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karstopo wrote:About one in ten casts works out. The rest involve some combination of line below the reel getting tangled in the vegetation, the fly getting tangled in the tree behind me, fly getting tangled in the tree in front, fly getting tangled in the rod, etc. and always a generous amount of cursing.
This sounds just like my adventure yesterday....too funny, lol
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Thats a great tip Ron. I'll definitely try that.Ron Mc wrote:I've done that before, try to edit and you end up quoting yourself.
One way to handle working line and keep it off the grass is keeping big coils of line in your line hand, and letting it out a coil at a time when you cast.
Try hooking up with a more experienced caster on the water sometime. A few good tips go a long way when you first get started. Sometimes it is easier to understand when you can see rather than read.imaoldmanyoungsalt wrote:About one in ten casts works out. The rest involve some combination of line below the reel getting tangled in the vegetation, the fly getting tangled in the tree behind me, fly getting tangled in the tree in front, fly getting tangled in the rod, etc. and always a generous amount of cursing.
This sounds just like my adventure yesterday....too funny, lol
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I did realize pretty quick that timing was the key and patience after the back cast , waiting for the rod to load, was my biggest defeat. I'm still having to remind myself to wait. I want try to make the back cast and forward cast all one fluid motion like casting a conventional rod and reel and can't seem to break that habit. Hopefully with more practice and muscle memory it will become a little more natural. I'm still waiting for some decent weather/wind when I'm off work to give it another shot but hopefully soon. Thanks for the tips!salt_fly wrote:There are many good videos on Youtube about learning how to cast. Watch a few and then go to an open area with short grass (not concrete- will ruin fly line) and practice. One good technique is to pretend you are holding a paintbrush and painting the ceiling. Tip of rod should travel in a straight line (not an arc) with a pause at each end to wait for the line to straighten out and load (bend ) the rod. You can ask someone to video you while you practice and then compare your form to the videos on Youtube. Most beginners try too hard. It's more about timing and technique than using a lot of strength.
I have a coworker that's an experienced fly fisher (or at least claims to be). We plan to go together at some point when we're both off at same time and weather is decent so he can give me some pointers. I think that will be the best training I can get. Hands on with someone who can see what I'm doing wrong and correct it.Bayoutalker wrote:Try hooking up with a more experienced caster on the water sometime. A few good tips go a long way when you first get started. Sometimes it is easier to understand when you can see rather than read.imaoldmanyoungsalt wrote:About one in ten casts works out. The rest involve some combination of line below the reel getting tangled in the vegetation, the fly getting tangled in the tree behind me, fly getting tangled in the tree in front, fly getting tangled in the rod, etc. and always a generous amount of cursing.
This sounds just like my adventure yesterday....too funny, lol
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Kayak Kid wrote:I don't remember who said this (heck, I don't even remember what I had for breakfast), but it reiterates what has been said here today:
"A decent fly rod costs quite a bit. Certainly more than other types of light tackle rods. Why? Because it is supposed to do all the work, not the caster".
I bone fish whenever possible. Seventy to eighty ft casts are often a necessity. But, the muscles just ain't co operating as they did when I was younger. As such, I have learned to subtly incorporate my entire body into my casts rather than using only my shoulder and arms. Combining that with using a proper wt rod, as it was designed to be used, keeps me in the game.