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Rio Modern Spey Casting DVD 240 Minutes/ DVD Video

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This is an excellent video. Simon Gawesworth grew up Spey casting in Scotland, and to watch him cast is pure poetry. "Modern Spey Casting" is thorough in its presentation, focused on the steep learning curve to becoming accomplished at this venerable fly-fishing tradition. In addition to Gawesworth it features Dana Sturn, Ed Ward, George Cook. Mike McCune, and Scott O'Donnell. I only hope that Rio will release an expanded 2nd edition of this video which adds Mike Kinney, and a couple of younger stars like Josh Linn, Marcy Stone, or Travis Johnson. The addition of a woman would be welcome to the growing number of female Spey fishermen out there. But there is plenty to learn from the fine group of instructors featured in this 3 Disc set; good coverage of a wide arsenal of Spey casts like the single Spey, double Spey, circle Spey, snap Tee, Perry poke, snake roll, and others, as well as differences in traditional long belly vs. more modern Skagit and Scandinavian techniques. Unlike so many casting videos out there on UTube, the music in this set is pleasant and appropriate--traditional Celtic: bagpipe, penny whistle, etc., though I did find myself muting the penny whistle segments after a bit. At least it doesn't blast your ears off with loud rock or canned, repetitive computer "music," that detracts from peaceful river settings. In sum, I doubt there is a better Spey casting video out there--anywhere.

I'm looking to get into spey casting. This DVD is very good. Combined with his book it really helps understand the basics without being on the water. Only wish there was more about equipment such as switch rods, various lines, shooting heads and such.

I've seen a number of Casting videos and most are informative but have issues. This was the best of them I've seen and the reason is Simon. He is just good on camera and easy to understand. The camera angles and clarity were good. I was watching this on a 56" screen so a HD version would have been nice, but the video is a few years old at this point so no points off for that. I really liked the visual glossary and the "Faults" section of each cast chapter. I'm not sure the bio kinetics adds much, but seeing the cast from every angle is helpful.

A chart of the various casts by anchor type, wind direction, condition, best use, line type, etc.. would be a nice addition. I just got Simon's One Handed Spey casting book for my new Kindle Fire, perhaps I'll find it in there.
Single-Handed Spey Casting: Solutions to Casts, Obstructions, Tight Spots, and Other Casting Challenges of Real-Life Fishing

This is a very good instruction video, especially if one knows the basics already. The last disc is less necessary as it covers very specialized situations. If you watch the first 50% of the material, you will be set.

RIO Modern Spey Casting DVD Video - 3 Disc Set. My husband says that this is the best video on spey casting.

If you are a beginning spey caster or even an experienced caster this is a must have video. I have seen a number of casting videos and this is the most complete review of the subject I have encountered. This video starts with the basics and then moves to the particular mechanics of each individual cast. During this entire process there are detailed explanations of what the caster is doing. In addtion there is a seperate glossary of terms and each cast is followed by a biokinectic description. This video is well worth the money if you are intersted in learning spey casting or improving on your knowledge base if you are an experienced caster.

This set of disks is a badly made collection of misinformation, not clear cut, no real goals or instruction just opinions about how to cast Rio spay lines, RIOs modern raft of spey sh8 is a must miss and a complete RIPPOFF, if you were going to do this correctly you would set out clear and consise instructions about which cast to learn first and how to perform them correctly, then go to the river and present them in a real world cenerio, as you can tell I am not happy with this poorly executed set of DVDs, the other reviews are from people who have never spey fished, I build my own spey rods and was looking for a good instructional disk on spey casting, this one is not it, all of the casts presented are very vague in presentation and miss alot of points while covering ther opinions about RIO spey lines, you suck RIO and you will keep on sucking with this over priced raft of drivel!!!!!! So I am still looking for a good DVD about spey casting, if you do not like my review you can suck it just like RIO..!!!!