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Spey Casting Video: Single Spey Instruction

Single Spey Casting Instructions Much the same as the switch cast only adding a change of direction. The first movement is a rotation of the hips towards the casting target.  This will allow you to get your body out of the way on the backcast and behind the cast on the forward delivery.  The direction …

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Spey Casting Instruction: Snake Roll

Snake Roll Cast The snake roll is an extremely useful cast that allows you to quickly change direction to almost any angle when your casting shoulder is facing down stream. It also works very well for picking up heavy nymph rigs, streamers, sing tips, and/or lots of line from down stream. With the line down …

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Fly Casting Instruction: Scandinavian Spey Casting

Scandinavian or “Scandi” Style Casting This style was developed in…you guessed it… Scandinavia for casting great distances with little back-casting room.  This style of casting still utilizes the touch and go style of casts as in traditional spey but with shorter rods (11-13′) and  shorter “shooting heads” attached to running line.  Another difference is that …

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DeGala’s Ghost Midge (Part 1)

Herman DeGala tying his new Ghost Midge  pattern for fly fishing Colorado lakes such as Aurora, Qunicy, Spinney, Antero, Delaney Buttes and every where chironomids thrive! Herman is a masterful tier that consistently produces flies that Colorado trout have never seen and simply can’t refuse.  For those who live in the Denver area, you can …

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DeGala’s Ghost Midge Part 2

Part 2 of Herman DeGala tying his new Ghost Midge  pattern for fly fishing Colorado lakes such as Aurora, Qunicy, Spinney, Antero, Delaney Buttes and every where chironomids thrive! Herman is a masterful tier that consistently produces flies that Colorado trout have never seen and simply can’t refuse.  For those who live in the Denver …

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Palomino Caddis

James Spicer developed this Palomino Midge variation to match the massive amounts of caddis in the Deckers area of the South Platte.  This quick and easy tie fly is very buggy and catches fish even when caddis flies are not present on the surface. Fly Tying Materials List: We are happy to mail you any …

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