Typical Cast length - Spey vs traditional

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<TABLE border=1 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=100%><TR><TD nowrap width=100% valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Originator: Rick J</FONT></TD><TD nowrap valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Date: 1/7/2001 11:07 PM</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 width=100% bgcolor=#FFFFFF><TR><TD><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=2><DIV><DIV>Curious if when using a two handed rod vs a single handed rod if your&nbsp;typical cast when doing the traditional steelhead swing is longer - or is it similar but just done with with better control?&nbsp; This of course assumes fishing big water with no clear holding water where you might control the length of your cast to&nbsp;fish a particular run. </DIV></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE border=1 cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=100%><TR><TD nowrap width=100% valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Originator: John</FONT></TD><TD nowrap valign=top><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=1>Date: 1/8/2001 1:25 AM</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE border=0 cellpadding=10 cellspacing=0 width=100% bgcolor=#FFFFFF><TR><TD><FONT face=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica size=2><DIV><DIV>There are aat least 5 advantages that spey casting has over traditonal:</DIV> <DIV>Longer casts-a 14 or 15 foot lever is better than a 9" lever</DIV> <DIV>Change of direction-a 90 degree change is done in one movement instead of a series of&nbsp; false casts</DIV> <DIV>Faster-for long casts, traditonalists generally have to do a lot of stripping and shooting, not necessary in spey casting</DIV> <DIV>Easier to fish in windy conditons-different casts for different wind conditons</DIV> <DIV>No need for backcast-long casts can be made with a small amount of room behing you</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>Keep in mind that you can make spey casts with a single handed rod.&nbsp; You can take advantage of the last four items.</DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV>I was on the Ponoi River in Russia this summer fishing for Atlantic Salmon.&nbsp; Many of the other people came with single handed rods. After one day, all were taking lessons in speycasting.</DIV></DIV></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>