I have yet to jump into the Spey world. I think I will soon. Likely my first foray will be on Puget Sound beaches for sea run cutthroat when the tide is high and there's no room for a back cast. Great advice and nice fish!
Spey casting is so beautiful..but if you’re two handed over head casting in the surf throwing a 4/0 I generally just wait on the back cast and my hands following back as well creating no slack what’s so ever. Otherwise it’s game over. I also wait and do it two times to create higher line speed if that makes any sense. I’m def going to get a Spey set up and tinker at my local rivers awesome video
Great video, I was talking with my mate about how long RUclips fishers spend fishing to get 5 mins of action the other day, loved to see the warts n all of fishing.
My yard practice is the talk of the neighborhood. 🤷🏻♂️ I too have found that when I go from a dry fly to a streamer, I suck! But at least not as bad as I did last week. I love to Practice, practice, practice. Nice video. Thanks.
Not skagit casting myself but my local shop said to expect to spend about 20 hours getting your regular fly casting down. 15 - 20 minutes at a time on the front lawn gonna take a while!
@@nofotomojo i would agree with that. Some people just get it right away. The best part is when you bomb casts way out there and put no effort in. That’s when some mind/body connection starts. After that don’t get in the way of the casting or you will end up like me!! Hahaha
I agree. But switch rods are fantastic on these waters, easier to mend. When if first started out I used a single hand skagit here. Still effective but that switch rod👌
First, it is a nice fish. Congratulations. Second, you are right that the problem is the D-loop. (Your D-loops are not as dynamic and as aligned as you want yet. They are more like quick roll casts. Don't worry, we were all there and I think you are already 90% of the way. It is all more fun after this.) But, I think you chose a very ineffective style to practice (i.e. skagit casting) to perfect your D-loop. In Skagit style casting change of direction for the rod during casting is so drastic that it is never going to be intuitive why the D-loop is formed and aligned efficiently behind you. In other words, you will reach the performance ceiling very quickly and I think you are already there. I would start with no direction change switch casts. That will prefect your D-loop. As far as I see from the clip, switch casts would be enough where you fished. Later, you can do single-speys with slight direction change. Once you get proficient in these on both shoulders, you will realize that you do not need 99% of other casts let alone skagit casting. Skagit lines a very good and versatile but skagit casting is not. You also do not need all that splash.
Anchor placement is off, line is too far out bring it closer to you, rod tip is way too high before the sweep you're losing energy, d loop not formed fully
I do not kiddo. Too old for all the tech gadgets but if you make sure the tip of your rod is touching the water before the sweep you are gonna generate 30% more power. Considering the anchor is placed 45 degrees a rod length away from you. Cheers
I think there's a lot of room for improvement. Try to pratice Snap T, and perfect your anchor placement, your heavy set up is able to cast over 100 feet.
@@loomi47 always can improve! 100ft you say eh? Never caught a fish at 100ft out with a skagit but have caught several in 20-50ft! If you cast too far just for the sake of it. You’re casting not fishing 😉
Thanks for another great video. Once again, zero ego. Really appreciate your style. (I'm leaving that in the video) 🤘🏻😂🤘🏻
You’re welcome! Just happy that hook found my jacket! Haha!
Awesome video. Congrats to the fish 👍👊
I have yet to jump into the Spey world. I think I will soon.
Likely my first foray will be on Puget Sound beaches for sea run cutthroat when the tide is high and there's no room for a back cast.
Great advice and nice fish!
Spey casting is so beautiful..but if you’re two handed over head casting in the surf throwing a 4/0 I generally just wait on the back cast and my hands following back as well creating no slack what’s so ever. Otherwise it’s game over. I also wait and do it two times to create higher line speed if that makes any sense. I’m def going to get a Spey set up and tinker at my local rivers awesome video
I think your casts look great. Keep working at it. Thank you for putting this out there,
@@robchapman5366 thank you Rob! Appreciate the comment and you watching 🙂
Casting practice is essential when it comes to casting heavier flies, the best way also is to utilize continuous motion
Great video, I was talking with my mate about how long RUclips fishers spend fishing to get 5 mins of action the other day, loved to see the warts n all of fishing.
Thanks a bunch eh! Haha! Appreciate the comment 👌
My yard practice is the talk of the neighborhood. 🤷🏻♂️ I too have found that when I go from a dry fly to a streamer, I suck! But at least not as bad as I did last week. I love to Practice, practice, practice. Nice video. Thanks.
@@wschield608 i’m that guy too!!! Hahaha! I also go to the park when i want to bomb some casts. Good on ya for practicing.
I wish I had someone like you to show me how it’s done. In the meantime I’ll focus on accuracy.
Not skagit casting myself but my local shop said to expect to spend about 20 hours getting your regular fly casting down. 15 - 20 minutes at a time on the front lawn gonna take a while!
@@nofotomojo i would agree with that. Some people just get it right away. The best part is when you bomb casts way out there and put no effort in. That’s when some mind/body connection starts. After that don’t get in the way of the casting or you will end up like me!! Hahaha
Great video. What brand of nippers do you use ?
@@4492573 they’re from Fly Life Company out of Tottenham, Ontario. Great little fly shop and they ship everywhere
That would be me wearing the fly!
@@jamesmurphy4431 hahaha!! There’s nothing more exciting than feeling that “thwack”!! 😆😆
Gotta keep the skills sharp man, practice is required. And if you’re new and just out practicing take the hook off. Safety first.
Massive tip! When i started years ago I used yarn. Was so scared of that hook!! Hahaha. Thanks for watching
Looks like single hand rod would suffice just fine in that creek. Spey rods are fun tho.. I like using them in really big water
I agree. But switch rods are fantastic on these waters, easier to mend. When if first started out I used a single hand skagit here. Still effective but that switch rod👌
I’m a switch rod whore too. Don’t worry.
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First, it is a nice fish. Congratulations.
Second, you are right that the problem is the D-loop. (Your D-loops are not as dynamic and as aligned as you want yet. They are more like quick roll casts. Don't worry, we were all there and I think you are already 90% of the way. It is all more fun after this.) But, I think you chose a very ineffective style to practice (i.e. skagit casting) to perfect your D-loop. In Skagit style casting change of direction for the rod during casting is so drastic that it is never going to be intuitive why the D-loop is formed and aligned efficiently behind you. In other words, you will reach the performance ceiling very quickly and I think you are already there. I would start with no direction change switch casts. That will prefect your D-loop. As far as I see from the clip, switch casts would be enough where you fished. Later, you can do single-speys with slight direction change. Once you get proficient in these on both shoulders, you will realize that you do not need 99% of other casts let alone skagit casting.
Skagit lines a very good and versatile but skagit casting is not. You also do not need all that splash.
@@self-taught_angler thanks for the tips!🙂
Anchor placement is off, line is too far out bring it closer to you, rod tip is way too high before the sweep you're losing energy, d loop not formed fully
@@ricksmith3571 thanks for the tips rick! Do you happen to have some video links of your casting I can watch for reference? Appreciate it 🤘
I do not kiddo. Too old for all the tech gadgets but if you make sure the tip of your rod is touching the water before the sweep you are gonna generate 30% more power. Considering the anchor is placed 45 degrees a rod length away from you. Cheers
I think there's a lot of room for improvement. Try to pratice Snap T, and perfect your anchor placement, your heavy set up is able to cast over 100 feet.
@@loomi47 always can improve! 100ft you say eh? Never caught a fish at 100ft out with a skagit but have caught several in 20-50ft! If you cast too far just for the sake of it. You’re casting not fishing 😉