Spycaster's Streamside Reference: A Take-Along Guide For Practicing Spey Casts

by Stackpole Books

Laminated and waterproof The perfect size for pocket or vest Info on the casts and the basics Streamside Spey is the perfect little book to take to the stream, when you want to practice spey casting. Adopted from Simon Gawesworth's seminal work Spey Casting, the twelve pages of cards are the right size and format for using on the stream. Tips include notes on forward stroke, sinking line, common mistakes and how to correct them.

4 casts depicted are:

single spey double spey snake roll snap t

6 pages, Spiral-bound

First published September 30, 2005

About the author

M. David Detweiler, a graduate of Yale University and former investigative journalist, lives in Harrisburg, PA. His grandfather is Civil War author Gen. Edward J. Stackpole. Detweiler also has authored the novels Evenings along the Stream, The Guide and the CEO, and The Tree of Life.


David Reisch, also a graduate of Yale University, lives near Harrisburg and has worked with Stackpole’s history line for 10 years. He has studied the Civil War since childhood and is a frequent visitor to Gettysburg.