Recent Warm Up

Anyone manage to get out over the recent "warm up" over the weekend and do a little swinging?? 

Stay Committed



Sticking too it



Over the last month I have guided a lot of people new to spey casting and spey fishing. Trying to convert yourself to getting a steelhead on the swing when your fishing buddies are fishing with other techniques and catching all the fish is tough. You need to stick with it and commit yourself; it will all come together in time. You can catch 20 steelhead under a float and a bead, every drop of the float is the same, not one really stands out. You get 10 takes on the swing with a tight line to the fly and you remember every awesome grab, granted swinging flies isn’t a numbers thing but you can very successful even in 33 degree water.

Fishing Your Fly

Most Spey fisherman get stuck in their ways fishing, they think that if they make a cast and the fly is swinging it will do the rest all by itself.  What you need to do is make your fly swim properly, How??  Steer the line with the rod tip is key.  If your line isn't doing the right thing, you fly isn't doing the right thing.