Scientific Anglers Skagit Floating Head - Sky Blue / Black

Scientific Anglers Skagit Floating Head - Sky Blue / Black is a compact Spey fly line head built for anglers who need smooth power transfer, reliable turnover, and confident sink-tip casting for salmon and steelhead. Redesigned with a fully tapered profile from end to end, this floating Skagit head helps load modern two-handed rods efficiently and delivers flies with authority in everything from tight casting lanes to broad river swings. The sky blue head stays easy to track on the water, while the black rear band gives you a clear visual reference for consistent overhang.

Key Features

• Fully Tapered Design: Transfers energy smoothly from rod to tip for cleaner casts, better turnover, and more accurate delivery.
• Built For Sink Tips: Optimized tip diameter handles a wide range of sink-tip lengths and weights for versatile steelhead and salmon setups.
• Cold-Water Core: Braided multifilament core performs well in moderate and cold freshwater conditions common to Spey fisheries.

Scientific Anglers designed this floating shooting head for anglers targeting steelhead, Atlantic salmon, salmon, and trout with modern Skagit systems. It is especially effective when you want easy mending, dependable line control, and presentations that keep your swing fishing clean and consistent. Available in grain weights from 420 to 600, with head lengths from 21.0 to 23.5 feet, it fits a wide range of Spey rod setups often used from 6-weight to 9-weight applications.

Pair the Scientific Anglers head with your preferred running line and sink tips to build a system matched to water depth, current speed, and fly size. Whether you fish bigger rivers or confined bankside cover, Scientific Anglers delivers the visibility, casting efficiency, and fishable control serious two-handed anglers expect.