Category Archives: Spey Casting
Go Slow Mo Fo
By Jeff Hickman Ask any Spey casting coach or steelhead guide what they find themselves saying most often during the day and most likely it's the words, "slow down". I have often joked about just getting a tape recorder to say it for me on repeat. But...
Sunday Classic / Choosing a line for your switch rod Part 2: Choosing a line
BEFORE WE TALK ABOUT SPECIFIC LINES AND HOW THEY FISH, LET'S TAKE A MINUTE TO UNDERSTAND THE SWITCH ROD. If you have not read "Part 1: Understanding lines and line tapers" you can find it HERE. I think you will find the information helpful. The switch rod...
Winter Steelhead Retreat
Here’s your chance for some next-level steelheading. March 26-30 2017. The annual G&G Deschutes River Steelhead Camp has quickly become one of our most popular events, and it’s no wonder. Not only is the trip a blast but it has helped a lot of anglers really...
Sunday Classic / Choosing a line for your switch rod Part one: Understanding lines and line tapers
SO YOU BOUGHT A SWITCH ROD...NOW WHAT? The idea behind the switch rod is simple. What if you could have the best of both worlds? What if you were nymphing under an indicator but you had the length of a Spey rod to highstick? What if...
Saturday Shoutout / Spey Casting For Recovery
Here's a chance to have a little fun and get behind a great cause. Two of the coolest gals I know, Whitney Gould and Mia Shepard, are putting their considerable casting skills to good use at this year's Spay-O-Rama International Casting Competition. You can sponsor these...