The Roll Cast Double Handed Spey Rod Ian Gordon Style

This is a tutorial of how to make a Roll Cast using a double handed Spey Rod. Whilst the roll cast is not a cast that can be used when fishing, it can be used to great effect when learning the Spey Cast. Why? In the context of spey casting what is the function of the Roll Cast?
The roll cast teaches us to move the rod in a steady manner throughout the full cycle of the back cast [including the little turn].
The roll Cast using a double handed rod Ian Gordon Style can be related to all types of Spey Cast. In this video Ian demonstrates the Roll Cast with a Double handed Rod and how this fits into a Single Spey Cast.

[@Ttkoopee]

Great video Ian. This video clip emphasizes the most essential phases and movements (lifting, wrist move, tempo and pace) in Spey cast. Even when you get it to look easy it definitely isn't it. But I hope that by practising I'll manage to do it properly some day. See you soon 👍🇫🇮

[@andybryson5061]

Really great video Ian, especially for beginners to use as reference.

[@davidwaite815]

Wonderful tuition from Ian. Loved every minute of it!

[@IanGordonsalmonfishing]

Many thanks David. Much appreciated feedback.

[@danoneill1155]

Brilliant Ian,great video

[@IanGordonsalmonfishing]

Thanks Dan, I'm pleased to hear you took something from and enjoyed the video.

[@user-kd7um2hi6c]

It appears that the flow of water in this situation is creating tension in the line and aiding the cast. What should be done by the caster when the flow is not providing significant tension or is diminishing tension in the line? Is the goal of developing a well-timed D-Loop to have tension in the line ?

[@IanGordonsalmonfishing]

Yes, the flow of water is important. In order to create the same effect on a pond with no water flow, we do the same, but importantly at a different speed (slightly faster). The speed of rod throughout the whole cast is 100% the important thing here. The tension afforded to me by the current gives me potential to move the rod very slowly whilst keeping point p in the correct position. Casting on a pond or any still water means i have no option to slow the rod down during the full cycle of the cast.

[@alistairmackay8451]

Great tutorial. That wasn't a shooting head line you were using?

[@IanGordonsalmonfishing]

No, it wasn't a shooting head. It was one of our Microspey lines from Cadence. www.cadencefishing.co.uk/product/ian-gordon-micro-spey-fly-line/

[@flyrogue]

I'd like to explain how to roll cast, but before I do that, l'll keep repeating myself, tell you nothing, and then do it some more.