“The ideal place to practice is on moving water, but stillwater is better than nothing and, although slightly different, it won’t retard what you’re learning. You can also safely practice on grass using a grass leader. The problem found when trying to Spey cast on grass is the line won’t grip the grass for an efficient anchor. Enter the grass leader. Take some heavy, stiff monofilimant (I like 30-pound Maxima Chameleon) and tie an 8- to 10-foot of leader in 4-inch sections. That’s right, a blood knot every 4 inches! The blood knot need only have 2 or 3 wraps which eases the pain for sure. Don’t trim the knots until the leader is assembled. Once assembled, trim all of the tag ends to about 3/8 of an inch. All of the little tag ends grip the grass sufficiently enough to perform any Spey cast your heart desires. Grass casting is not without it’s necessary adjustments. It takes a little getting use to. Mainly slowing down. Which is a very good thing”
What do you think? I cringe at tying that many blood knots.
Thanks!
