- Easier – Requires less effort due to the ‘fulcrum’ created when you use both hands.
Spey Casting is actually easier for women, kids & those with shoulder or arm disabilities.
The longer rods carry longer lengths of line so less stripping is needed - Brush or bank behind you? No problem! Your casts ‘anchor’ in the water beside or in front of you, reducing the normal back cast space needed.
- Change direction with ease – no false cast necessary.
- Achieve greater distance with less effort
- Two hand surf casting (overhead cast) to put the fly in front of Striper,
Sea trout, Redfish or even Pike - Cross over applications for single hand – Spey casts can be used in single hand
casting situations & give you more ability to present the fly in difficult situations. - No better way to swing a fly for steelhead and salmon.
- Spey cast for inland trout? Bass? Carp? Oh yeah baby!
- Really looks cool & impresses your friends.
Where: Lessons are generally held on the Clearwater River, South Fork of the Snake River and/or our private casting pond in Rigby, ID, but we can also travel to you. Cost of travel will be determined when you contact us.
What to Bring:
- Rod, reel & line * we will be happy to provide
equipment if you do not have it – please notify us in advance of the class. - Waders or wading shoes, hat
- Polarized sunglasses
- Sunscreen
Cost: (Gift certificates available.)
- Private lessons $75/hour
- Group Lessons $100/student
Group lessons last for four (4) hours and are limited to 4 students, unless special group or club requirements have been arranged.
Beginning, Intermediate or Advanced
- Beginning Classes – Topics include:
- Equipment Basics
- Matching Rods & Lines
- Mechanics
- Basic Principles
- Casting Hints
- Primary Practice Casts/Combination Drill
- Intermediate Classes – Topics include:
- Overview of Spey casting mechanics
- Review & Demonstration of Spey casts including Single Spey, Double Spey, Spiral/Snake Roll, Snap-T, Spiral Single & Reverse Casts
- Common Faults & How To Correct Them
- Questions & Answers
- Individual work with the instructor
- Advanced Classes – Topics may include:
- Competitive Casting
- Tailored to the individual based on assessed skill and performance
- THCI preparation workshops Book it now button?
- These workshops are geared to make sure the students can perform all tasks required by the Fly Fishers International Two Hand Certification (THCI) exams
- Lee will focus specifically on each individual’s strengths and weaknesses in performing the tasks
- Lee will emphasize the ability required of THCI instructors to identify and overcome future students casting faults
Where: Lessons are generally held on the Clearwater River, South Fork of the Snake River and/or our private casting pond in Rigby, ID, but we can also travel to you. Cost of travel will be determined when you contact us.
What to Bring:
- Rod, reel & line * we will be happy to provide
equipment if you do not have it – please notify us in advance of the class. - Waders or wading shoes, hat
- Polarized sunglasses
- Sunscreen
Cost:
- Private lessons $75/hour
- Group Lessons $100/student
Group lessons last for four (4) hours and are limited to 4 students, unless special group or club requirements have been arranged.