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May 07 2022

New to Spey Casting? Learn this: Loops vs. Coils- Managing Running Line.

For many of us, Spey casting is all about casting, but it is so much more than that. Like a good operating machine or a smooth golf swing, there are so many parts to consider. One thing many first-time Spey or two-handed fly rod users don’t fully consider or understand is the importance of line…
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Mar 07 2022

Deneki Chronicles: Swinging Flies – Cast, Then Step.

Spey Casting D-Loop

In this week’s Deneki Chronicles, we explore why it’s best to cast, then step. Jiggy. Cast, mend, swing fly, take a few steps downriver, repeat.  That’s how you fish for steelhead, right? Not necessarily.  Michael White stops by in video form today, straight from the Dean River, to tell us a bit about how he…
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Oct 04 2021

Deneki Chronicles: When to Set the Hook When Swinging Flies – North 40 Video

when to set the hook when swinging flies

When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, one of the most common faults we see on a regular basis from our anglers is setting the hook too early. In most avenues of fly fishing (trout, bass, bonefish, you name it), setting the hook quickly is critical in order to establish tension and ensure a solid…
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Sep 20 2021

Deneki Chronicles: Spey Fishing – Pulsing the Swing (Video)

Pulsing the rod while swinging flies for salmon and steelhead

The “tug” might be the “drug,” but most anglers would agree that a tug that stays attached is ideal. Unfortunately, when swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, that’s not always the case. Quick strikes, followed by an unanswered swing, are common when spey fishing, and can be frustrating at the very least. So what do…
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Aug 17 2020

Swinging for Naknek Rainbows – Video

Spey fishing for Naknek rainbow trout

Fall on the Naknek River, home to our Rapids Camp Lodge, is a trout-spey angler’s dream. In fact, we’d go so far as to say you’d be hard pressed to find a better river to chase trophy-sized resident trout with spey rods anywhere else in the world. How good could it really be you ask?…
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Nov 05 2018

How to Fish From a Flats Boat – RIO TV

How to fish from a flats skiff video

The good folks of RIO Products have been putting out some great content of late as part of their RIO TV video series. The recently released a video on how to of fish from a flats boat which we think does a great job to illustrate the fundamentals of fishing from a skiff.. Something we do…
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Oct 24 2018

How to Tie the GP Intruder – Featuring the Ultra Rig (Video)

how to tie the gp intruder featuring the ultra rig

A while back we shared a video of fly tying great, Jerry French, giving the finer points of his Ultra Rig; his latest innovation in the world of trailer hook style fly patterns. We’re clearly not the only ones who see the potential in the Ultra Rig. In fact, the folks from The Portland Fly…
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Sep 26 2018

How to Change the Angle of Your Spey Cast – North 40 Video

how to change the angle of your spey cast - north 40 video

One of the major advantageous of spey casting, as well as a defining characteristic of what a spey cast actually is, is the ability to change directions in a single (or at least minimal) motion. The ability to pick a fly up from a downstream position and move it to the center of the river…
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Sep 12 2018

When to Set the Hook When Swinging Flies – North 40 Video

when to set the hook when swinging flies

When swinging flies for salmon and steelhead, one of the most common faults we see on a regular basis from our anglers is setting the hook too early. In most avenues of fly fishing (trout, bass, bonefish, you name it), setting the hook quickly is critical in order to establish tension and ensure a solid…
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Aug 29 2018

Best Fly Lines for Trout Spey – North 40 Video

the best fly lines for trout spey - north 4 video

Last week we shared a video from our friends over at North 40 Fly Shop featuring George Cook on the particulars of choosing a proper spey rod for trout. If you missed it, be sure to give it a watch by clicking right here. A few days ago, they released another great from their latest…
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