Here is a list of newby Spey Casting basics to get you started on your Spey Casting, Scaninavin style, or Skagit casting journey. Rank beginners: 1) For a multi tip shooting head, such as a Skagit head or multi tip Scandi or Spey shooting head, which are basically shooting heads with 10 or 15 feet chopped…Continue reading Spey Casting: 10 Things any Fly Fisher must know before Spey Casting, Scandi or Skagit Casting
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Advanced Spey Casting Techniques: Spey Casting Techniques for intermediate Spey casters and newby Skagit casters
In the above Spey Casting Video, I will share my version of three Spey casting techniques, including the Perry Poke Skagit cast, popularized by Ed Ward, the Skagit Casting legend. The dreaded Perry Poke, which, when performed properly on the Deschutes, has been know to scare Atlantic Salmon as far away as Denmark. Skagit…Continue reading Advanced Spey Casting Techniques: Spey Casting Techniques for intermediate Spey casters and newby Skagit casters
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…Continue reading Skagit Casting Troubles? Try a high, slow, sweep…
21 Tips to Improve your Skagit Spey Casting
Skagit casting isn’t really much different than any other style of Spey casting. It should be slow, smooth, fluid, effortless, beautiful, efficient, and effective. Hot off the Press: 23 tips to improve your Skagit Casting Power and Distance. 1) Cut the hook off of your fly, stand in one place and practice for an…Continue reading 21 Tips to Improve your Skagit Spey Casting