Spey casting

Spey casting is a casting technique used in fly fishing. Spey casting can be accomplished with either a normal length fly rod, or a rod referred to as a double-handed fly rod, often called a Spey rod. Spey rods can also be used for standard overhead casting. Spey casting differentiates itself from other fly fishing techniques as it has no back-cast (the fly never goes behind the caster). Spey casting is used for fishing large rivers for salmon and large trout such as steelhead and sea trout. The spey technique is also used in saltwater surf casting. All of these situations require the angler to cast larger flies long distances. The two-handed Spey technique allows for more powerful casts, but even one-handed spey casting helps avoid obstacles like high banks or rock faces on the shore by keeping most of the line in front of the angler.

Spey casting is a casting technique used in fly fishing. Spey casting can be accomplished with either a normal length fly rod, or a rod referred to as a double-handed fly rod, often called a Spey rod. Spey rods can also be used for standard overhead casting. Spey casting differentiates itself from other fly fishing techniques as it has no back-cast (the fly never goes behind the caster). Spey casting is used for fishing large rivers for salmon and large trout such as steelhead and sea trout. The spey technique is also used in saltwater surf casting. All of these situations require the angler to cast larger flies long distances. The two-handed Spey technique allows for more powerful casts, but even one-handed spey casting helps avoid obstacles like high banks or rock faces on the shore by keeping most of the line in front of the angler. ===Single Spey casting=== The Single Spey cast may be considered better by some, as it casts the line further, and it can be used with winds blowing upstream (which often causes fishers much difficulty when casting). Many spey casters consider this style more efficient than other types. It is used to change directions with a long line when many obstacles are behind the fisher. The Single Spey cast is part of the "Splash and Go" (or touch & Go/Kiss & Go) group of casts. ===Double Spey casting=== The Double Spey cast may be considered easier to perform than the Single Spey, but only because this cast can be performed more slowly and deliberately, and corrections are more easily made during elements of the cast. It is a sustained anchor cast in that some of the fly line stays in contact with the water at all times until the final forward casting stroke is made. This Double Spey cast is useful in scenarios with a long line, downstream winds, and obstacles behind the fisher. This cast is included in the waterborne anchor group. ==See also== Reach cast Surf fishing ==References== ==Further reading==

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