Proper execution of a double Spey could save a life
By KBarton10 on May 30, 2009 in current events, Fly Fishing
A fly fisherman as “first responder” means a better than average chance of survival, especially if he’s armed with a two-hander …
Don Elder was practicing his spey casting in Oregon’s Big Sandy and landed a child and two adults – rescued from the frigid water by gripping his Spey line.
Makes you wonder why we can’t lose the “money shot” cover of a couple of angling periodicals to give props to someone that’s earned plenty. Sure beats the Red Headed Wookie doing a cavity search on a soon-to-be-dead steelhead.
Despite the heroics involved, I’m sure all that Mr. Elder was thinking at the time was, ” … I knew I should have retied that backing knot.”
Pretty remarkable tale.
Fat Guy Alex | May 31, 2009 | Reply
I hope he took some photos for replicas.
KBarton10 | May 31, 2009 | Reply
Good point, mounting them would be a bit .. awkward.