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Skagit: Not a Dirty Word

Skagit: Not a Dirty Word

  For those of us  raised on traditional speycasting in Scotland, the arrival of skagit lines on these shores was greeted with a mix of fear and horror! The legacy of fine and far off  dominated every right minded salmon fly fisher from the River Spey, to the River Tay, to the Tweed.  The ska...
How to make a Single Spey Cast

How to make a Single Spey Cast

Fly fishing is a mesmerizing art that requires skill, precision, and adaptability. Anglers constantly face challenges such as limited casting space and tricky wind conditions. To overcome these hurdles, fly fishing enthusiasts developed various casting techniques over the years. One such techniq...
Red Wool & Nylon

Red Wool & Nylon

CASTING LESSONS ARE A GREAT WAY TO START FLYFISHING.   We were all in the shop one morning recently and one of the boys was getting ready for a customer who was about to come in for a casting lesson. As is the norm, the imminent arrival of a customer is preceded by the ...
HOW TO - Perform a Roll Cast

HOW TO - Perform a Roll Cast

In this Video we talk you through the Roll Cast, the most basic form of speycasts but essential in understanding the mechanics of how speycasting works, and building muscle memory to improve you other speycasts.