Fishing: What casts?

I agree with Sink tip if using short lines such as the WC, Delta or even shorter skagit lines I think the double is easier and more forgiving than the Snake. Once you go to long bellies I prefer the snake for most river right/downstream wind casts.

I think someone who truly understands fly casting with a single handed rod and can easily go from a long stroke method (such as Lefty's style for distance) and a short stroke method ( such as Steve and Tim R) can fairly easily work between spey casting types whereas someone just starting out in flyfishing and picking up a two handed rod will have significantly more difficulties and should stick with a single style first just as he should work on very specific elements in casting a single handed rod. Certainly, even and advanced caster when practicing should pick a certain element and concentrate on that for the practice session.

I'm not sure there is a big discrepancy in what RA and Scott are saying. The differences in styles are not huge but even little things can either make or kill a cast as RA suggested about the lift at the end of the sweep.