Traditional Spey fishing is closely associated with steelhead, salmon, and big rivers. It's a popular fly fishing technique in the Pacific Northwest that requires long rods, special lines, and ...

The spey rod helped Turek make a 90-degree switch in the casting direction of the fly line, a difficult task with a fly rod. "You could do somewhat the same thing with a conventional fly rod by making ...

"The essential benefits of Spey casting are one: It's a very successful way of casting with any obstruction behind you whether a single-handed rod or two-handed rod," Gawesworth said. "And two: It's ...

The biggest thing in fly-fishing since nylon leaders, fly lines made with something other than silk, and graphite fly rods is a new casting technique that allows long, precise casts without the usual ...

The rise of Spey fishing is generating new interest in making Spey casts with single-handed rods. After all, being able to cast without a back cast opens up a lot of new fishing possibilities. Spey ...

Brian Aguon, an Oregon fishing guide, is describing the benefits of spey casting. "First, you don't need to have a lot of room behind you to throw an 85-foot cast. Secondarily, it's easier for the ...