EdwardL Loc: Tenino Wa.

Hello I’m in the beautiful Pacific Northwest near Olympia I have fished in Montana in the Yellowstone for the past few years with flys just bought a new Spey rod and reel hoping to catch Salmon or maybe a steel head here around Washington or Oregon I have not fished with a Spey rod before so I have a lot to learn

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

First of all, welcome to the stage Ed. What a coincidence. I was in Tinino just last Wednesday. Took my wife by a little quilt shop there. Next to the Eagle lodge. We were on our way down to Ridgefield. I don’t salmon fish anymore so can’t help you there…🐟on

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Welcome Edward,
Hoping someone comes along who can help you out. Enjoy your time on the Stage.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Welcome Edward, I think you’ll find this a fun and informative site.

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

EdwardL,

Welcome to the stage! Spey casting is not super common, and may be shrouded a little in some mystique...like fly casting in general...because there is a bit more going on. Like anything that is new to us, there is a learning curve. The more you practice on real flowing water...the better! Of course you can also surf cast into still waters too, but as for me...I enjoy a river setting more. I would focus on the basic casting stroke (single spey cast - double handed), and perhaps a few others (double spey, switch cast and snake roll for later on). Do not be discouraged if you don't master the entire gamut in rapid fashion. Keep it simple and that will flood you with confidence!

If you also do traditional fly casting, the techniques you learn will also come in very handy with that method too!

I took a few lessons, and then found the attached DVD from Rio to be very helpful. I watched disk #1 just a few nights ago as a refresher to prepare for going after steelhead in a few days when we get a warm spell here locally in Michigan. I am far from proficient, but enjoy it as just another way of having fun with the passion I have for approaching fly fishing in a different way.

Utube is also a wealth of "free" instructional's as well!

Good luck with your experience!

EdwardL Loc: Tenino Wa.

That quilt shop just opened we looked around in there they have a bit of every thing by the way the mexican resteraunt just across the street is a great place to eat

Thank you for your welcome

EdwardL Loc: Tenino Wa.

Thank you

EdwardL Loc: Tenino Wa.

yes i have been reading the text it looks good and maybe get hooked up with someone not to far from me to maybe fish with

Thank you for the welcome

EdwardL Loc: Tenino Wa.

Hello i lived in Chicago Ill. for like 30 years i fly fished some back then but in the last 8 years i try to fly fish when i can i,m retired now and have about 6 fly rods of different types i have one from the " fly shop " in Ca. another is a
8ft. 8'' #3 Hardy 1 8wt. orvis clear water 4 ECHO,S 3 are trout rods and the last one is TR SPEY 13ft 6" 8 wt.
LOL i have a collection just need to lean the SPEY now and a few trout casts. the reels are ECHO,S

Thank you for your welcome

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Yeah, the wife was eyeing that restaurant but we needed to get down the road…🐟on

Dakoda Loc: Cle Elum, WA

Welcome to the forum EdwardL