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Travis Johnson

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
Spey Casting With Travis Johnson: The Grip
Spey Casting

Spey Casting With Travis Johnson: The Grip

by Travis Johnson

“Lemme’ hold it.” – Travis Johnson.

August 18, 2025 by Travis JohnsonTagged Grip, practice, spey casting, Travis Johnson
Spey Casting With Travis Johnson: The Lift
Spey Casting

Spey Casting With Travis Johnson: The Lift

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 m… Become a member of Swing the Fly To read this […]

May 7, 2025 by Travis Johnson
Are You a Reactionary Caster?
Spey Casting

Are You a Reactionary Caster?

by Travis Johnson

This is a bit of a rhetorical question, but it needs to be addressed. At some point, or in some Spey casting situations, we are all reactionary casters. The real question is are the common casting mistakes you make based on a reaction to another sequence in the Spey cast? Let’s uses an example we […]

November 22, 2020 by Travis Johnson
Tips for a Smoother Snakeroll
Spey Casting

Tips for a Smoother Snakeroll

by Travis Johnson

We all have at least tried the snakeroll; some have mastered it and some have given up. But, learning and knowing the coolest cast in Spey casting is something we should all aspire to. The snakeroll is a modern two-handed cast developed by Simon Gawesworth. The cast has since grown into use in all p… […]

October 12, 2020 by Travis Johnson

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