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How To Cast A Fly Fishing Rod - Keys To....
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bigfish44
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- Fly Fishing
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Jan 28, 2009
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None
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How To Cast A Fly Fishing Rod - Keys To Successful Casting
There are several keys to successfully casting a fly fishing rod:
1. Keep your motion smooth, not jerky.
2. Keep in mind that you are casting the weight of the line, it is not the weight of the fly that propels the cast forward.
3. Don't move the rod too far back or too far forward when casting. Generally, you should keep the rod between 10 and 2 o'clock. A common mistake is to use too much motion.
4. Let the flex of the rod propel the line forward. You don't need forcefully thrust the line.
5. Let the line straighten out behind you on your backcast before you cast forward! Many beginners start their forward cast too early. Your casts will be loopy and not have much punch if you do this.
6. Don't use too much wrist; it should remain relatively stiff.
7. Don't be obsessed with casting too far. This is another common mistake. The vast majority of the time you do not have to cast very far to catch fish.
8. On the forward cast when you are about to lay the fly down on the water, don't lower your rod all the way. You will splash the fly this way. Keep the rod tip up a bit and gently lay the fly down on the water.
9. Let the rod do the work.
10. Don't hook a fly in your ear... especially one with barbs. :)
Also important... get yourself a good rod! It's tough to cast well with a cheap rod. My recommendation would be the Sage Launch Fly Fishing Rod.
A couple other good fly fishing articles that you may find helpful are: an introduction into the different types of flies/ selecting the right fly, and how to properly set the hook. Also check out the top ten mistakes that people make fly fishing.
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