Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: CASTING CHURCH - Sun 10 April

Hi Brooke's,

There is definite fun to be had in spey casting for shad on the Potomac.

A few of us spey cast from the from the bank for shad, from either shore.

We use both two-hand and single-hand setups and have had great fun.

At least one of us (me) has spey cast from the seated position from a fishing kayak, and even stood in same kayak, and successfully bombed out casts and had great fun with the shad. I have even caught shad on a swung fly, no stripping and they weren't accidentally snagged.

Regan

On Thu, Mar 31, 2022, 9:47 AM Brookes Outdoors <brookesoutdoors@gmail.com> wrote:

Hey Regan:

I'm super interested in Spey—and, in fact, will have a blog coming out in VA's DWR fishing newsletter soon on trout Spey that I wrote recently (as a newcomer to the style). 

I'll share it with the group when it runs—and you can correct my errors!

I'm hoping to make the clinic—and really interested in whether it can be applied to shad fishing in the Potomac (?).  

Thanks,

Dr. Peter Brookes

"DC foreign policy geek by day; VA outdoor writer by night"

Brookes Outdoors  

Award-winning Outdoor Media

On Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 10:16:29 PM UTC-4 Regan Burmeister wrote:

We will have our casting get together on Sunday, 10 April at Fletcher's Cove from 8am to 11am. 

Perhaps you have heard the term "spey casting".  You have been curious, what does pet sterilization have to do with fly casting?

To clear that up, the sterilization is 'spay', not 'spey', though pronounced the same.  'Spey' actually refers to the Spey River in Scotland.

We will have a focus group on spey casting with single-hand and double-hand rods, and that will lead to a discussion on what is trout-spey. (that is definitely not trout sterilization). 

"Curious and confused?  You won't be after this episode of Casting Church."  (Anyone get the 'Soap' intro play on words?)

Come on out, whether you are a novice, intermediate, or advanced caster, it is all fun to work on solving casting problems and casting challenges, particularly for shad.

If you are just getting started, this is a great way to meet people who can help.  There will be casting instructors on hand.

If you are preparing for an upcoming trip and looking to re-fresh your casting skills, this is a great opportunity.

Regan

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