The most fun I've had flyfishing was when I started using a Speyrod. At the beginning, some 18 years ago, Speyrods were 9, 10, or 11 weight, and I used them for steelhead and Pacific salmon. Nowadays, Speyrods are available all the way down to 5 weight, which has opened up new avenues for using Speyrods, such as stream trout fishing with streamers. Now consider what the major advantages of a Speyrod are; the ability to cast with limited backcast room, and greater mending capabilities. Also consider that Speycasting requires that there be current in order to set up the cast, and that one needs to be wading to get the best results.
I am curious as to what other areas of North America or species of fish that there might be opportunities for using a Speyrod. Keep in mind the above stated parameters, and that the method was designed for SWINGING flies. So, we need current, we need to be able to wade, we need a fish that will pursue a moving fly, and we need enough visibility for the fish to see the fly.
Got any ideas? Let me throw out the first. When I was a kid we spent some time living in Kansas. I remember fishing for a very feisty fish called the White Bass. It seemed quite aggressive towards anything that imitated a minnow, and if I recall correctly, it would run up rivers that fed into large reservoirs in the spring. What I can't remember was whether or not there was enough water clarity to swing streamers for them or not. If all the requirements can be met, this sounds like a great situation for throwing a short, light Speyrod (11 1/2' to 12 1/2' 5, 6, or 7 weight)!
I am curious as to what other areas of North America or species of fish that there might be opportunities for using a Speyrod. Keep in mind the above stated parameters, and that the method was designed for SWINGING flies. So, we need current, we need to be able to wade, we need a fish that will pursue a moving fly, and we need enough visibility for the fish to see the fly.
Got any ideas? Let me throw out the first. When I was a kid we spent some time living in Kansas. I remember fishing for a very feisty fish called the White Bass. It seemed quite aggressive towards anything that imitated a minnow, and if I recall correctly, it would run up rivers that fed into large reservoirs in the spring. What I can't remember was whether or not there was enough water clarity to swing streamers for them or not. If all the requirements can be met, this sounds like a great situation for throwing a short, light Speyrod (11 1/2' to 12 1/2' 5, 6, or 7 weight)!