Guideline Embrace #7/8 12' Double Hand Fly Fishing Kit

Product detailed description

Guideline Embrace #7/8 12' Double Hand Fly Fishing Kit is a complete and pre-assembled light double-hand outfit for anglers who want an easy-casting setup for salmon, sea trout, steelhead and migratory brown trout in small to medium-sized rivers. The 12' #7/8 model is a true double-hand rod, but still remains light, compact and very manageable compared with longer salmon rods.

This is not a randomly assembled beginner package. The rod, reel and shooting-head system have been selected to work as one functional setup: the line loads the rod correctly, the reel balances the outfit and the included backing and leader remove the need to solve the basic compatibility of the individual components. Once a suitable fly has been attached, the outfit is ready for the water.

The foundation of the kit is the Embrace 12' #7/8 double-hand rod. The 12-foot length gives more reach, more line control and a clearer double-hand casting feel than the 11' switch model, while still staying short enough for smaller rivers, lower water and tighter fishing situations. It is a very logical choice for anglers who want a real two-hand rod without moving straight into a long and powerful big-river salmon setup.

The rod has a Mid Flex action with Medium Fast to Fast Recovery. The blank loads smoothly through the cast, gives clear feedback during spey casting and helps the angler feel the shooting head working against the rod. At the same time, the recovery is fast enough to maintain a clean loop, controlled turnover and useful line speed when casting across current or into changing wind.

The kit includes a Guideline NOVA 810, a lightweight large-arbor fly reel with a sealed drag system and the option of left- or right-hand retrieve. The 810 size matches the double-hand rod, the shooting-head system and the 30 lb backing, helping the complete outfit stay properly balanced. The reel is not merely included to fill the package; it is an important part of the setup that supports effective line handling and controlled fish fighting.

The outfit is supplied with a mono shooting line, Power Scandi Body and a 12' intermediate tip. This gives the set a proper shooting-head system for salmon, sea trout and steelhead fishing. The Power Scandi Body weighs 22 g / 340 grains and the intermediate tip weighs 7 g / 108 grains, giving a total head weight of approximately 29 g / 448 grains. This places the complete setup directly inside the rod’s recommended head-weight range of 27–30 g / 416–463 grains.

Inside the package you will find the Embrace 12' #7/8 double-hand rod, Guideline NOVA 810 fly reel, mono shooting line, Power Scandi Body 22 g / 340 grains, 12' intermediate tip 7 g / 108 grains, 30 lb backing, a tapered leader and a Cordura tube with an integrated reel compartment. The tube protects the complete outfit during transport and allows the rod, reel, shooting line, head and tip system to remain together as one organised and ready-to-use setup.

The greatest advantage of the #7/8 12' double-hand model is its balance between easy handling and real two-hand performance. It is light enough for smaller rivers and low-water fishing, but still has enough power to handle proper salmon, sea trout and steelhead situations. It gives the angler better line control and more authority than the 11' switch kit, while remaining much easier to handle than a longer and heavier salmon rod.

The included intermediate tip gives the kit a very useful starting point. It sinks slowly, helps the fly work just below the surface and covers many common salmon, sea-trout and steelhead situations. When more depth or a different presentation is needed, the shooting-head setup can be adapted with other suitable tips to match water level, current speed and fly size.

Compared with the 11' #7/8 switch model, this 12' double-hand kit offers a more complete two-hand casting feel, better line control and slightly more capacity on larger pools or wider rivers. Compared with the 13' #8/9 double-hand kit, it remains lighter, more compact and better suited to low water, smaller rivers, sea trout and more technical presentations. This makes the 12' #7/8 a very logical first double-hand salmon outfit.

The Embrace series is designed to make fly fishing more accessible without reducing the technical logic of the complete setup. The modern 26/30T carbon-fibre blank offers a forgiving casting character, while the matched NOVA reel and Power Scandi shooting-head system help the angler develop a clean and repeatable spey-casting stroke. The result is a complete light double-hand outfit that is approachable, but still highly useful for real migratory fishing.

Frequently Asked Questions – Guideline Embrace #7/8 12' DH

Who is the #7/8 12' double-hand model best suited to?

It is best suited to anglers who want a light and manageable double-hand outfit for salmon, sea trout, steelhead and migratory brown trout in small to medium-sized rivers.

Is this kit suitable for a beginner?

Yes. The rod has a smooth Mid Flex action and the shooting-head system loads it easily. This makes the outfit a very good entry point into double-hand and spey casting.

How is it different from the 11' #7/8 switch kit?

The 12' double-hand kit gives a more complete two-hand casting feel, better line control and more authority on wider pools. The 11' switch kit is shorter, more compact and better suited to very tight rivers or mixed single-hand and two-hand use.

When should I choose the 13' #8/9 double-hand kit instead?

Choose the 13' #8/9 kit when you fish larger rivers, stronger current, bigger flies or need more casting distance and fish-fighting reserve. The 12' #7/8 is the lighter and more compact choice.

Which reel and line system are included?

The kit includes a Guideline NOVA 810 fly reel, mono shooting line, Power Scandi Body 22 g / 340 grains and a 12' intermediate tip weighing 7 g / 108 grains.

What is the total line-head weight?

The Power Scandi Body and intermediate tip together weigh approximately 29 g / 448 grains, which places the complete setup inside the rod’s recommended range of 27–30 g / 416–463 grains.

Is the kit ready to fish?

Yes. The reel is supplied with backing, shooting line and head system, and the package includes a tapered leader, intermediate tip and protective transport tube. You only need to add the final leader section and a suitable fly.

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