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Spey cast

Spey cast

The Spey cast is a type of roll cast. It's used to make a long cast when you don't have a lot of room for a back cast. It can be used both double-handed with long fly rods, or with single handed fly rods, although spey casting is mostly done with double-handed rods.

If you're curious to read more about spey casting, read out blog post on Spey casting: history, gear and technique or watch this video:

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