Steelheader69
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Actually, once you get the hang of the spey, you won't be doing as much casting. It is a heavier rod, but you'll be able to do more mending and keep th llie in the water longer. I do have aword of advice, thouuh I'm still getting the hang of it myself. Do a reverse spey. Insstead of fishing right handed, fish left handed. Hold the rod loose and let te rod do te work. Ii've found, tehharder you try to throw a spey, the shorter the cast. The more you relax and just flow with the od the better casts you'll get. Iit seemed when i" screw around I'd nail these 70-95' casts with no problem. But when I'd try an do i, I'd go maybe 40'. But, you try using your bad hand you'll see a diference. You're uncordinated hand will usualy force you to go slower and steady. The rod will do the work and you'll increase your throwig distance, and you'll see a consistant length iin your throws.
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busybeaver
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sockeye
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Jerry
I am no spey expert by any means. I could cast a little but the rod was just to big/heavy for me to use properly for very long. I have some of the lighter spey rods (see the rod kits forum) I need to tie up so I can enjoy the casting part more. All part of my learning curve. Thanks for the tip.
Been meaning to take one of Daves spey classes (Waters West Fly shop).
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Dr Pepper
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Marty at Quality Flyfishing there is an old steelheader in there named Gary. If you give him $20 I'm sure he would teach you all you need to know about spey casting. He showed me how to cast a spey rod. It didn't take long and I could cast the whole line pretty easy.
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busybeaver
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Thanks for the info...I am in no hurry to run off with my spey rod... I have some mega drift fishing I need to take care of first. Maybe this summer/fall I will grab the spey again.
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