Fly fishing for westslope cutthroat trout in the East Kootenays of British Columbia should be on every angler’s bucket list....
Skagit Style.
The Skagit style of Spey is one of the newer ways of Spey casting and fishing and is definitely the most asked about in fly shops. It's trendy, it's maybe easier to learn than some other methods—although that can be argued, and more importantly, it's fun.
What exactly is Skagit?
The Mastery Textured series of lines work in a very similar way to the Sharkskin lines but with a quieter, more finger-friendly finish than the Sharkskin. The textured lines still float very well
and lift off the water easily. $85* SEE YOUR LOCAL RETAILER FOR CURRENT CANADIAN PRICING
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Hello, my name is Trevor Shpeley and I'm standing before you today because I am a crappy caster.
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