| Great fisherman know the most basic of casting | | | | the rod forward to a 45 degree angle in front of |
| methods. They can tell you how to thread a line | | | | you and stop suddenly. Let the loop of string go |
| and cast using a variety of terms. And while they | | | | as you move forward. |
| each may have their own perfect hand tied fly | | | | Keep on practicing the pick up and laydown and |
| that lands them Moby Dick every time, they all | | | | you will soon have your basic casting stroke |
| basically cast the same. | | | | down. The roll cast works a little differently but it |
| First he must properly thread his rod. Start out | | | | has proven success for many a fly fisherman. |
| by first moving the line over itself so that it will | | | | This works especially well on those breezy days |
| pass through the small holes easily. You dont even | | | | when the wind catches the fly and line. The wind |
| have to have a fly with you at this point. You can | | | | can wreak havoc on an inexperienced fly |
| just thread your road and tie on a chunk of | | | | fisherman, so attribute some special time to |
| heavy string with a similar weight of your fly. | | | | practicing this particular stroke. |
| After threading, practice your cast. Hold the rod in | | | | To cast shorter or longer casts, a fisher should |
| your strong hand, pinch the fly line under your | | | | basically move his line accordingly. He does this |
| casting hand finger, and then tug a chunk of line | | | | with his free hand not on the rod. He can tug |
| off the reel of the rod. | | | | away to create a longer line or reel the line up to |
| After casting, learn to pick up and then lay down | | | | create a shorter one. |
| your line. This splashing motion alone will draw | | | | Experienced fly fisherman will run all kinds of casts |
| your fish as theyll think theyve got a monster | | | | depending on their water choice, their fish desire, |
| bug they can swallow playing in the water. With | | | | and their experience. Regardless of if youre trying |
| your extended line in front of you, swiftly lift the | | | | to just learn how to cast or youre attempting to |
| rod up at 90 degrees in front of you and stop | | | | catch the next big fish, everyone should learn |
| moving it when it sits just behind your ear. As | | | | how to perform a basic cast. A plethora of |
| you lift the rod, follow it with your string, and test | | | | fishermen have caught whoppers with the most |
| the line weight. Then to lay your string down, as | | | | basic methods, so never feel ashamed to use |
| the rod sits just behind your ear, quickly move | | | | them. After all, you cant learn until you try. |