Published Nov 30. 2017 - 6 years ago
Updated or edited Jan 9. 2018

Spey casting River Alness, Scotland

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A tough situation for spey casting
Elevated casting spot, fast inside current with an eddy, far side of the middle tail out is the sweet spot.
Don’t blow the anchor... shallow d loop... get the distance... get the fly fishing from the second it lands... keep line off the water.
All sounds great in theory? Right? No fished hooked.

Rod - Bob Meiser 13ft 6in Highlander S 8wt
Reel - 1920s Hardy Perfect Salmon 3 3/4
Line - Scandi Head
Running Line - OPST lazer line

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Kevin Hospodar
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