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Jan 15 2018

Spey Fishing: How Many Steps to Take Between Casts (Video)

Trevor Covich on how many steps to take when spey fishing
Listen to Trevor. Photo: OPST screenshot.

When swinging flies for salmon and/or steelhead, a common conundrum is how many steps should be taken in between casts. In other words, how much water should you cover with each cast?

It’s a question we get asked a lot from our anglers, which is why today we share with you a great video from OPST featuring Alaska West alum, Trevor Covich, on using water clarity to determine how many steps you should take when stepping down a run.

Enjoy!

Note: If you’re viewing this in a newsletter or a reader, click here to see the video on our website.

More Spey Fishing Tips

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Filed Under: Alaska West, Tips Tagged With: OPST, Spey, Steelhead, swinging flies, video

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