In this episode of Spey TV we have a very special guest, Simon Gawesworth from RIO Products going in depth on The Single Spey. Sit back, relax, and get ready for a very descriptive video on the The Single Spey
Simon is a great teacher/instructor of spey casting and those like myself who are learning the techniques owe him an abundance of appreciation and thanks for all his efforts to educate us. Thank you Simon and those who offer his instructions.
Learning to spay cast is my next endeavor in fly fishing. ive really been enjoying the instructional content you've been providing! Thanks for the content and keep it coming. Tight lines -(MOD)
I’m a proud, unashamed, tailing loop hot mess when it comes to a single Spey with a longer Scandi line. But I’ll get it. I learn NOTHING from RU-vid. I used to be a hot mess Skagit caster. Tried for 2 years to learn Skagit from this medium. Got nowhere. Hired a Skagit guide and told him to fish with me. Told him all I wanted from him was for him to low hole me for a day so I could mimic the movements with IMMEDIATE feedback. Within 40 minutes I had all the casts I struggled with sorted out. Now I’m much improved and very confident. Now I have to do the same thing with Scandi single Spey. All this talk gets jabbered up in my brain. I don’t learn this way. Need to monkey see, monkey do.
George, Simon, Thanks for the excellent tutorial. And the superb instruction you both have given over the years. The game just gets richer and better... much respect, David
Wow I'm honored that you'd ask! Maybe the topic or tips of dealing with wind (the ever present condition on most rivers). ps. If you decide to produce a segment in the Seatte area, and you could use a volunteer on the set....lets talk! Thanks again, David
Simon has a RIO DVD set that all beginner spey casters should get. It's the most comprehensive instruction on spey casting. This uTube and his "man climbing the mountain" imagetry is an excellent pictorial of the course of the spey rod thru the complete cast. There is no better way to clearly understand the spey cast!
Am just learning with a 10 footer and a great point you mentioned is the right line. Another i've seen is which stance is best as well, seems like yours is left foot slightly forward on the track also? Thanx for great tutorial am looking forward to being there. Oh and great visual, i'll not forget the red jacketed skier cast!
You’re definitely my favorite teacher of beginners. My question for you sir is this, I own only eight to nine foot rods, I noticed you’re using a longer one than that, is the technique the same for the shorter rods? How about bamboo rods of the same length? Is a fast action better than medium or slow for this technique?
It's a very good to explain the spey cast. I got the chance to fish and cast whit Arthur Orelsby and Hugh Falkus back in mid 80s whit 15' 16' rods and 100' DT lines. And still a DT have so many benefits because you fish more water faster no discussion of that ! When I fish a 100' DT line I only strip in say 10-15' to do a new cast the fat part of the line must be in the top ring to transfer energy! Whit right rod as the Hardy favourite 16' I need minimum 80' of line out of my top ring to load that rod all the way to the bottom section very important factor here. As it's done right I easy shot 75-100' plus the line who is already outside the top calculate that and you see how far your fly lands. And back room is not a problem as you lay your D loop or traintrac in a 30° back angle and as forward cast goes you anglers that 30° more so you get your 60° angel who fish very well over 70° your line going to drag and your belly going below the fly ! I see so many fishing people at waters in Sweden Norway and USA who aim at 90° in deep pools it might be good but on shallow water it will spoke the fish very quickly. I spend 40 years of casting whit bamboo roods fiberglass and modern carbon fiber. For spey a slow action or deep action is the best choice! But I say a fast rod shoot as crazy and it's fun in many ways. Light rods I like medium fast or fast ! Long rods in 14-17' of length it like them bit slow and because of the length the tip section move long distance from A to B and I like a sharp D loop so I dont dip my tip I let it go parallel after my lift and I'm turn my body at I'm going upwards in the back cast. Whit so much line out you load the rod to it fully potential and as your leader is set you push whit both hands to start and as stroke goes left hand or rear hand start pull down to hit my belly low where your belt normal is that fast stop of the rod impelles the fly line to shoot out in a tight loop that give distance and you cast much more straight as well! My tips and can be done whit any form of 2 handed rod slow or fast. Enjoy his way of show his style of spey cast. Best regards Bjorn from Sweden 🇸🇪
Dipping the rod so severely on the back swing, the belly of the line will hit the water before the leader, the leader will inturn land on top of the belly creating a bit of a tangle (wind knots). I had this problem for over 20 years until viewing my cast in slow motion, despite the forward cast being very good. Ideally the fly line and leader must hit the water straight helped by a more shallower u in the back swing, I still get small issues with this, however, I'm 100% aware of it and try to avoid it.
The Gawesworth Dip (on the sweep). Why, Simon, why? You'd think after your lackluster singles at SOR that you'd learn how inefficient a dip is in the Single Spey. It's great for crashed anchors. Show us your awesome snake rolls instead.
