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Fishing in British Columbia => Fly Fishing Cafe => Topic started by: slurpie on September 08, 2008, 10:15:09 PM

Title: single hand speying
Post by: slurpie on September 08, 2008, 10:15:09 PM

Has anyone tried single handed speying?  Does this require a switch type rod or can it be done with a std single handed rod?  And the line?  Seen it on youtube and it looks pretty good.  Mind you, these guys are pretty damn good casters to start. 
Any comments would be great. 

Title: Re: single hand speying
Post by: Jamison Jay on September 09, 2008, 06:39:31 AM

You can perform most spey casts with any single hand rod, some rods are just alot better at it then others. The line will make a difference, nymph tapers, SA 40+ line, Loop Opti lines are all good single hand spey lines. I use alot of spey cats on my little 3wt lined with a Loop Optistream.

Title: Re: single hand speying
Post by: mastercaster on September 13, 2008, 10:26:48 PM

Check out simon Gawesworth's casting videos.....he's got it down big time!