Thanks a million. Casting trout Spey is easier than Scandi. If I may suggest something - match the right weight and length of the polyleader for your trout spey head and it will fly !!
It is my opinion that there isn't a better or smoother caster on the web than yourself, Janusz. A technical casting master who is able to bring the discipline to an artistic level seen nowhere else. In particular, your mastery of the long line and the effortless use of your bottom hand in applying the power (the application of power that is unseen as we look to the upper hand, forgetting the lower hand entirely except as a counter balance to the right). Least my comment appear to be a smammy bammy attempt to gain favor or whatever, let me assure you that is not my motive or style. I simply like going to the source when I need something or like something strongly enough. You are that source for me - inspirational and receptive, friendly and helpful, the caster I wish to emulate and the person whose casts I enjoy watching the most. In a nutshell, I would be bold beyond reason to ask that you share more, yet that is what I am getting at - consider it a given that I wish you would upload more of your videos, for they are a highlight for my day.
Thanks Russell. You're too kind. I'm glad my casting videos are of some help to you. Thought they are not instructional. I'm thinking of bringing on a series of short videos with commentary soon. Sort of "Let's make spey casting great again" 😉😁
I can see the line - the red section helps, and then it goes out of frame. That's okay, it's the stroke that catches the eye, anyway. And in slow-mo, even my poor eyes can follow your stroke, and it is a good teaching tool.
@@janusz.panicz It is what it is, clear and easily seen through the stroke. The slow-mo works well for me, as I can now see the rod's loading and unloading, that which is typically too fast for me to see so clearly otherwise. The line going out of frame is no big deal, especially since I lose it quickly from my vision in any case. No criticism here, Janusz, not in the least - certainly not from me. You want to see a mess, the Jedi may soon post a short video of my casting for the purposes of critiquing it, and it is what it is. ; )
@@janusz.panicz Ha, Ha! Then you will be easily entertained with such a positive attitude. I'm just an old man trying to get it done the best I can and hoping for mediocrity as I enjoy the challenge of the long rod, the river, the weather and such. Being older and retired, my expectations are less driven by distance and perfection as it is in just getting comfortable in the moment and savoring my environment, trying to cast with determination as a matter of pride, but never losing sight of the humor in my failings and wonderment of being there. I know it sounds very corny, but I have always felt an affinity towards clean flowing rivers. On the river. Frankly my casting is really bad, so bad I find humor in it. The Jedi has helped me make strides, though minor so far, but I am confident there will be improvement this coming year. And if not, I still have those moments on the river that I find so much a part of my soul.
Hi Janusz - great casting as usual, I hope to be as good as that someday. I was wondering when you said "match the right weight and length of the polyleader for your trout spey head and it will fly" how is that done ?. Reason being that lines comes in ie a #7 and the polyleader says ie 10 feet and the density - sometimes also the weight of it. How do you pair the two to get a perfect match ? Thanks Friend.
Hi Hans. Thanks for your kind words. I'm planning to post a series of educational videos about spey casting, starting off with the topic of differences between leader-polyleader-tip and for sure at least one of the coming videos will be about polyleaders alone. Not an easy topic to cover all at once but worth delving into. In short you need to understand what part of your rig will make your anchor and what will then make your D-loop. In any spey cast, both using single and double-handed rods, you have to form a D-loop and have an anchor. And the latter is made of either tippet+tapered mono leader or tipper+polyleader or tippet+tip. That tip is either a front taper of the Scandi head (can be interchangeable) or a tip attached to the Skagit head. For instance if you attach a short tippet (let's say 1,5 m) directly to your shooting head, then your anchor will involve part of or the entire tip/front taper and your D-loop will be formed only using the body of Scandi head or full length of Skagit head. Then you have to solve the equation keeping in mind what fly size you are going to fish. I'm a big advocate of using polyleaders. When you put on a polyleader you can and you even should go down with the weight of your shooting head because that polyleader will cause your D-loop to be bigger. With a smaller D-loop you will need a heavier shooting head. I usually use intermediate and slow sinking polyleaders in lengths between 7,5 to10 feet and heavier sinking polyleaders in lengths between 5 to 7,5 feet. So the faster sinking the polyleader the shorter it should be. Then the bigger the fly the shorter the polyleader. I also use different weights of polyleaders, and those heavier polyleaders are handy in windy conditions and with heavier rigs of course. To wrap it up - you need an anchor as it's critical in spey casting as much as a D-loop is and I would rather have to much of an anchor than too much of a D-loop, especially in windy conditions when wind may blow your anchor and make you hook yourself with a fly. Hope the above makes sense and sheds some light on the matter. All the very best, Janusz
One more thing I forgot to mention. The length of the polyleader also depends on how deep you wade or weather you're casting off the bank. The further above the water surface you are the longer the polyleader. The kind of the spey cast you use also affects the length of the polyleader. Switch cast and single spey requires longer polyleaders while snake roll or waterborne anchor cast can be made using either long or short polyleaders. Lots of variables as you can see. That's probably why we have so called spey casting equation as you have to balance all variables to come up with a good spey cast.
@@janusz.panicz Thanks a lot for taking your time to reply. Definately many things to consider. I will be looking forward to your series of educational videos, as I know they will help me out. I´m hoping in the future that I can avoid being sold wrong leaders from the fly shops. Your a great guy and one of the best in flycasting.👍
@@hansdk6246 You can never be wrong getting Salmologic system. Currently the only line system on the market to provide polyleaders (Logic Coated Leaders) that match the weight of the specific shooting head class/weight. Sure Salmologic will not cover all fishing situations but at least Henrik Mortensen took care of the shooting heads and polyleaders match and the only piece of the rig you play with is the length of the tippet. I use variety of polyleaders by different makes and still cut some leaders to fit my needs. I think the biggest problems with polyleaders is lack of density compensation. So far only RIO and Scientific Anglers have been able to produce polyleaders that weigh the same through all sink rates. You are very welcome to drop me a PM if you would like my advise on particular rod-shooting head-leader recommendation. All the best, Janusz
Looking forward to the day I can cast my trout spey so effectively and with such a reduced effort. That was art !
Thanks a million. Casting trout Spey is easier than Scandi. If I may suggest something - match the right weight and length of the polyleader for your trout spey head and it will fly !!
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It is my opinion that there isn't a better or smoother caster on the web than yourself, Janusz. A technical casting master who is able to bring the discipline to an artistic level seen nowhere else. In particular, your mastery of the long line and the effortless use of your bottom hand in applying the power (the application of power that is unseen as we look to the upper hand, forgetting the lower hand entirely except as a counter balance to the right).
Least my comment appear to be a smammy bammy attempt to gain favor or whatever, let me assure you that is not my motive or style. I simply like going to the source when I need something or like something strongly enough. You are that source for me - inspirational and receptive, friendly and helpful, the caster I wish to emulate and the person whose casts I enjoy watching the most. In a nutshell, I would be bold beyond reason to ask that you share more, yet that is what I am getting at - consider it a given that I wish you would upload more of your videos, for they are a highlight for my day.
Thanks Russell. You're too kind. I'm glad my casting videos are of some help to you. Thought they are not instructional. I'm thinking of bringing on a series of short videos with commentary soon. Sort of "Let's make spey casting great again" 😉😁
@@janusz.panicz Obviously I am receptive of this idea and await your uploads eagerly. Peace my friend!
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👌💯 smooth casting
Thanks Master 🙏
I can see the line - the red section helps, and then it goes out of frame. That's okay, it's the stroke that catches the eye, anyway. And in slow-mo, even my poor eyes can follow your stroke, and it is a good teaching tool.
I need a skilled photographer handy. Otherwise it is what it is.
@@janusz.panicz It is what it is, clear and easily seen through the stroke. The slow-mo works well for me, as I can now see the rod's loading and unloading, that which is typically too fast for me to see so clearly otherwise. The line going out of frame is no big deal, especially since I lose it quickly from my vision in any case. No criticism here, Janusz, not in the least - certainly not from me. You want to see a mess, the Jedi may soon post a short video of my casting for the purposes of critiquing it, and it is what it is. ; )
Thanks Steven and looking forward to seeing you in action.
@@janusz.panicz Ha, Ha! Then you will be easily entertained with such a positive attitude. I'm just an old man trying to get it done the best I can and hoping for mediocrity as I enjoy the challenge of the long rod, the river, the weather and such. Being older and retired, my expectations are less driven by distance and perfection as it is in just getting comfortable in the moment and savoring my environment, trying to cast with determination as a matter of pride, but never losing sight of the humor in my failings and wonderment of being there. I know it sounds very corny, but I have always felt an affinity towards clean flowing rivers. On the river.
Frankly my casting is really bad, so bad I find humor in it. The Jedi has helped me make strides, though minor so far, but I am confident there will be improvement this coming year. And if not, I still have those moments on the river that I find so much a part of my soul.
Hi Janusz - great casting as usual, I hope to be as good as that someday. I was wondering when you said "match the right weight and length of the polyleader for your trout spey head and it will fly" how is that done ?. Reason being that lines comes in ie a #7 and the polyleader says ie 10 feet and the density - sometimes also the weight of it. How do you pair the two to get a perfect match ? Thanks Friend.
Hi Hans. Thanks for your kind words. I'm planning to post a series of educational videos about spey casting, starting off with the topic of differences between leader-polyleader-tip and for sure at least one of the coming videos will be about polyleaders alone. Not an easy topic to cover all at once but worth delving into. In short you need to understand what part of your rig will make your anchor and what will then make your D-loop. In any spey cast, both using single and double-handed rods, you have to form a D-loop and have an anchor. And the latter is made of either tippet+tapered mono leader or tipper+polyleader or tippet+tip. That tip is either a front taper of the Scandi head (can be interchangeable) or a tip attached to the Skagit head. For instance if you attach a short tippet (let's say 1,5 m) directly to your shooting head, then your anchor will involve part of or the entire tip/front taper and your D-loop will be formed only using the body of Scandi head or full length of Skagit head. Then you have to solve the equation keeping in mind what fly size you are going to fish. I'm a big advocate of using polyleaders. When you put on a polyleader you can and you even should go down with the weight of your shooting head because that polyleader will cause your D-loop to be bigger. With a smaller D-loop you will need a heavier shooting head. I usually use intermediate and slow sinking polyleaders in lengths between 7,5 to10 feet and heavier sinking polyleaders in lengths between 5 to 7,5 feet. So the faster sinking the polyleader the shorter it should be. Then the bigger the fly the shorter the polyleader. I also use different weights of polyleaders, and those heavier polyleaders are handy in windy conditions and with heavier rigs of course. To wrap it up - you need an anchor as it's critical in spey casting as much as a D-loop is and I would rather have to much of an anchor than too much of a D-loop, especially in windy conditions when wind may blow your anchor and make you hook yourself with a fly. Hope the above makes sense and sheds some light on the matter. All the very best, Janusz
One more thing I forgot to mention. The length of the polyleader also depends on how deep you wade or weather you're casting off the bank. The further above the water surface you are the longer the polyleader. The kind of the spey cast you use also affects the length of the polyleader. Switch cast and single spey requires longer polyleaders while snake roll or waterborne anchor cast can be made using either long or short polyleaders. Lots of variables as you can see. That's probably why we have so called spey casting equation as you have to balance all variables to come up with a good spey cast.
@@janusz.panicz Thanks a lot for taking your time to reply. Definately many things to consider. I will be looking forward to your series of educational videos, as I know they will help me out. I´m hoping in the future that I can avoid being sold wrong leaders from the fly shops. Your a great guy and one of the best in flycasting.👍
@@hansdk6246 You can never be wrong getting Salmologic system. Currently the only line system on the market to provide polyleaders (Logic Coated Leaders) that match the weight of the specific shooting head class/weight. Sure Salmologic will not cover all fishing situations but at least Henrik Mortensen took care of the shooting heads and polyleaders match and the only piece of the rig you play with is the length of the tippet. I use variety of polyleaders by different makes and still cut some leaders to fit my needs. I think the biggest problems with polyleaders is lack of density compensation. So far only RIO and Scientific Anglers have been able to produce polyleaders that weigh the same through all sink rates. You are very welcome to drop me a PM if you would like my advise on particular rod-shooting head-leader recommendation. All the best, Janusz
@@janusz.panicz Thank you so much - have just send you a pm ❤