“They’ll eat your car keys.”
On Speed and Depth
From his book, ‘Modern Spey Fishing’
What Lies Beneath
The hydrology of moving water is a mystery to most. So is what our swinging fly is doing beneath.
Spey 101: What’s The Deal With Polyleaders?
Most importantly: What are they good at? And what aren’t they good at?
Spey 101: Simplify
Most spey anglers start their two-hand casting and swung fly journey with one rod, one line, and a handful of flies. Sometime soon, though, if they’re hooked, that will change drastically. Multiple rods, reels, lines and more will overfill the truck bed. If we don’t have a fishing friend who takes a… Become a member […]
Off The Cuff With Kapitan Kruk: Bike Pedals and the Snake Roll
Bruce Kruk compares setting up your Snake Roll to using your bike pedals as hands.
Off The Cuff With Kapitan Kruk: Three Good Things For A Good Spey Cast
Bruce Kruk reminds us of three things to make a part of every cast.
Achieving Proper Water Tension (in your anchor)
The anchor is formed during the sweep phase of the spey cast. There are two variables to our sweep that affect the amount of tension in the anchor – the 2 Ps …
Spey Terminology and Rigging
Entering into the world of Spey and a swung fly can be daunting. The terminology and various equipment/rigging options act as a deterrent or even barrier for some new anglers beginning their Spey journey. But developing a strong working knowledge of the basics allows for a deeper understanding of Spey fishing while helping new anglers make proper equipment and rigging choices for a given situation.
Off the Cuff with Kapitan Kruk: Hands in Front
Kaptain Kanudia talks hand position.
Top 10 Swung Fly Presentation Mistakes
Swinging a fly is a simple technique – when it’s done right. But, in truth, there’s also a lot that can go wrong and harm your chances of finding success.
Coming Next Week: Bruce Kruk video series begins
We’ll launch the first instructional episode of the Bruce Kruk series next week, Aug. 11.