SPECIAL EVENT...
SPEY/SWITCH ROD CASTING CLASS
Saturday, May 31st - Starts at 9am
Instructors: Jason Borger - Lawrence Stuemke - Tyson Webb
Presented By... The Bozeman Angler
Come learn how to fish for trout using both two-handed and single-handed spey casting techniques, using the newest switch rods from Loomis, Targus, Temple Fork Outfitters, Scott, Beulah and Winston.
This on-the-water class will help you learn how to spey cast and cover more water while fishing both streamers and nymphs for trout. We will have plenty of different rods on hand for you to try, and Reps will be on hand to answer any and all of your questions on this hot new technique!
BBQ lunch, beverages, and equipment will be provided (please bring your own waders).
Cost is $125 per person.
Space is limited to just 15 students! To sign up, call us at 406-587-9111.
ABOUT SPEYCASTING, SWITCH RODS AND TROUT
Spey casting started in the mid eighteen hundreds on the River Spey in Scotland. It was developed due to limited back cast space and the need to make long casts. Spey casting techniques and tackle been adopted by many Steelhead and Salmon anglers throughout the U.S. and Canada with great success. 
Trout anglers and tackle manufacturers have also started to take notice of the advantages of Spey rods, lines and techniques. Many anglers assume that Spey casting techniques are just for two-handed rods but even the spring creek aficionado will find Spey casting with their 8’ 4 wt. to be extremely useful.
Switch rods are fly rods generally 10’ to 11’ in length that can be cast either with one or two hands thus the term “switch rod”. These rods are extremely versatile for both nymph and streamer fishing. Light Spey rods from 4 to 6 wt. are simply fantastic for streamer fishing especially for sinking tips when you want to swim a sculpin pattern along the bottom. Both of these styles of rods have several advantages over single- handed rods. Distance, line control, ease of fishing sinking lines and limited backcast room needed to make long casts are all advantages that any angler can appreciate.
The best reason to consider giving Spey casting a try is that it is really fun! With the new rods and lines available today, anyone can learn to Spey cast with a few lessons from a qualified instructor. If you like to fish streamers, switch and light Spey rods could become your new passion.