The spey rod helped Turek make a 90-degree switch in the casting direction of the fly line, a difficult task with a fly rod. "You could do somewhat the same thing with a conventional fly rod by ...

Fly rods have their limitations, one of which is that they are not good for long casts on streams where there is a lot of current. Yet, the Scots were undaunted by these challenges. They ...

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Just like with traditional fly rods, trout/micro Spey rods are designated by line weight. That said, a 3-weight trout/micro Spey rod does not have the same power as a 3-weight one-hander.

The first modern day spey fly pattern, The Lady Caroline, ... Let’s honor all the women who continue to pave the path forward by picking up a fly rod and continuing the tradition. READ NEXT: ...

Fly rods are organized by “weight”—not the actual weight of the rod, ... a fighting butt and an aggressively weight-forward line can facilitate Spey-style casting, ...

Recently, I used the TFO BC Big Fly fly rod that has a grip unlike any I'd seen before. It was extended at the butt like a mini spey and extended at the top in an unconventional way.

Flyfishing with a spey rod on the Salmon River. Zach Brooks (above) points out that fishing with a spey, or two-handed fly rod has its advantages. “You can cast farther and cover more territory ...