Art of Spey Casting

Spey Casting with a single-handed rod? YOU BET!

Learn the basic and advanced Spey Casting techniques for both Single and Two-Handed Rods. Watch and learn as 17 of the world's best casters share their styles and skills through multi-camera coverage of easy-to-follow demonstrations on rivers in actual fishing situations. Chapters include: 13 detailed demonstratons of spey casting techiques; and 6 Bonus Chapters that include an interview with Mel Krieger; a fun look behind-the-scenes; a casting competition; and interviews with manufacturers/sponsors involved in the production.

One very important point to remember is that spey casting is a style of casting utilized by both single- and double-handed rod casters. There are a growing number of people today who fish in rivers throughout the east & west (Montana, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Maine, Oregon, Florida, Colorado, California, etc.) who no longer use the standard roll cast. Instead they use spey techniques that allow for powerful casts when there is no room for a normal backcast. In fact, many people today are not using a normal backcast ever (even if they have room) because spey techniques have proven so effective. There's lots here for the beginner and those who already love either or both of these casting elements and want to learn advanced techniques and styles. What sets this DVD apart from all other Spey videos out there, is the truly professional composition, editing, and camerawork--and the fact that it was done out of a love for the sport, with several demonstrators dontating their time. Sequences shot at the beautiful Golden Gate Angling and Casting Club in San Francisco and on rivers around the world.

very good but not the best, on a valuable addition to your casting techniques

This is very informative and covers a great deal of material - certainly worth buying. However, the 3 disc Gawesworth DVD is, I think, probably a better buy for the first time through. Most people who really want to get into this will probably want both, and also his book.

The 3 dvd set is Rio's Modern Spey Casting and does not usually show up first if you search for it with google.

A second point is that the general notions involved in spey casting are extremely helpful for the general flyfisher and can easily be incorporated into nearly any fishing venue or context.

Unfortunately, it can be a little difficult to get consistent and clear advice regarding the kind of line to purchase as the traditional 4, 5, 6, 7, etc weight system that is used to label rods and weight forward or double taper lines is not completely applicable. One is dealing with casting about 60 feet or more of line outside the tip top guide, whereas AFTMA weighs the first 30 feet. You can get guidance from your rod manufacturer, at least Sage gives it, or Rio and possible scientific anglers, but it tends sometimes to be a little contradictory or not "on point." FYI, there are 15 grains per gram and .035 avoirdupois ounces per gram. You do not want to overload your rod and break it, but if you do not have enough weight, you will not load the rod enough. June 22, 2008

An enjoyable exploration into spey casting.

This is a great video, professionally done, entertaining and informative. The world's finest spey casters explain their favorite techniques clearly and enjoyably. I can't imagine another show that does as fine a job of illustrating all aspects of the spey state of the art. Whether you are a single or double handed caster, The Art of Spey Casting is a must see. March 11, 2008

the one to see

I have most of the spey casting videos and this DVD is interesting to look at but the only one to buy is Rio Product modern spey February 17, 2008

Good intro to spey casting

This is a great intro video about spey casting, especially for someone who has been a single handed overhead caster and wants to get into spey casting and double handed rods.

The problem that I have with the DVD is that it is a compilation of several presentations from different instructors. As a result, there is a lot of overlap of material from one presentation to the next.

The other gripe that I have is that when Lani Waller interviews the presenters, he asks of everyone, "should single handed casters be intimidated by spey casting techniques?" Its a good question, but it gets tiresome to hear 10 different people answer the same question. February 12, 2008

the best explanation of how to spey cast on DVD

This opens my eyes and mind on this subject. For the first time SPEY Casting is explained in a very understandable way, a must have for evry serious spey cast angler (beginner and other included) October 24, 2007

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