Why was Spey casting developed?

High banks left no room for a back cast.

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  1. High banks left no room for a back cast ✔
  2. Fish only bite at night
  3. Rods were too short

Why: Spey casting developed where high banks did not allow space for the usual back cast.

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Answer: High banks left no room for a back cast. Spey casting developed where high banks did not allow space for the usual back cast.

  1. Fly fishing en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly_fishing
    developed on the Scottish River Spey where high banks do not allow space for the usual back cast
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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