Spey Nation

Spey Nation

SPEY NATION RETURNS AUGUST 9-11 2024

Save the date! Especially Saturday, August 10th when Spey Nation will feature a wide variety of free presentations, lunch, local and industry vendor booths in addition to our private casting classes, to celebrate and bring together the Great Lakes spey community responsible for this annual gathering.

The largest gathering of spey enthusiasts in the region is proud to once again be based out of the Tailwater Lodge/ Pineville Boat Launch. Exact locations of classes and other events will be determined soon but, rest assured, will be on immediately surrounding banks of the Salmon River.

Free On-river Demonstrations taking place at Pineville Boat Launch on Saturday 8/10/24

  • 9:00 AM: Introduction and Conservation Discussion by Daniel Ritz
  • 9:30 AM: Intro to Trout Spey and Adjusting the Cast to Conditions by Rick Kustich
  • 10:30 AM: Making the Transition from Waterborne to Touch-and-Go Casts by Topher Browne
  • 11:30 AM: Anchor-centric Casting by Zack Williams
  • 12:30 PM: Lunch Free Lunch for Attendees 
  • 1:30 PM: Fishing with Skagit Heads and Understanding Anchor Placement / D loop by Jeff Liskay
  • 2:30 PM: A Tactical Approach to The Swung Fly by Nick Pionessa

2024 Spey Nation Private Casting Class Schedule

Friday, August 9th

  • Introduction to Spey Casting (1-5PM)
  • The Single Spey and the Snake Roll (Intermediate) (1-5PM)
  • Fishing Casts (Intermediate) (1-5PM)
  • Introduction to Trout Spey and Single Handed Spey (1-5PM)
  • Anchor-centric Spey Casting (1-5PM)

Saturday, August 10th

  • Distance Spey Casting (Advanced) (2-6PM)
  • The Single Spey and The Snake Roll (2-6PM)

Sunday, August 11th

  • Presenting The Swung Fly (Intermediate) (8:30AM-12:30PM)
  • Introduction to Spey Casting (8:30AM-12:30PM)
  • Anchor-centric Spey Casting (8:30AM-12:30PM)
  • The Single Spey and The Snake Roll (1-5PM)

REGISTER NOW FOR CASTING CLASSES AT SPEY NATION (SPACES LIMITED!)

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Friday, August 9th

Introduction To Spey Casting

  • Instructor: Jeff Liskay Time: 1-5PM Location: To be announced. Cost: $180 Class Size Limit: 4

Single Spey and The Snake Roll (Intermediate)

  • Instructor: Topher Browne Time: 1-5 PM Location: To be announced. Cost: $180 Class Size Limit: 4

Fishing Casts (Intermediate)

  • Instructor: Nick Pionessa Time: 1-5 PM Cost: $180 Class Size Limit: 4

Introduction To Trout Spey and Single Handed Spey

  • Instructor: Rick Kustich Time: 1-5 PM Location: To be announced. Cost: $180 Class Size Limit: 4

Anchor-centric Spey Casting (Intermediate)

  • Instructor: Zack Williams  Time: 1-5 PM Location: To be announced. Cost: $225 Class Size Limit: 6

Saturday, August 10t

Distance Spey Casting (Advanced)

  • Instructor: Zack Williams Time: 1-5 PM Location: To be announced. Cost: $225 Class Size Limit: 6

The Single Spey and the Snake Roll (Intermediate)

Instructor: Topher Browne Time: 2-6 PM Location: To be announced Cost: $ 180 Class Limit Size Limit: 6


Sunday, August 11th

Presenting The Swung Fly

  • Instructor(s): Rick Kustich and Nick Pionessa  Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM Location: To be announced. Cost: $180 Class Size Limit: 8

Introduction To Spey Casting

  • Instructor(s): Topher Browne and Jeff Liskay Time: 8:30-12:30 PM Location: To be announced. Cost: $180 Class Size Limit: 6

Anchor-centric Spey Casting (Intermediate)

  • Instructor: Zack Williams  Time: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM Location: To be announced. Cost: $225 Class Size Limit: 6

Single Spey and The Snake Roll

  • Instructor(s): Topher Browne and Rick Kustich Time: 1-5 PM Location: To be announced. Cost: $180 Class Size Limit: 6

A select number of rooms are available at the Tailwater Lodge for both Friday and Saturday night. The rooms at the Tailwater can be booked online at www.Tailwaterlodge.com or by calling the hotel direct at (315) 298-3434. Use the Group Code SPEY when booking to obtain the discount. The special rate for single occupancy is $199 and double is $219.  

Lodging for Spey Nation is also available through the Douglaston Salmon Run featuring affordable summer rates. Their fishing lodge properties can accommodate group sizes from one to seven and provide a comfortable and relaxing environment. The properties can be reserved online at www.douglastonsalmonrun.com

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