
Two-Handed Overhead Casting for Musky
For a number of years before I took to the two-hander for musky, my fishing partner Nick Pionessa utilized two hand casting to effectively deliver big flies in a range of wind and weather conditions. After hanging on to the single-hand approach for too many years, I finally saw the light and moved to two-handed casting. And I will never go back.
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Spey 101
Building a basic understanding of Spey casting, including techniques, equipment, terminology, and history. All Spey 101 content is free to view for non-members. Learn and Enjoy!
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Off the Cuff with Kapitan Kruk: Hands in Front
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Top 10 Swung Fly Presentation Mistakes
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Coming Next Week: Bruce Kruk video series begins
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“Circling Up” in Spey Casting
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Conservation
Passing on healthy rivers and fish populations to the next generation is a responsibility all swung fly anglers must be committed to. Keep tabs here on the latest news from our conservation partners and learn how you can help.
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Point Of Engagement: Part 4
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Approaching Conservation Through an Angling Culture
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Point of Engagement: Part 3
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Point of Engagement: Part 2
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Atlantic Salmon
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Episode 66 – David Bishop
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The Last Salmon
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Great Lakes
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Two-Handed Overhead Casting for Musky
For a number of years before I took to the two-hander for musky, my fishing partner Nick Pionessa utilized two hand casting to effectively deliver…
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Adding Movement to the Swung Fly
Controlling fly speed and depth through casting angle and line manipulation typically provides the presentation enhancements that result in success.
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Spey Casting Class with Rick Kustich & Topher Browne!
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Outfitters North
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International
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An Adventure in Argentina
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Spey Casting
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Two-Handed Overhead Casting for Musky
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Spey O’ Rama: Test your Casting Prowess
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Adding Movement to the Swung Fly
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