Originally Posted by
anne vitale
a couple of years back my spey rods were delayed a half day in transit on a trip up to bc. The lodge let me use one of their rods which unfortunately had a hook keeper on it. To my chigrin my line fouled on the hook keeper on almost every cast. I was very glad to get my own hook-keeper-less rod when it finally arrieved. No more problems. I guess my experience is not unusual because as you noted, hook keepers are not available anymore. Use the guide and line wrap around the reel seat technique mentioned above. It works every time. .....anne
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