651 | A Passion for Steelhead with Dec Hogan - Steelhead Flies, Snap T Cast, Skagit Lines

Wet Fly Swing Fly Fishing Podcast

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Presented By: FishHound Expeditions, Drifthook Fly Fishing, Yellowstone Teton Territory, Skwala

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Today's guest wrote the book referred to as the bible for steelhead fishing. He was the guy who created and perfected the Snap T cast, and he's one of the most respected anglers in the steelhead game. And today he's gonna break down the history and some of the best tips for steelhead and spey so you have a better shot at hooking these magical steelhead while on the river this season.

Deck Hogan, Author of the book A Passion For Steelhead, guide, and expert spey casting instructor is here to take us back into history books of how Northwest Spey began and how steelhead fishing with the spey rod took off. We're gonna talk about how to slow down your fly for more success. Today, you understand where the fish are holding and how to present the fly to these fish. And you're gonna find out what happens if you get a pluck a touch, and you're gonna understand what the fish are actually doing under the water. You're always out there and you sometimes feel a little bit of feedback, but what is that fish actually doing? And how do you get that fish to come back to your fly? It's all on today.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/651