By Louis Cahill
Here’s a video on how to make a simple tool that will take your fly casting to a new level.
A few weeks back I shared a video on how to “Stop Dropping Your Rod Tip Once and For All.” In that video I show you how to use the Straight Line Practice Rod. It’s a brilliant tool, shown to me by my buddy Tim Rajeff. It’s the most effective way I have found to help anglers understand the straight line rod-tip path, the secret to making clean, tight loops. The video was very popular, but there was a problem.
In the video, I mentioned that I though Echo Fly Rods sold this thing on their sight. Echo was flooded with calls and emails asking for it. Apparently I was wrong. Since they don’t sell a version, I decided I had to make a video showing how to make one yourself. It’s incredibly simple and you can do it in your kitchen. If you take the time to make a Straight Line Practice Rod for yourself, I promise you will see a difference in your fly casting.
Watch the video and learn to make the Straight Line Practice Rod.
Watch the vide “Stop Dropping Your Rod Tip Once and For All.”
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This thing is cool, I spent less than 5 minutes practicing on this contraption around the campfire and noticed my casting form improved the next day.
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FYI, I did not have any broken fly rods. I do have graphite golf clubs I won’t ever use. I cut a driver shaft above the grip and it works GREAT! I think this is a great use for golf clubs!
Made one for our project healing waters group. Will see how well it improves their casting skills. Thank you
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