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STF X R.B. Meiser  6-piece Spey Rod Series
Gear & Travel, Spey Rods

STF X R.B. Meiser 6-piece Spey Rod Series

by Daniel Ritz

On sale now for Swing The Fly subscribers ONLY through Jan. 15th. Production begins January 2025.

December 16, 2024 by Daniel Ritz
2024 Survey Of Spey

2024 Survey Of Spey

by Daniel Ritz

Let us know how we’re doing to win a LIFETIME print & digital subscription

June 19, 2024 by Daniel Ritz
Episode 167 – Jonny King

Episode 167 – Jonny King

by Richard C. Harrington

I’m talking with Jonny King this week. We dig into his start to fishing and how much Lunkers love nightcrawlers, fishing in the northeast, catadromous eels, his music journey, meeting and fishing with his wife, striper fishing, the evolution of fly tying, the joys of exploration, and so much more.

June 2, 2026 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 166 – Patrick Cook

Episode 166 – Patrick Cook

by Richard C. Harrington

This week I’m joined by Patrick Cook. We discuss his time growing up in Michigan, his brotherly introduction to fly fishing, learning spey, Dette Flies’ history and it’s upcoming spey event, his own fly tying, Tacoma Tips, and so much more. ambler

May 19, 2026 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
VIDEO: Final Rounds, Spey-O-Rama 2026
Spey Casting

VIDEO: Final Rounds, Spey-O-Rama 2026

by Daniel Ritz

Watch the Men’s, Women’s, and Master’s Finals of Spey-O-Rama 2026 at Golden Gate Angling And Casting Club.

May 14, 2026 by Daniel RitzTagged Spey Casting 101, spey-o-rama
Episode 165 – Chris Edgington

Episode 165 – Chris Edgington

by Richard C. Harrington

On this week’s episode I’m talking with Chris Edington of Montana Trout Unlimited. We get to talking about is start to fishing and moving to Montana, drought and climate change, river renewal and dam removal, plans for the Shaw Dam and Alder Creek, finding common ground and cooperation amongst different organizations and political sides, public […]

May 5, 2026 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Episode 164 – Aaron & Leah Helfrich

Episode 164 – Aaron & Leah Helfrich

by Richard C. Harrington

On This week’s episode I’m speaking with Aaron and Leah Helfrich of A. Helfrich Outfitters. We talk about there family river history, starting out as swampers, sweep boats, Leah’s spey journey and her first time wading, busy rivers and permits, more boats, family fishing, fly tying adventures, gremlin maintenance, and so much more.

April 21, 2026 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Join Swing The Fly in 2027 at Las Buitreras on the Rio Gallegos
Gear & Travel, Lodges and Guides

Join Swing The Fly in 2027 at Las Buitreras on the Rio Gallegos

by Daniel Ritz

Swing The Fly will be at Las Buitreras March 6-13, 2026. Learn more and sign up today.

April 1, 2026 by Daniel RitzTagged Argentina, Las Buitreras
Episode 162 – Michael Bray

Episode 162 – Michael Bray

by Richard C. Harrington

This week Michael Bray is joining me. We talk about his start to fishing with his dad and in the Boy Scouts, his switch to spey, our favorite trees, being, SBDs, rivers and rafting, the eternal puzzle of casting, the spey community, and so much more.

March 24, 2026 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
An Interview With Keith Butler, The Mayfly Project
Great Lakes

An Interview With Keith Butler, The Mayfly Project

by Daniel Ritz

“What makes it (Spey Nation) such a good fit with The Mayfly Project is that the two-handed community is so generous. People really want to help, share what they know, and bring others into it. That spirit of giving back feels very much in line with what The Mayfly Project is about.”

March 19, 2026 by Daniel RitzTagged spey nation
Episode 161 – Jason Renfro

Episode 161 – Jason Renfro

by Richard C. Harrington

I’m joined by Jason Renfro this week. We discuss his start to fishing whilst looking for cheaper hobbies, fishing with his kids, working in a fly shop, the desire to teach and instructing, the benefits of smaller scale communities, friendship, getting more out of the fly fishing journey, not being left handed, and so much […]

March 10, 2026 by Richard C. HarringtonTagged the River Rambler
Spey Casting With Travis Johnson: The Anchor
Spey Casting

Spey Casting With Travis Johnson: The Anchor

by Travis Johnson

For more, be sure to subscribe to Travis Johnson’s Everything Spey channel on Instagram. You can book a day of fishing for Trout, Summer, or Winter Steelhead with Travis. Book with him today by messaging him directly on Instagram: @All_Waters_Angling . You can learn mo… Become a member of Swing the Fly To read this […]

March 2, 2026 by Travis Johnson
Off The Cuff With Kapitan Kruk: Setting Up Your Snake Roll
Spey Casting

Off The Cuff With Kapitan Kruk: Setting Up Your Snake Roll

by Bruce Kruk

Bruce Kruk, Trail, British Columbia, shares a few of the most common mistakes he sees in folks Snake Rolls.

March 2, 2026 by Bruce KrukTagged Bruce Kruk, Off The Cuff, spey casting
Spey 101: How Much Does The Fly Matter? 
SPEY 101

Spey 101: How Much Does The Fly Matter? 

by Zack Williams

“They’ll eat your car keys.”

March 2, 2026 by Zack WilliamsTagged fly tying, spey 101

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