Here is a list of newby Skagit casting basics to get you started on your Spey Casting journey 1) (Besides backing and running line) you only need your Skagit head, a sink tip, and 3 feet of straight mono leader. Oh, and a fly. 2) Once you have attached the above set up you do NOT […]
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Skagit Casting Techniques for Beginners and Advanced Spey Casters.
In the above Video, I will share my version of three Skagit casting techniques, including the dreaded Perry Poke, which when performed properly on the Deschutes, has been know to scare Atlantic Salmon as far away as Denmark. Most recently the Perry Poke has been made popular by Ed Ward, the Skagit Casting legend. Skagit Double […]
Skagit Casting Troubles? Try a high, slow, sweep…
When it comes to Skagit Casting technique there seems to be a lot of talk about ripping the line across the water to make a big white mouse to load the rod. From my experience, a lot of casters don’t know what exactly to do with that loaded rod but used correctly it can be […]
21 Tips to Improve your Skagit Spey Casting
Skagit casting is not really much different than any other style of Spey casting. It should be slow, smooth, fluid, effortless, beautiful, efficient, and effective. 1) Cut the hook off of your fly, stand in one place and practice for an hour, minimum! Allow yourself to shoot only one rod length of shooting line if […]