About this episode

April Vokey interviews Michael Rebholz about his innovative Bonker Spey casting technique and its implications for the fly-casting community.

In this episode of Anchored, I sit down with Michael Rebholz to discuss Bonker Spey, his controversial approach to Spey casting that uses a rod-borne anchor by draping the line over the rod.... and then some. Michael explains how he developed the technique, why he believes it can be especially effective in strong wind and when casting heavy flies, and how the fly-casting community responded when he first introduced it. Our conversation expands well beyond Bonkerspey. We explore Michael’s theory on casting panic, the psychology behind learning to cast, the limitations of traditional instruction, and whether the sport needs to reconsider how casting is taught.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: April Vokey

Guest: Michael Rebholz

Topics covered

• Spey casting
• casting techniques
• psychology of casting
• fishing
• outdoor sports

Keywords

• Bonker Spey
• Spey casting
• casting panic
• fishing techniques
• fly-casting

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bonker Spey

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