Tag Archives: fly casting
Fly Rod Grip – Keep it Consistent
A COMMON MISTAKE THAT I SEE WITH MANY OF MY FIRST TIMERS IS THEY FAIL TO KEEP A CONSISTENT FLY ROD GRIP WHEN THEY'RE FIRST LEARNING HOW TO CAST A FLY ROD. Without notice, they often shuffle their rod hand around on the cork, which ends...
Rely On Muscle Memory for Difficult fly Casts
By Kent Klewein I learned a long time ago that most of the time my clients cast better in high pressure situations when they’re relaxed, confident and keep their head out of the game. It’s really easy to think that the more difficult a fly fishing...
Limit False Casting to Improve Your Casting Stroke
When we first start out fly fishing and we're still learning the mechanics of the casting stroke, it's very common for many of us to make excessive false casts in between our presentations. For some of us, excessive false casting is an excuse to impart...
Practice Your Fly Casting With A Plan
I believe that most fly anglers don't practice their casting because they don't really know how. Most anglers count on fishing time to improve their casting. Fishing and practicing are two very different things and if you are working on your cast while fishing, you're not...
The Reach Cast: Video
The reach cast can be the difference between catching fish and not. All too often you find yourself casting across fast water to a rising trout on the far bank. It's a classic set up and one that can make you crazy. You land your...