You can cover more water using less energy because your rod is doing the work. By loading a long rod and using a specialized cast one can shoot out 75 to 140 feet of line. You can fish from more spots on the river as you are not limited to areas that allow a back cast. Long rods also seem to give you an advantage when casting in strong winds. And, you can still make conventional overhead casts with long rods.
Spey fishing is the hot topic of today.
Every one is talking about it - from rods to reels to lines and to spey flies. It is a truly magical experience and there is nothing like swinging a spey fly in front of fish - whether it s salmon or steelhead. Navigate the content of this site with this pull-down selection menu. The Steelhead Site All Rights Reserved.