Showing posts with label long lines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label long lines. Show all posts

Thursday, March 19, 2015

'The Reality of the Situation'



OK, you are probably scratching your head wondering what this title suggests. But that was the title given to us by the current long distance Spey caster, Travis Johnson.

I ran into Travis this week and asked him whether he had started practicing for the Long Distance Competition April 17-19. He mentioned he needed "Practice Perfectly gets me Perfect Practice", cutting down his time to get ready.

Are you in the place where you are Practicing Perfectly that gets you Perfect Practice? If time is a premium and you would like to see more dividends, consider checking out the Instructors and Schools offered by FFS. For more info on schools, click here: Schools. For private or semi private lessons, click here: Private Lessons and call us directly at 503 622 4607.

Incidentally, Travis will be presenting at the 2015 Sandy River Spey Clave on Saturday from 10:30 to 11am. He is definitely a big crowd attraction, so make sure you get there early enough to get a visible spot.

You might wonder what does long distance casting have to do with average fishing situations. My recent entry into this sport has made me a better caster and student of the sport. The smallest accuracy and distance killing flaw -- normally undetectable in normal casting-- is greatly magnified in distance casting, making it glaring enough to work on fixing it. And this repair transfers down to our normal mortal cast. Maybe this is the 'Reality of the Situation' Travis could be talking about. But Travis keeps his cards close, so there is no telling.

Also, check out the video above capturing one of his practice cast. That is Perfect Practice to me, and hopefully to you as well.


Monday, April 28, 2014

Deschutes Opener and The Clave


Way to start the season!!!
 It is that time of year again!! Busy and lots of fishing potential. Still some fish in the Sandy and the Clack. Lakes are opening up and the bid "D" is open and there are fish to be had for those willing to get out and chase them!!!

Coming up quick be there for the largest persentation in two handed rod in the world.
I know I just pumped you up about going fishing. But the Sandy Spey Clave is not one to miss. I would be there for as many days as I could and then go fishing. The free casting clinic is worth the trip to Oxbow alone!! Don't forget to sign up for the free casting class at speyclave2014@ragingriversales.com Hope to see you all there.


Monday, April 7, 2014

The Clave is Coming up Quickly!!!

Especially YOU Are Invited To This Party!!!


May 16 May 17 May 18


7:30- 9:00

Final Set-Up

Get prepared for the BIG show!

Yes, there will be coffee 7:30- 9:00

Breakfast Sponsored By:

Clackamas Fly Fishers Club

Come early! Everyone is welcome!

Coffee will be brewing by: 6:30am 7:30- 9:00

Breakfast Provided By:

The Fly Fishing Shop

Come early! Everyone is welcome!

Coffee will be brewing by: 6:30am

9:00am - 9:30am

Dwight Klemin

Spey Casting, A Teachers Perspective

9:00am - 9:30am

Mark Bachmann

"Spey Casting Basics" 9:00am - 9:30am

Donna O'Sullivan

"Underhand Casting"

9:30am - 10:00am

Eric Nuefeld

"Fishing and Casting Sink Tips"



9:30am - 10:00am

Brian Styskal & Tyler Kushner

"Full Circle 21st Centery Long lines" 9:30am - 10:00am

Lee Davidson

"Going the Distance-tips and techinques"

10:00am - 10:30am

Mia Sheppard

"Extending your Spey Cast"

10:00am - 10:30am

Tom Larimer

"Fishing & Casting Micro Speys" 10:00am - 10:30am

Jerry French

"Sustained Anchor Systemology"

10:30am - 11:00am

Jeff Putnam



10:30am - 11:00am

Brian Silvey & Hawkeye Hawkins

"Which rod, when & where." 10:30am - 11:00am

Charles St. Pierre

"Fundamentals of Swinging"

11:00am - 11:30am

Zack Williams

11:00 - 11:30am

Simon Gawesworth

"Fixing Comon Spey Casting Problems" 11:00 - 11:30am

Scott O'Donnell

"Drasticly Improving your Learning Curve"

11:30am - 12:00am

Jennifer Mitchell

"Hooking and Landing Fish" 11:30am - 12:00pm

Scott Howell

"Defining Skagit Casting, recognizing faults and tips" 11:30am - 12:00am

Carl Zarelli

"Dealing with sink tips"

12:00pm - 1:00pm

FREE Lunch

Prepared & served by El Burro Loco 12:00pm -1:00pm

FREE Lunch Sponsored By: TFO

Prepared & served by El Burro Loco 12:00pm - 1:00pm

FREE Lunch

Prepared & served by El Burro Loco

1:00pm - 4:00pm

FREE Spey Casting School

Sponsored by: Simms

and The Fly Fishing Shop 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Josh Linn

"High Precentage Casts" 1:00pm -1:30pm

Jon Hazelett

"Straight Lines Make Good Casts"

This is the largest FREE Spey Casting School offered anywhere...period!!! 1:30pm - 2:00pm

Jeff Hickman

"The Geometry Of Spey Fishing" 1:30-2: 00pm

Trevor Covich

"Situational Pokes"

We're talking about 24 instructors, and 120 students, in 2-miles of river. 2:00pm - 2:30pm

George Cook

2:00pm-2:30pm

Hawkeye Hawkins



4-HOURS STRAIGHT !!!

FOR FREE !!! 2:30pm-3:00pm

Klaus Frimor

"Scandi Casting for Chromers"



2:30pm-4: 00pm

Try out tackle on the water or -

Tear down - go home.

The first 100-students are guaranteed hands-on instruction by a professional instructor.

All 24 instructors

are named on this Agenda Page. 3:00pm-3:30pm

Marty Sheppard

"Next Level Loops"

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Try out tackle on the water. 3:30pm - 4:00pm

Nick Rowell

"Matching Angles"

5:00pm - after dark

Taco Dinner

Everyone welcome!



Be part of the Woodstock of Spey.

America is about big! 5:00pm -

"G. Loomis Hosted Barbeque"

Prepared & served by:

El Burro Loco

Everyone welcome! Thank You

For Attending !

Projected Entertainment

4:00pm - dark

Try out tackle on the water.

There will be lots of tackle provided for you to try

and lots of help for you to improve your casting. The 14th Annual

Sandy River Spey Clave

Additional Volunteer Instructors For Beginner's Day:

Dave Hubbard, Beau Purvis and many more to be added!

Hope this help you guys getting ready for this AWESOME Event.