No other cast is more graceful, or more fun to learn, than the spey cast. Champion spey caster Simon Gawesworth teaches the casts, some of which he developed himself, all of which he has mastered as an angler and instructor. Revised and updated to include the latest trends, this new edition has a completely new chapter on skagit casting, a remarkably easy way to lift the largest flies and lines with the fastest sinking tips from the water - this cast is ideal for tight backcasting situations.

Table of Contents

Foreword; Introduction; What is Spey Casting?; Getting Used to the Rod; Grip and Stance; The Overhead Cast; The Basic Principles; The Roll Cast; The Switch Cast; Crude, Traditional, and Modern Spey Casting; The Single Spey; The Double Spey; The Snake Roll; The Circle Spey and Snap T; The Devon Switch; Advanced Spey Casting; The Single-Handed Spey Casts; Underhand Casting; Left Hand or Right Hand; Shooting Line; Weird Casts; Skagit Casting; Mending; Fishing with a Two-Handed Rod; Safety; Rods; Reels; Lines; Leaders; Glossary; Index.