I got good feed back on your Spey comments. You have a great knack for boiling what seems to be complicated stuff down to clear and understandable material.
One problem that so many have as they start getting into Spey, is how to efficiently develop the skill to place the anchor where they know it should be. I wonder if you have any tricks which would shorten the lengthy method of trial and error to do this ?
Answer: " To learn this do a Switch cast over and over, the amount of rearward power will determine where the anchor will land. Start with the fly on the dangle, make the lift, as soon as you have lifted the line (shoulder height) make your back cast/sweep (it's important not to stop the rod, if you do, the line will fall to the water), move the rod rearward in a straight line/path, as your upper hand passes your shoulder rise the rod into the firing position. Don't worry about the D loop ect. just practise the lift, sweep and anchor placement, if you apply to much power the line/anchor will land behind you, to little and it will be way in front of you the anchor should be a rod length off your hip. You should be able to place the anchor where you want it, Its All In The Power and Rise"
Question : In his talk in Mass., Topher Brown mentioned that on a single Spey, the "splash" of the, "splash and go" should be very slightly downstream of a line drawn between the target and the D-loop, whereas with the double Spey, the anchor point and point "p" should be slightly on the upstream side of that line. The distance of that point out from the angler was also addressed. He didn't answer the question of, HOW YOU GET IT THERE sufficiently for me to understand.
Answer: " The biggest problem with The Single Spey is everyone wants to make too large of a change of direction, when you have mastered the Switch Cast, try a slight change of direction, about 10 degrees, then 20 and so on, Do this by facing your target (10-20 degrees) then turn your upper body back down stream, (fly on the dangle) as you make the lift, and when you are just about ready to make the rearward sweep/cast pivot your upper body, back to face the target. This will make the line travel in a slight curve, then rise the rod into the firing position. Practice this 'till you can put your anchor where you want it ( it's all in the power). Remember for most Atlantic Salmon fishing and using a Single Spey you would fish no greater then 45 degrees. The Switch will teach you the touch and go, as soon as your anchor (fly, leader and a small amount of line) touches the water, you should be in position to make the forward cast. With a Single you always cast on your body side of the D loop or inside the line of aim, with a double you do the same, the difference with the double is that as you form the D loop, the line that is on the water, should move and align itself so you can make the 180, always remember that if you brake the 180 you will get a cross over tail." Hope this helps.
Rick