Spey casting is an effective and fun way to fish for steelhead, salmon and trout; even in the saltwater too for certain species. Spey casting is a style of casting was developed in Scotland in the mid 1800’s on the river Spey. The river Spey’s high weed laden banks made traditional fly casting very difficult. Alas, the spey cast was born.
If you would like to learn how to spey cast with a single or two handed rod, taking a lesson is a great place to start to learn the basic fundamentals. Whether you are new to two-handed casting or have experience under your belt, I can teach you from the beginning or tune up your cast and diagnose breakdowns in the cast.
I have been spey casting since 2001 and am a three times champion caster and guide. I’ve been guiding for steelhead and teaching spey casting for over 16 years’. My style incorporates lessons I have learned from other steelheaders and spey casters that include, Marty Sheppard, Al Buhr, Brian Silvey, Mike Kinney, Tim Arsenault, Zach Williams and James Chalmers; this style is practical and hands on.
Why Spey Cast?
Little room needed – When spey casting you minimize the amount of line you carry behind you. This makes brush covered or high bank fishing situations possible.
Less effort – A two-hand rod requires very little effort to cast. Both hands are used to deliver the cast – 80 percent of the power comes from using your bottom hand and the top hand is the guide
Line control – Being longer, two-hand rods manage and control your fly line much better than conventional fly rods. Fly control is one of the best ways to increase your catch rate.
Change direction easily – Taking your line from straight downstream and casting it back out at a 45-90-degree angle to the current is easy and effortless, very little stripping and no false casting.
Fun & rewarding – Spey casting is simply fun!
Spey Casting Instruction Info & Pricing
All spey casting instruction takes place on water, so bring your waders. Rods and lines provided or you can bring your own.
Spey Instruction – scheduled per hour by appointment.
$65 for one
$50 each for two or 3 people
Group Spey Instruction (4 people) – Can be arranged by appointment. Group classes are 4 hours of instruction. Includes lunch.
$200 per person
More on speycasting check out an Intro to Winter Steelhead Fishing at Anchored Outdoors
