Great video Ian. This video clip emphasizes the most essential phases and movements (lifting, wrist move, tempo and pace) in Spey cast. Even when you get it to look easy it definitely isn't it. But I hope that by practising I'll manage to do it properly some day. See you soon 👍🇫🇮
It appears that the flow of water in this situation is creating tension in the line and aiding the cast. What should be done by the caster when the flow is not providing significant tension or is diminishing tension in the line? Is the goal of developing a well-timed D-Loop to have tension in the line ?
Yes, the flow of water is important. In order to create the same effect on a pond with no water flow, we do the same, but importantly at a different speed (slightly faster). The speed of rod throughout the whole cast is 100% the important thing here. The tension afforded to me by the current gives me potential to move the rod very slowly whilst keeping point p in the correct position. Casting on a pond or any still water means i have no option to slow the rod down during the full cycle of the cast.
Great video Ian. This video clip emphasizes the most essential phases and movements (lifting, wrist move, tempo and pace) in Spey cast. Even when you get it to look easy it definitely isn't it. But I hope that by practising I'll manage to do it properly some day. See you soon 👍🇫🇮
Really great video Ian, especially for beginners to use as reference.
Wonderful tuition from Ian. Loved every minute of it!
Many thanks David. Much appreciated feedback.
Brilliant Ian,great video
Thanks Dan, I'm pleased to hear you took something from and enjoyed the video.
It appears that the flow of water in this situation is creating tension in the line and aiding the cast. What should be done by the caster when the flow is not providing significant tension or is diminishing tension in the line? Is the goal of developing a well-timed D-Loop to have tension in the line ?
Yes, the flow of water is important. In order to create the same effect on a pond with no water flow, we do the same, but importantly at a different speed (slightly faster). The speed of rod throughout the whole cast is 100% the important thing here. The tension afforded to me by the current gives me potential to move the rod very slowly whilst keeping point p in the correct position. Casting on a pond or any still water means i have no option to slow the rod down during the full cycle of the cast.
Great tutorial. That wasn't a shooting head line you were using?
No, it wasn't a shooting head. It was one of our Microspey lines from Cadence. www.cadencefishing.co.uk/product/ian-gordon-micro-spey-fly-line/