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Don't Wade Deep To Cast Farther

Don’t think that wading deep is the answer to getting a little extra distance on the cast. A deep wading position decreases the vertical distance from the rod tip (while in the firing position) to your anchor (the place where the line hits the water at the bottom of the D loop).  The couple of feet you may gain by wading out further will often be lost in the cast, as wading reduces the height of the D loop and negatively impacts its shape and size.  In most cases, wading to knee deep not beyond is the ideal. I see clients all the time slowly start creeping out deeper and deeper with each cast, Guides call them "Creepers" - don't be a creeper.

Recent Warm Up

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

Simms G3 Guide Bootfoot

"Lady Gaga" works her magic on the swing.

In the past 2 days this Lady Gaga variation has gotten slammed by 7 steelhead in the lower Salmon River.  Tied on a 45mm cut-shank the front & rear marabou stations are supported by spun deer and Artic Fox tail.   They can't seem to resist it as it swings slowly past them.

Holiday Season

Santa's Elves have been recently spotted fishing a few runs before the big day.  What's on you (gear) I mean Christmas list???

Speycasting in Slow Motion with Eoin Fairgrieve