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I have been reading the good news about CND "spey" rods and find it interesting. Also visiting their home page looks good.
This takes me back to an old wonder - the termonology of the word "spey". I have for many years wondered how all rod makers could call their rods for "spey" rods.
In European terms a spey cast was in the original time of spey casting done using a full DT line, lifting and "speying" this line in its entire length (or as close to as possible). The original style of casting took a full-bodied, full action rod with lots of deep reserves. In many situations a very slow-motion rod and a rather difficult technique to many anglers dislike.
The trends and techniques change and developments have changed the rod making to new dimensions making lots more possible with a Salmon rod. Good for most, but discussable for others.
In Europe, a two-handed Rod is not necessarily a Spey Rod just because it is a two handed rod. Even though the basics in casting
are similar using the line and water as the loading power, we see a significant difference in Spey, Underhand (known as a Loop GA)
or a modern spey cast.
The way I see it most Rods today are desgined for a so-called modern spey cast using a Long Belly line type á la Rio windcutter or a shooting head type, and very few of these new designed rods are actually capable in making a traditional spey cast.
So it is therefore interesting to read that CND are true to the traditional spey style. It would be interesting to test this, because until now I have not found many so called spey rods being able to "spey" cast the traditional way.
In Europe and especially Scandinavia, the trend takes many anglers to the shooting head and running line system. A technique that casts far, but not nearly as beautifully, accurate or stressless as a traditional spey or modern spey cast.
But what to do with the term of "spey casting" or Spey Rod" , a misguide to many and me that think you get a real Salmon Casting Rod - when you actually dont´ .
Michael Koch
This takes me back to an old wonder - the termonology of the word "spey". I have for many years wondered how all rod makers could call their rods for "spey" rods.
In European terms a spey cast was in the original time of spey casting done using a full DT line, lifting and "speying" this line in its entire length (or as close to as possible). The original style of casting took a full-bodied, full action rod with lots of deep reserves. In many situations a very slow-motion rod and a rather difficult technique to many anglers dislike.
The trends and techniques change and developments have changed the rod making to new dimensions making lots more possible with a Salmon rod. Good for most, but discussable for others.
In Europe, a two-handed Rod is not necessarily a Spey Rod just because it is a two handed rod. Even though the basics in casting
are similar using the line and water as the loading power, we see a significant difference in Spey, Underhand (known as a Loop GA)
or a modern spey cast.
The way I see it most Rods today are desgined for a so-called modern spey cast using a Long Belly line type á la Rio windcutter or a shooting head type, and very few of these new designed rods are actually capable in making a traditional spey cast.
So it is therefore interesting to read that CND are true to the traditional spey style. It would be interesting to test this, because until now I have not found many so called spey rods being able to "spey" cast the traditional way.
In Europe and especially Scandinavia, the trend takes many anglers to the shooting head and running line system. A technique that casts far, but not nearly as beautifully, accurate or stressless as a traditional spey or modern spey cast.
But what to do with the term of "spey casting" or Spey Rod" , a misguide to many and me that think you get a real Salmon Casting Rod - when you actually dont´ .
Michael Koch