GBTU Two-Handed Spey Clinic
GBTU and the Deerfield Fly Shop fundamentals of Spey Casting Clinic with instructor Jim Dowd
Free
Sun, Aug 24 at 9:00 AM (EDT)
Deerfield Fly Shop,
South Deerfield,
Massachusetts
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Get ready to trout spey this fall with the 2025 GBTU and the Deerfield Fly Shop fundamentals of Spey Casting Clinic on Sunday August 24th. On a river like the Deerfield with its high, tree covered banks and drastic fluctuations of water flow with regular dam releases, Trout Spey is a great way to extend your time on the water when it becomes difficult to wade. Trout Spey allows you to get your fly out to where the fish are still feeding without much room for a backcast and without having to wade very far out into a fast moving and treacherous river. Swinging streamers and wet flies in the higher water can be a deadly technique on Deerfield River trout. We will cover some of the effective techniques and flies you can employ with a Spey rod.
What differentiates Trout Spey from fishing with a more common single handed rod is the cast. Rather than loading the rod with long overhead casts that require open space of at least twenty to thirty feet behind the caster, Trout Spey utilizes the water to load the rod and thus requires little backcast space. Think of the Spey cast as a hopped up roll cast. With the proper equipment and technique, Spey casts can achieve considerable distance, even more than the furthest overhead casts.
You will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of Spey casting. Jim Dowd, a Fly Fishing International certified fly casting instructor, will lead several demonstrations as well as hands on casting mini clinics throughout the morning. Some casting may take place on dry land but we will also, if conditions permit, take to the water to get a true sense of the Spey cast. Bring wading gear if you’d like to try your hand at it.
The clinic is free, but a reservation is required as the class is limited to 8 students. Two-handed rods are will be available to borrow for the clinic. If you would like to borrow one, please reserve one with your reservation.
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Deerfield Fly Shop
Deerfield Fly Shop
South Deerfield,
Massachusetts
01373