alta
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Post by alta on Nov 18, 2007 20:19:06 GMT
Nice site and glad I found it. Not sure if this is the correct section. what is the best way of practising spey casting in the winter time. should I get lessons on the river with an instructor or is there some practices on lakes?
alta
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lamson
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Post by lamson on Nov 18, 2007 21:22:29 GMT
Ideally, start with lessons from a suitably qualified person. Practice on a lake is better than nothing but a river is better. IMO the Michael Evans vids/ dvd's are good learning tools.
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salmo
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Post by salmo on Nov 18, 2007 23:18:32 GMT
;DWe spend all summer telling our wives that we will put those shelves up in the winter and then we spend the entire close season on the web bullshitting about the fishing. That will go down well I bet. ;D
Seriously - get as many hours practice as you can before you start fishing again. Speycasting is too important not to practice. It is a bit like the golf swing.
The big win I found was in casting off the wrong shoulder. I found this a struggle when I started out but had some lessons and practiced in the winter. The following spring I took some days on the Dee at Headinch (Cambus O May) and spent the entire time on the left bankcasting off the wrong side which is the left side in my case. It was the best thing I could have done. I am not an expert caster but I can now find a spey cast on either bank with either hand and this is invaluable when the wind is dancing around all over the place.
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Post by speyghillie on Nov 19, 2007 17:59:17 GMT
Salmo,
Just slightly confused, which side of the river would you say is the left side ? I always thought that it was viewed downriver, ie. the left bank was the easy side (single spey off the right shoulder) But you may well be left handed.
I totally agree with you on the practice, my beat is right bank (perhaps your left !) where the single spey off the left shoulder is a very desirable cast.
Alta - Practice makes perfect, get on the river if you can as it certainly helps as only the super human guys ( FishingDo) can put out a decent line on stillwater.
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robbie
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Post by robbie on Nov 19, 2007 18:17:58 GMT
Alta, Roughly what part of the country (in fact which country!) are you in? I am sure that we could recommend someone to give you lessons nearby. Welcome to the forum Best wishes Robbie
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salmo
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Post by salmo on Nov 19, 2007 18:35:47 GMT
Salmo, Just slightly confused, which side of the river would you say is the left side ? I always thought that it was viewed downriver, ie. the left bank was the easy side (single spey off the right shoulder) But you may well be left handed. I totally agree with you on the practice, my beat is right bank (perhaps your left !) where the single spey off the left shoulder is a very desirable cast. Alta - Practice makes perfect, get on the river if you can as it certainly helps as only the super human guys ( FishingDo) can put out a decent line on stillwater. Well spotted speyghillie Not only do I screw up my casting but I also screw up my descriptions of my screwed-up casting ;D ;D ;D I meant the right bank of course with my left hand...Headinch is the South Bank of the Dee and Cambus is on the North Bank. salmo
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Post by Speyducer on Nov 20, 2007 22:15:54 GMT
When the weather is harsh, sit yourself down with a good malt, and a selection of good Spey casting DVD's - now's the time to ask Santa for one or two of these as stocking fillers! When you have reviewed above DVD's, then secure some casting instruction & lessons with a qualified instructor. Both of the above will be time & money well spent. Mike
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