April Vokey Explains the Snap-T Spey Cast

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This is chapter 9 of our Breaking Down the Spey Cast Mini-Course with April Vokey. This course (and much more) is included in our Premium Insiders for FREE! Sign up here.

It covers:

  • Swinging, Etiquette, Steelhead and Safety
  • Before the First Cast, Covering Water, the Loop Knot
  • Grip and Stance
  • The Lift, Setting the Anchor
  • The Sweep, Home Position
  • Forming the D-Loop / Circle Up, Forward Delivery
  • Troubleshooting the Bloody L and Creep
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