I am a bit confused by your question.
Spey casting was developed by the Scots for casting in the River Spey where
you could not wade out very far, and the banks were covered with trees. In
other words, there was no room for a backcast.
The movements that you do to make a spey cast can be done with a single
handed rod or a double handed rod. If you want to cast a long distance, you
are better off with a double handed rod With a single handed rod, I can
spey cast abot 60'. With double handed rod, I can cast 120'.
To answer your question, double handed rods are better if you need to cast a
long distance where there is little room for a backcast



"Lazarus Cooke" wrote in message
om...
I've always spey cast, some of the time. This whole business of special
rods for spey casting is quite recent. Are they really any better for
spey casting, or is just a gimmick?

Lazarus

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