Walter & Group............
From Phil Gay:
Gordy, Molly &
Group,
I have to admit I am
trying to limit the number of rods and lines I own, so keep that in mind as you
read my thoughts.
For Salt (Stripers and
Blues, Albies) I would stick to a 9 wt rod, with wind etc. I prefer
a faster rod not necessarily an ultra fast!
I, as someone else
mentioned, always tell my students an ultra fast rod is tough to keep up
with all day long.
You can always go to a
10 wt line on a faster 9wt rod and slow it down a bit… will work fine. After a
long day that 10 will get heavy too!
I would then choose an
intermediate line at least an intermediate tip (again a little more versatility
for the $) I like having a floating portion for mending etc. with changeable
sink rate tips.
From the beach that’s
fine and that is where I prefer to fish. In reasonable shallow depths from the
boat this type line will cover the water column.
From the boat in deep
water with the big fish on the bottom you will need a depth charge line and a
lot of sink time patience, this is a tough fishing. Hard to get your line down
and keep it down.
Overall, I have to say
the preferred line for stripers etc. is a simple clear intermediate sinking
line.
Hope that
helps,
Jim
Gordy and
Group,
Please extend an invitation to all in the study group:-
Interesting East Coast
With the cooperation of my local fly
shop Al Buhr has graciously agreed to come east and give a 2 day,
two-handed/Spey clinic on May
19-20 (see the details below).
Al’s new book is included in the
cost of the clinic. This clinic is open to all casters and instructors.
(Limited to max 8 students) (cost $300)
Additionally on Monday May 21 Al will conduct a THCI
Workshop for anyone preparing for their THCI. (cost $100)
Sign up for either or both.
Anyone interested or questions email
me jfv@xxxxxxxxxxxx
I have included a course outline for
the 2 day clinic below.
Should be very educational and a lot
of fun!
The more I learn about Spey the more
I find interesting applications to the single handed
rod.
Thanks
Jim
Combined
Two Handed Fly Casting
THCI
Workshop and Spey Clinic
When:
May 19-20, 2007 (8:30am – 4:00 pm)
Where:
L&H Woods
and Water
Hwy 35
Class Size:
Maximum 8, (Minimum
3)
Cost:
$300/student includes two day workshop, lunch and book, (lodging and
transportation not included)
Cancellations after Apr 15 are non refundable unless a substitute is
found
Equipment:
Two Handed Rod, Reel, Line, Leader &
Yarn Fly, Waders and appropriate clothing, eye protection and safety items
(Limited (rods, reels
and lines only) equipment available by
pre-arrangement)
Guest Instructor:
Assisted
by:
Jim
Valle jfv@xxxxxxxxxxxx
L&H Woods & Water Fly Casting Pro, FFF
Certified Master
Two-handed Fly
Casting/Spey Workshop
May 19-20
2007
Spey Casting:
Simple and Easy with Al Buhr
Two-day class:
$300.
“An easy way to
improve your fishing success is with better casting
techniques.”
This is a great workshop for those
who wish to learn or improve their two-handed casting. The beginning casters
will quickly learn from a simple step-by-step method of instruction covering the
key elements and movements of each cast. Those at an intermediate level will
have their casting fine tuned with hands-on instruction. The class will focus on
the fundamentals of six primary casts: Overhead, Switch Cast, Single Spey,
Double Spey, Snake Roll and Snap-T. The class will discuss the multiple uses of
two-handed rods, from trout streams to the surf. The class includes a casting
instruction book, “Two-Handed Fly Casting: Spey Casting Techniques” as a future
reference guide.
o
Learning to spey cast will bring a
new dimension to your fishing. The smooth flowing movements of spey casting is a
delightful way to present the fly.
o
Spey casting is a simple and quick
way to reposition your fly to a new location.
o
Little or no back cast is need, so
fishing in tight situations is easy.
o
In windy situations, spey casting
allows the line and fly to be cast from the down-wind side, keeping you safely
clear of the cast.
o
The leverage gained from utilizing
both hands to drive the cast accommodates lines that will cast further distances
and/or sink to greater depths.
o
Fly fishers who find large
single-handed rods too demanding will discover the casting advantage of
two-handed rods much less tiring and can resume fly fishing with the two-handed
rod.
o
Learn to spey cast and then utilize
these casts with your single-handed rod.
“For every tough
fishing situation there is a spey cast that will adapt and present the
fly.”
Al has over 25
years of experience in single and two-handed spey casting. During this time, he
has been at the forefront of two-handed rod and fly line development and works
closely with Sage Rods and Scientific Anglers on
designs.
Class out
line:
Sat. am
8:30 - 9:00 – Meet at the fly shop.
Introductions and related discussions.
Travel to casting local.
9:00 -
9:30 Class to start, discuss
grip, stance, rod mechanics and the basic stroke.
Flip the tip exercise – on grass, roll then
overhead
9:30 -
10:45 Overhead, stroke, rod loading,
stop.
10:45 -
12:00 Switch cast, lift and set the line – hop the
dangle to the anchor - rod loading off
surface
tension, D-loop, front loop
12:00 - 12:30
Lunch
12:30 - 12:45 Questions and
answers
!2:45 -
1:00 Switch cast
review.
1:00 - 2:00
Single spey, 30-degree change,
shot-gun lift, lift and set, sweep on incline,
smooth align
anchor, straight front cast.
2:00 - 3:00
Double spey, shot-gun lift, sweep to
position anchor, fold to D-loop at 180.
4:00 -
end session.
Sun. am
9:00 am
Meet at casting
location, question / answer.
9:15-
9:45 Review
overhead.
9:45 - 10:15
Review switch cast.
10:15 - 11:15 Snake Roll, crescent
lift, draw the oval parallel
11:15 – 11:30 Short
break
11:30 -
12:15 Snap –T, lift-snap, fold to D-loop at
180
12:15 – 2:00
Review casts, address individual casting issues,
2:00 -
Close