Spey Casting on the Allegheny

The Allegheny River, just below the Kinzua Dam, is a great destination during the summer months to tune up and catch fish using your two handed outfit.  I use an Orvis 12'6" 7weight with a Rio Line and Orvis x-tra fast sink poly leader to present various streamer patterns down deep.  One of my other favorite two handed rods is the Orvis Helios Switch rod.  Using the switch, I mostly nymph fish with it, it does allow for fast presentations using double spey and snake roll type casts.  In my boat I go armed with the spey rod for swinging streamers and the switch for dead drifting nymphs.  Using the combo throughout the day is allot of fun and mixes things up a bit.  Later this summer into early fall I will be putting together a switch/spey rod weekend for all to attend and learn a little about switch and spey fishing.  I look forward to seeing you on the river.