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Spey Casting

Chasing perfection of the spey casting craft is an enjoyable pursuit in its own right, and one that can lead to more satisfaction and success on the water. Swing the Fly’s spey casting editor and world champion Travis Johnson and others will help you improve your casting skills.

Tension is everything
Spey Casting

Tension is everything

by Bruce Kruk

The first cast that most people feel they really get a hold of is usually the snake roll….the reason being that it is a continuous motion cast thus maintaining tension, which is your friend!

July 5, 2022 by Bruce Kruk
Off the Cuff with Kapitan Kruk: Hands in Front
SPEY 101, Spey Casting

Off the Cuff with Kapitan Kruk: Hands in Front

by Bruce Kruk

Kaptain Kanudia talks hand position.

June 12, 2022 by Bruce KrukTagged Kruk
Simple Spey Exercise
Spey Casting

Simple Spey Exercise

by Bruce Kruk

Here’s a simple exercise to shave years off of your bottom hand learning curve.

May 29, 2022 by Bruce Kruk
Linespeed Jedi Exclusive: Gillespie’s Golden Rule
Spey Casting

Linespeed Jedi Exclusive: Gillespie’s Golden Rule

by Zack Williams

Mr. Linespeed is back with another exclusive vid for Swing the Fly and some tips on improving your sweep stemming for guru Robert Gillespie’s climbing curve and incline plane instruction.

April 25, 2022 by Zack Williams
Linespeed Jedi Exclusive: Snap T Essentials
Spey Casting

Linespeed Jedi Exclusive: Snap T Essentials

by Zack Williams

ed Jedi’s extensive collection of spey casting tips on YouTube; but you haven’t seen this one. Here Tim Rawlins joins Swing the Fly for some exclusive tips just for STF members:

March 15, 2022 by Zack Williams
Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: The Fulcrum
Spey Casting

Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: The Fulcrum

by Zack Williams

The final installment of the series deals with the concept of the fulcrum. Thanks for watching!

March 3, 2022 by Zack WilliamsTagged Kruk
Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: Practice
Spey Casting

Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: Practice

by Zack Williams

Sounds simple? Bruce is back with some tips for making the most of your practice.

January 22, 2022 by Zack WilliamsTagged Kruk
Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: Single Spey
Spey Casting

Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: Single Spey

by Zack Williams

Kaptain Kanudia is back with his secrets for the single spey. Enjoy.

December 15, 2021 by Zack WilliamsTagged Kruk
Topher Browne teaches the Snap-T and Double Spey
Spey Casting

Topher Browne teaches the Snap-T and Double Spey

by Zack Williams

Swing the Fly’s Atlantic Salmon Editor Topher Brown teaches the basics of the Snap-T and Double Spey casts in this great new STF video.

November 16, 2021 by Zack Williams
Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: Change of Direction
Spey Casting

Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: Change of Direction

by Zack Williams

Kaptain Kanudia is back with secrets of the change of direction in the single spey!

November 4, 2021 by Zack WilliamsTagged Kruk
Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: The Snakeroll
Spey Casting

Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: The Snakeroll

by Zack Williams

Bruce Kruk shares his spey casting secrets of the snakeroll.

September 24, 2021 by Zack WilliamsTagged Kruk
Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: The Forward Stop
Spey Casting

Kruk’s Spey Casting Secrets: The Forward Stop

by Zack Williams

Kaptain Kanudia is backwith the next installment of his Spey Casting Secrets!

September 10, 2021 by Zack WilliamsTagged Kruk

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