a technique using long wooden rods and longer lines was born on a river in Northeastern Scotland. Spey casting was developed to overcome the challenges of fishing a wide deep river with strong currents.
The basic principles to spey casting still hold true. The ability to cast long lines with little to no back cast is still at the core even as techniques and applications have evolved twisting and blurring the boundaries.
All along the spey rod's journey, techniques, lines, and even the definition of "Spey" has evolved into terms like Skagit, Scandi, European actions, and traditional techniques all "Tweaked" in the basements and garages of fish chasers the world over.
Spey fishermen continue to break new boundaries finding applications all over the world and in many different fisheries. No longer contained to migratory anadromous fish, the two-handers are being molded into trout, warm water and even saltwater applications.
Spey Nation tells the story of Spey Fishing the Northeast
Connect tippetts to leaders quickly and effectively with the double surgeon's knot. Basically 2 overhand knots with the tag ends facing away from each other. Double Surgeon's Knot
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