |
| #5 | 9'6" or less | 30 or 35lb | 200 Grain | 7.5 Micro Tips | Micro 5' or 7.5' |
| #5 | over 9'6" | 30 or 35lb | 225 Grain | 7.5' Micro Tips or 96 Grain Commando Tips | Micro 5' or 7.5' |
| #6 | 9'6" or less | 35lb | 225 Grain | 7.5' Micro Tips | Micro 5' or 7.5' |
| #6 | over 9'6" | 35lb | 250 Grain | 7.5' Micro Tips or 96 Grain Commando Tips | Micro 5' or 7.5' |
| #7 |
9'6" or less |
35-40lb | 250 Grain | 7.5' Micro Tips | Micro 5' or 7.5' |
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#7 |
over 9'6" | 35-40lb | 275 Grain | 7.5' Micro Tips or 96 Grain Commando Tips | Micro 5' or 7.5' |
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#8 |
9'6" or less | 40lb | 275 Grain | 7.5' Micro Tips or 96 Grain Commando Tips | Micro 5' or 7.5' |
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#8 |
over 9'6" | 40lb | 300 Grain | 96 or 132 Grain Commando Tips | Micro 5' or 7.5' |
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#9 |
9' | 50lb |
325 or 350 Grain |
132 Grain Commando Tips | - |
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#10 |
9' | 50lb | 375 or 400 Grain | 132 Grain Commando Tips | - |
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#11 |
9' | 50lb | 425 Grain | 168 Grain Commando Tips | - |
| #12 | 9' | 50lb | 475 Grain | 168 Grain Commando Tips | - |
Watch how to rig up your reel with OPST here.