This is a post written by Riveraddict aka Ed Ward on Speypagesand it is an excellent read for anyone wanting to learn about swinging flies for winter Steelhead. Since I’ve got nothing better to do right now in Texas, here’s my advice on LEARNING it. Keep in mind that this is based upon my OPINION. Keep in…Continue reading Bullet points: Swinging Flies for Steelhead
Category: Spey Casting
Spey casting is a fun way to catch Steelhead, Trout, Salmon, and Smallmouth Bass
Swinging for Winter Steel
This is a post written by Riveraddict aka Ed Ward on Speypagesand it is an excellent read for anyone wanting to learn about swinging flies for winter Steelhead. Since I’ve got nothing better to do right now in Texas, here’s my advice on LEARNING it. Keep in mind that this is based upon my OPINION.…Continue reading Swinging for Winter Steel
Sage X Spey rod Review: Tropher Browne et al.
Really good review of the Sage X Spey rod by Tropher Browne
Poppy’s Clearwater Spey Clave 2020 Cancelled!
The 2020 Clearwater Spey Clave has been Canceled. To read about the 2019 Clearwater Spey Clave read below! Coolest Spey Store on the PlanetBearded Beauty The 2019 Clearwater Spey Clave was a blast. A wet blast. It rained like crazy. We did our presentations on the river, and in the afternoon we did informal Spey…Continue reading Poppy’s Clearwater Spey Clave 2020 Cancelled!
A Spey, Skagit, Scandi Casting tip for readers of this Site
I want to throw a bone to my friends who come to this site regularly. Although I have made so many mistakes here, including negligence and incompetence (loosing my email list, maybe twice) people regular users still check in and I want to show my appreciation by dropping some value bombs by way of sharing…Continue reading A Spey, Skagit, Scandi Casting tip for readers of this Site
More Power, Line speed, and Efficiency…LinespeedJunkie
Yup, I decided to try LinespeedJunkie for a change. I like it. And it is true that I am more of a Junkie than a Jedi in the wide world of Spey The term Jedi in fly fishing terms is very lofty. It is just my brand, I don’t consider myself a Jedi. I consider…Continue reading More Power, Line speed, and Efficiency…LinespeedJunkie
From Skagit lines and sink tips to floating scandi lines
A few tips for Spey fishermen who are transitioning from winter steelhead and trout fishing in colder water temperatures that require casting heavy Skagit lines, heavy sink tips, and weighted flies to spey casting for summer steelhead and, or trout in warmer water temperatures with smaller flies. Scandi lines are very light, rear weighted, and…Continue reading From Skagit lines and sink tips to floating scandi lines
I’m High on The OPST Commando Smooth
Here are a few other thoughts on the OPST Smooth … Its fully integrated. Allows stripping in all the way to the sink tip It must be air mended ….video on the way I think some el’ Slicko line dressing would add to its shooting sweetness No Coily mono no knot through the guides It…Continue reading I’m High on The OPST Commando Smooth
Best fly fishing Combo under $100 may be the best fly rod combo under $200 update 9/15/19
Update: My new favorite Rod! Not that I go around trying every inexpensive fly fishing combo in the world in order to find the very best possible, but I do think I’ve found a winner. Watch the following video to see why I like the Cortland Fairplay fly fishing outfit. Last Summer I picked…Continue reading Best fly fishing Combo under $100 may be the best fly rod combo under $200 update 9/15/19
Big Y Fly Interviews OPST, Micro Spey, Commando and More
Since I’m an affiliate of Big Y Fly Company I thought it would be nice to post his interview of Ben Paul by Big Y Fly Company. Big Y carries a variety of OPST Skagit Heads, Shooting lines, Sink Tips, fly tying stuff and more, including a cool…Continue reading Big Y Fly Interviews OPST, Micro Spey, Commando and More