Tag Archives: spey casting
Sunday Classic / Working a Steelhead
I had the opportunity to watch my friend Jeff Hickman work a shy Steelhead the other day and his effort was exemplary. Swinging flies for winter steelhead is a game of numbers, very small numbers. It's a given when chasing winter fish that there may be...
Making the Switch to Two-Handed Casting
THE UNION IS DIVIDED, BROTHER AGAINST BROTHER. Not since the rivalry of cats vs. dogs has there been a break like the one between two-handed and single-handed casters. Much of it stems from some practical issues of sharing the water but there's more to the story....
Anchor Placement When Space Is Tight
You could write a book about anchor placement in Spey casting. In fact, I feel sure several have been written. Rightfully so, since anchor placement is the foundation on which a good Spey cast is built. For those who are not aware, the anchor is...
The Fish Gods and The Temple of Swing
A steelhead is caught one way and one way only, on the swing! The temperature of the room is getting kind of warm. The fishing banter takes on a surly tone when one of the guys mentions bobber fishing. This is steelheader slang for nymphing under...
Saturday Shoutout / Spey Gals Rule!
The Rogue Angels are at it again. Check out Kate Taylor’s in depth interview with the women competing in this years Spey-O-Rama. The Women Of SOR featuring Anita Strand, Donna O’Sullivan, Marcy Stone, Mia Sheppard, Rogue Angel Anita, Rogue Angel Donna, Rogue Angel Marcy, Rogue Angel Mia, Rogue Angel Whit, Rogue Angels, spey casting, Spey-o-Rama and Whitney Gould Lively,...