Single Haul
Higher line speed is best attained by tighter loops and a more deeply loaded rod, and a haul (on any cast) does just this – it loads a rod deeper for more flex and, therefore, more line speed. With the Turbo Speys, most of the time you will probably be using a single haul on any Spey cast. Remember, a haul increases line speed, and you do not want this to happen on the back cast of a Spey cast when you have trees behind you. Increasing the speed of the line in such a situation will only ping your D-loop back with too much speed and ensure your fly lands in the bushes behind. Better to keep the power for when you need it – the forward stroke.
Because you are only making a haul on the forward cast, you want to hold the line in your free hand and make your D-loop stroke with your two hands side by side. Don’t leave your line hand behind on this stroke. Apply a smooth single haul as you apply the power on the final forward stroke.
The best way to start learning the turbo Speys is to start with the Turbo roll cast. With the roll cast you start the rod in the key position, and can hold it there as long as you like before making the forward stroke. After a few trial roll casts, put in a haul and try and time it exactly so that the haul occurs with the snap of the casting hand’s wrist. You will now when you have got it right, because the forward cast will suddenly have a lot of line speed and want to shoot line through the guides.
As you get better and more masterful with the turbo roll, then move on to the turbo switch, turbo single Spey and whatever else tickles your fancy.