I have fly fished for decades but apparantly have been out of touch and need to read more books, magazines and websites. My question is probably too basic for you folks but here goes. I do not understand what spey is all about. How does it differ from regular fly fishing?
I searched the archives, by thread subject, I did not read them all, and did not get an answer there. I figured out it is a casting technique and involves long two handed rods and avoids trees and brush immediately behind you, but so does roll casting. It looks like it involves big rivers and steelhead to a great extent, but apparantly not exclusively. It also appears to allow more distance with less athletic effort, though I am not sure about that. These are, however, just inferences from reading the archives.
If you folks can remember when you knew alot less (or, perhaps more accurately, absolutely nothing) can you tell me when and why you use it as opposed to regular fly fishing? What are its advantages and what are its disadvantages compared to regular fly fishing? Or, if this is really too basic, perhaps refer me to a book or other website. Thanks for any info.
I searched the archives, by thread subject, I did not read them all, and did not get an answer there. I figured out it is a casting technique and involves long two handed rods and avoids trees and brush immediately behind you, but so does roll casting. It looks like it involves big rivers and steelhead to a great extent, but apparantly not exclusively. It also appears to allow more distance with less athletic effort, though I am not sure about that. These are, however, just inferences from reading the archives.
If you folks can remember when you knew alot less (or, perhaps more accurately, absolutely nothing) can you tell me when and why you use it as opposed to regular fly fishing? What are its advantages and what are its disadvantages compared to regular fly fishing? Or, if this is really too basic, perhaps refer me to a book or other website. Thanks for any info.