New To Doublehanded Casting.

[CM Gustafson]

So, I recently moved to Vancouver from the valley, and have been doing some fishing for bulls on the Squamish and Cheak with good success. I fished steelhead for years in the Valley with a Singlehanded rod, but now want to make the logical switch to doublehanded in pursuit of Squamish steelies. Where do I start? I need a full setup, lines, heads etc....and despite browsing these threads, I'm still feeling clueless. Help a brother out!

[Hakai]

I would think your best place to start off would be at your local fly shop..have a chat with them and explain what type of fishing you plan on doing, and they will help you in deciding what set up is right for you..Also while your in the store discuss casting lessons with them!! I recently picked up my first spey outfit, and after I pulled a few hooks out of my face and my backside I took some lessons. The lessons are not cheap! But they will help you get past the embarassing stage, and you'll be swinging fly's in no time..

[TieFlier]

Your question is rather tough to answer as there are many many different two handed options out there. The one that will work best for you may and probably will be different from what works for me. The challenging and confusing part is picking a set-up and choosing a style having never tried any of them. Some one once told me that two handed rods (and lines) are like golf clubs, you don't use a 3 wood on the green and you don't drive with a putter. The same is true for two handers. There are set-ups better used for floating lines and skating dries, set-ups to throw big sink tips and flies, set-ups for distance and lots in between. I agree with Hakai that going to a shop and asking questions is a good way to go but be warned that the fly shop owner may have his own personal preferences that may not be yours. Before you go to the shop answer a few of these questions. They will be your starting point when discussing set-ups;
What fish are you aiming to catch with your two handed set-up?
How big are the rivers that you plan to fish?
Are you planing to use big heavy flies?
Do you want to use heavy sink tips?
Do you want to be able to mend your line during a drift?
Do you need to be stealthy in you presentation?
Once you have answered a these questions then the rod weight, length and type of line you may want to take a look at will be a little easier to pick out.

[bronjuan]

Your question is rather tough to answer as there are many many different two handed options out there. The one that will work best for you may and probably will be different from what works for me. The challenging and confusing part is picking a set-up and choosing a style having never tried any of them. Some one once told me that two handed rods (and lines) are like golf clubs, you don't use a 3 wood on the green and you don't drive with a putter. The same is true for two handers. There are set-ups better used for floating lines and skating dries, set-ups to throw big sink tips and flies, set-ups for distance and lots in between. I agree with Hakai that going to a shop and asking questions is a good way to go but be warned that the fly shop owner may have his own personal preferences that may not be yours. Before you go to the shop answer a few of these questions. They will be your starting point when discussing set-ups;
What fish are you aiming to catch with your two handed set-up?
How big are the rivers that you plan to fish?
Are you planing to use big heavy flies?
Do you want to use heavy sink tips?
Do you want to be able to mend your line during a drift?
Do you need to be stealthy in you presentation?
Once you have answered a these questions then the rod weight, length and type of line you may want to take a look at will be a little easier to pick out.

He said he's fishing Steelhead in squamish. That pretty much answers all the questions ha ha. Big river, big fish, big flies.

[Dfisher]

Stop off at the Whistler Fly shop, and ask the fellas there about spey set ups that are used on the Squamish. The fellas in the shop, especially the owner, Brian Niska, can provide you information about spey setups that work on the Squamish for Steel.

[rln]

Micheal & Young & Pacific Angler in Vancouver, Sea Run Tackle in Coquitlam or Highwater tackle in North Vancouver can all set you up with the right gear for spey fishing the Squamish system. They all have staff that have fly fished up there and some are offering guided fishing to go along with casting lessons. Just pick the shop that you have a decent relationship with and move forward.